People Director – Leading Restaurant Group

London | Up to £90,000 + Bonus

A leading, fast-growing restaurant group known for its vibrant atmosphere, live entertainment, and authentic dining experiences is hiring a People Director to lead its people strategy through an exciting new phase of growth and expansion.

This is a pivotal senior leadership role for an experienced hospitality HR professional who combines strategic vision with hands-on influence across multi-site operations.

The Role

Reporting to the CEO, you’ll lead a 400-strong team’s people agenda across multiple high-profile London venues and new openings nationwide.

Your mission is to shape a high-performance culture grounded in hospitality, integrity, and growth.

You will:

• Design and deliver a group-wide People Strategy that supports business expansion
• Lead talent acquisition, development, and succession planning across all sites
• Strengthen leadership capability and embed a culture of accountability
• Drive engagement, retention, and wellbeing initiatives
• Oversee reward, performance, and employee relations frameworks
• Act as a key strategic partner to the Board and senior leadership team

About You

You’re an experienced and confident HR leader with deep roots in hospitality or leisure. You bring a track record of influencing at senior level and building scalable people strategies that enhance both culture and commercial performance.

You will have:

• Senior HR leadership experience in a multi-site hospitality or retail environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and best practice
• A proven ability to lead through change and growth
• Genuine passion for developing people and fostering long-term careers

Why Apply:

• Opportunity to shape the people function at a growing, high-energy brand
• Leadership autonomy and direct access to the Board
• Competitive package up to £90,000 + bonus and benefits

Please apply via this job advertisement and Graham Townley will be in touch directly.