HR Manager - Food Business - Hospitality Sector

Position

HR Manager

Company

Goldstone Hospitality Private Limited

Location

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Employment Type

Full-Time

Industry

Hospitality / Food \& Beverage / Restaurant

About Goldstone Hospitality

Goldstone Hospitality Private Limited is a hospitality company focused on developing and operating premium food and beverage concepts.

The company is building SOMARA, a contemporary World Cuisine restrobar in Lucknow, with plans to develop and expand hospitality concepts across India.

We are looking for an experienced, organised and people-focused HR Manager to build the company's HR function and manage human resources across corporate and hospitality operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage complete HR operations for Goldstone Hospitality Private Limited.
• Develop HR systems, policies and processes for the company and its hospitality operations.
• Handle end-to-end recruitment for corporate, management, F\&B, kitchen, bar, sales, marketing, administration and support positions.
• Develop annual and project-wise manpower plans in coordination with management and department heads.
• Source candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn, recruitment agencies, references, hospitality networks, walk-ins and other channels.
• Screen candidates, conduct initial interviews and coordinate final interviews with department heads and management.
• Prepare offer letters, appointment letters, employment agreements and joining documentation.
• Manage employee onboarding, induction and orientation.
• Maintain complete and accurate employee records and personnel files.
• Manage attendance, leave, employee documentation and HR databases.
• Coordinate monthly payroll with the Accounts/Finance team.
• Manage salary structures, incentives, overtime, deductions and attendance-related payroll inputs.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, employee handbook and internal HR SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters and workplace concerns.
• Coordinate employee performance reviews, appraisals and probation confirmations.
• Develop performance-management systems and KPIs for different departments.
• Monitor employee retention, attrition and manpower requirements.
• Develop employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Identify training and development requirements across departments.
• Coordinate professional training programmes for management, F\&B, kitchen and support teams.
• Maintain employee confidentiality and professional HR standards.
• Manage employee exits, notice periods, full-and-final settlements and exit interviews.
• Prepare regular HR reports for management covering recruitment, manpower, attendance, attrition, payroll and employee performance.
• Support management in building a strong professional culture across Goldstone Hospitality.

Hospitality Recruitment

The HR Manager will be responsible for recruitment across multiple functions, including

Corporate Management \| General Management \| Restaurant Operations \| Executive Chefs \| Sous Chefs \| Chef de Parties \| Commis Chefs \| Bartenders \| F\&B Service \| Sales \| Marketing \| Customer Relations \| Finance \| Administration \| Housekeeping \| Security \| Maintenance \| Support Staff

Pre-Opening \& New Project Responsibilities

The HR Manager will be responsible for manpower planning and HR preparation for new hospitality projects, including

• Develop project-wise manpower plans.
• Create department-wise organisational structures.
• Establish recruitment timelines.
• Conduct high-volume recruitment drives.
• Build candidate pipelines for specialised hospitality positions.
• Coordinate interviews and selection.
• Complete employee documentation and onboarding.
• Establish attendance and HR systems before opening.
• Coordinate pre-opening training.
• Develop project-specific HR SOPs.
• Ensure complete staffing before operational launch.
• Support management during new outlet/project expansion.

Corporate HR Responsibilities

In addition to hospitality operations, the HR Manager will manage HR requirements for the Goldstone Hospitality corporate office, including

• Corporate recruitment
• Employee onboarding
• Attendance and leave management
• Performance management
• Employee engagement
• Training and development
• HR policies
• Payroll coordination
• Employee records
• Office discipline and administration
• Internal communication
• Employee grievance management

Candidate Profile

• 5–10 years of relevant HR experience.
• Previous experience in hospitality, restaurants, hotels, F\&B companies or multi-unit businesses preferred.
• Experience as HR Manager / HR Generalist / Assistant HR Manager.
• Strong experience in recruitment and manpower planning.
• Experience handling both corporate and operational-level hiring.
• Strong understanding of HR operations, employee relations and payroll coordination.
• Working knowledge of applicable labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong interviewing and candidate-assessment abilities.
• Experience with HRMS, attendance and payroll systems preferred.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple departments and hiring requirements simultaneously.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee matters professionally.
• Graduate in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related field.
• MBA/PGDM in HR will be an advantage.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on HR leader, not simply an administrative HR executive.

The ideal candidate should be capable of building the HR function of a growing hospitality company from the ground up, while understanding the unique manpower requirements of restaurants and F\&B operations.

The candidate should be comfortable working directly with senior management, department heads and frontline