Senior People and Talent Manager

About the role Job role: Senior People and Talent Manager Location: Office based at 12 Dorset Street (5 days a week) Reporting to: Director of Human Resources About UsDominus is a leading real estate investor, developer, owner and operator specialising in hotels and student living across central London and in key UK cities. Founded in 2011, we have built a £3 billion asset pipeline through investing our own equity and co-investing alongside institutional joint venture partners. As a fully integrated business, we create value across the entire project lifecycle. Our teams span investment, planning, development, finance, legal and asset management. Our portfolio of hotels is managed by Dominus Hospitality, our dedicated operating platform, and operates under Hilton and Marriott brands.The role is based in our London head office, a team of 60, with a further 380 colleagues working across our hotel portfolio.The RoleWe are seeking a tenacious, self-starting Senior People and Talent Manager to lead recruitment function and own the full people function across Dominus head office. This is a hands-on, build-from-the-front mandate. You will own and run the full recruitment lifecycle and you will set the systems, standards and employer brand that allow us to hire ahead of an ambitious growth curve. Alongside recruitment, you will own the broader people function — managing the employee lifecycle, HR operations, and people initiatives to help our team succeed. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial platform, takes ownership without being asked, and is excited by the prospect of building a talent function in a growing business.Key Responsibilities Recruitment •    Develop recruitment strategy for head office, own end-to-end recruitment across all functions of the business, from briefing through to offer, acceptance, and onboarding, working with our outsourced HR partner.•    Partner closely with the senior leadership team to translate growth plans into clear, prioritised hiring roadmaps.•    Lead direct sourcing through your own networks, LinkedIn, and proactive headhunting, reducing reliance on external agencies. •    Manage and optimise the relationship with search firms where specialist or confidential mandates require it, holding them to cost, quality, and timeline.•    Build and maintain talent pipelines for asset management, development, commercial, and operational roles.•    Write compelling job descriptions and adverts, and run a sharp, well-organised hiring process that reflects the Dominus brand at every touchpoint.•    Implement and run the tools and systems that support hiring at pace, including applicant tracking, reporting, and pipeline metrics.•    Advise on offer structuring, market benchmarking, and competitive positioning to win the best people.•    Support onboarding and early-stage integration for new joiners.•    Develop the Dominus employer brand to attract high-calibre talent to a growing platform.People and HR Operations •    Translates business priorities into Human Resources strategies, plans and actions.•    Sets and continually reinforces positive employee relations concepts.•    Promote a positive, inclusive and engaging workplace culture, embedding the Company’s values across the organisation and ensuring they are consistently reflected in behaviours, leadership and decision-making.•    Lead and coordinate the human capital review process and succession planning activities, providing guidance and support to leaders to identify, develop and retain key talent and strengthen organisational capability.•    Manage the relationship with our outsourced HR partner, overseeing all HR administration including contracts, benefits, and employee lifecycle processes.•    Provide guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and procedures.•    Provide strategic oversight of HR and Health & Safety compliance, ensuring policies, processes and practices meet legislative and organisational requirements.•    Lead and contribute to strategic projects and business initiatives, ensuring effective delivery and alignment with organisational objectives.Experience and Skills•    A strong track record in talent acquisition, ideally with exposure to real estate, hospitality or PBSA.•    CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum; Level 7 desirable)•    Demonstrable success hiring across operational and head office roles, including leadership and senior appointments.•    Excellent communication and stakeholder skills, credible with senior leaders and candidates alike.•    Proficient with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and standard productivity tools.•    Broader HR generalist experience, including employee relations, performance management, and working knowledge of UK employment law.Personal Attributes •   A self-starter who takes ownership and operates with minimal direction.•   Tenacious and resilient, energised and excited to build something and grow with the business.•   Strong commercial acumen, sound business judgement and a highly organised, structured approach to managing priorities and delivering results.•   Collaborative, calm, and professional under pressure.•   People-focused and values-led, with a strong commitment to fairness, consistency, integrity and positive employee experiences.Benefits and Career DevelopmentWe offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package: a performance-related bonus, pension, training allowance, private medical insurance, and 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and a 3-day Christmas shutdown. You'll also enjoy hotel discounts and up to three free nights a year in Dominus-owned hotels.If you are looking for your next career challenge and believe you can make a meaningful contribution, we would welcome your application via LinkedIn. Applications close: 14th September 2026.