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Radisson Hotel Group

Runs hotel brands for travelers and property owners

Human Resources Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Polokwane, South Africa
In Person
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven experience in human resources.
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Leadership skills and a hands-on, lead-by-example work style.
  • Commitment to exceptional guest service and an interest in the hospitality industry.
  • Ability to find creative solutions and offer advice and recommendations.
  • Personal integrity and ability to work in an environment demanding excellence, time, and energy.
  • Applicants must be South African nationals.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure the smooth running of the Human Resources Department and deliver all areas of responsibility to a high standard.
  • Maximize guest service and the team experience by responding proactively to enquiries and resolving problems.
  • Develop and implement plans to achieve human resources initiatives and hotel targets.
  • Work with key stakeholders to manage and review the team member lifecycle within the hotel, fostering growth, development, and performance.
  • Own the Human Resources budget and training plan, and facilitate team performance evaluations with management.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and business partners.
  • Review employee resourcing, compensation, employee development, training, and succession plans; provide recommendations to improve performance and add value for individuals and the company.
  • Ensure legislative compliance and plan, deliver, and document due diligence and best-practice activities for internal and external audits, including follow-up as required.

About the company

Radisson Hotel Group connects travelers with hotels across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, while helping property owners develop, brand and run lodging businesses. Its portfolio spans luxury and lifestyle hotels, upscale resorts and properties converted from independent hotels into branded destinations. Guests book through the group's channels and use its loyalty program, while owners partner through managed, franchised, leased or hybrid agreements. Its commercial systems support property management and hotel revenue optimization through shared technology and distribution. Its hospitality roots trace to Copenhagen's first SAS hotel in 1960, and the group is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1960

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What believers are saying

  • Owners keep adding properties: RHG signed and opened 160 hotels with 22,000-plus rooms in January-June 2026.
  • Development includes internal moves: RHG's April 2026 report records 8.5 million learning hours and 40% internal hiring for 2025.
  • India has a defined expansion target: July 2026's Vision 2030 set 500 hotels, versus 142 operating across 86 cities.

What critics are saying

  • Contract security varies: RHG's available 2025 leased/managed-hotel data show 34% temporary no-fixed-hours employment and 18% outsourced workers.
  • Hiring controls have uneven coverage: 2025 leased/managed-hotel data show under-half toolkit uptake; full audits covered 56 of 395 hotels.
  • Compliance work extends beyond office hours: RHG's Bucharest role requires shifts, weekends and unannounced night audits.

What makes Radisson Hotel Group unique

  • A larger hotel group controls RHG: Jin Jiang holds a majority stake.
  • Owners often return with another property: about 65% of RHG's owners have more than one hotel with the group.
  • The brand network spans many markets: RHG's portfolio covers more than 100 countries.

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