Vice President of People

Vice President of PeopleA rapidly expanding hospitality and entertainment group is entering a major growth phase across the US and is looking for a Vice President of People to build and lead its entire people strategy.This is a rare opportunity to shape the HR function from day one, creating the structure, tools, and culture needed to support multiple new openings while keeping the business fast, consistent, and people-focused. You'll be a key partner to senior leadership, working closely with operations to make sure every new venue launches with the right teams, training, and standards in place.What You'll DoBuild the US people function from the ground up, including HR structure, systems, and ways of workingDesign and roll out onboarding, training, and development programmes across all locationsOwn hiring strategy for new openings, ensuring strong teams are in place from launchWork closely with operations to improve performance, retention, and day-to-day team engagementPut in place clear processes for employee relations, compliance, and workplace standardsHelp embed a strong, consistent culture across a fast-scaling, multi-site businessAbout YouStrong HR leadership background within hospitality, restaurants, leisure, or multi-site environmentsProven experience building people systems and teams in a growing or changing businessConfident handling compliance and employee relations in the US marketPractical, hands-on operator who enjoys being close to the business, not just strategyStrong communicator who builds trust quickly across all levelsComfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where things move quickly and priorities shift