IHG Hotels & Resorts
Global HR Associate
IHG Hotels & ResortsUnited Kingdom1 day ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyManagement, Human Resources
Join IHG as a Global HR Associate – Be at the Heart of Our Global People Strategy

At IHG, we believe our people are at the core of everything we do. We’re on the lookout for a proactive and detail-driven Global HR Associate to play a pivotal role in shaping our HR communications & governance strategy across the globe. This is a unique opportunity to work with senior stakeholders, co-ordinate corporate governance, collaborate on impactful HR projects, and improve HR communications that will make a difference to our organisation and our global colleagues.

Why You’ll Love This Role

As a Global HR Associate, you’ll sit central to Global HR governance, communications and people. You’ll coordinate high-profile HR initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders to create our Annual and Responsible Business Reports, streamlining processes to make them more effective and help turbo charge our communications. From headcount governance to external benchmarking, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring IHG’s HR practices are world-class and future-ready.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead coordination for key HR reporting and governance processes, including our Annual and Responsible Business Reports.
  • Support and drive our global headcount management process, providing clear insights and visual reporting to senior leaders.
  • Manage a complex set of stakeholders and submissions for external HR surveys, making proactive recommendations for change through continuous improvement and feedback.
  • Turbo charge our HR communications, supporting global people initiatives and HR engagement.
  • Co-ordinate cross-functional HR projects, capacity planning, and stakeholder engagement.

What You’ll Gain

This is a career-defining role for someone who wants to grow their HR career within a global business. You’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Co-ordinate impactful HR projects and communications with a variety of stakeholders and gain global cross-functional influence.
  • Use best-in-class tools and processes and use continuous improvement to have positive impact .
  • Gain Global corporate governance experience alongside building a wide network of skilled HR professionals

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience of governance processes within a global or highly matrixed corporate organisation
  • Previous involvement within headcount governance and people reporting
  • Experience of global communications and engagement, coordinating input from stakeholders and making recommendations for change
  • Advanced power point, excel and AI (Co-pilot) skills to help improve our approach
  • Process documentation experience that enables efficiency and effectiveness of future governance and communications processes 
  • Proven experience of Senior Stakeholder management - Working with multiple senior stakeholders across an organisation, following up on actions and attending meetings on behalf of Global HR with required information   
  • Previous experience of working within HR would be highly beneficial, whilst a desire to develop your career in HR is essential
  • Experience and the ability to coordinate multiple projects / priorities, whilst managing complex processes is essential.
  • A naturally curious mindset with the ability to learn quickly and translate data into actionable insights.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Apply now and help shape the future of HR at IHG.

The closing date for applications is 13 October 2025.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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