JOB SUMMARY

HR Director – W Ibiza

Set on the shores of Santa Eulalia, W Ibiza is a destination where Mediterranean spirit meets the bold, creative energy of W Hotels. With its beachfront setting, contemporary design and vibrant social scene, the hotel has become a defining presence on the island’s luxury lifestyle landscape. A magnet for modern luxury travellers and creative tastemakers, W Ibiza delivers immersive, music‑led experiences underpinned by Marriott International’s global reputation for excellence.

2. About the Role

As the HR Director, you will report directly to the General Manager and serve as a core member of the hotel Executive Committee, with a functional reporting line into Marriott’s Regional Senior Director of Human Resources. This is a highly influential role, responsible for shaping the people strategy that underpins business performance, brand delivery, and guest satisfaction.

Operating with a high level of autonomy, you will act as the hotel’s senior people advisor, translating commercial objectives into impactful HR strategies. Your remit spans talent acquisition, engagement, leadership development, succession planning and organisational effectiveness, ensuring the right culture, capability and structure are in place to support a complex, high‑profile lifestyle hotel.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the property-wide Human Resources strategy, aligned with W Hotels and Marriott International objectives
• Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning and succession management, building a diverse and future‑ready leadership pipeline
• Champion associate engagement, employee relations and wellbeing, acting as a key change leader for high‑impact initiatives
• Partner with department heads to strengthen performance management, leadership capability and internal development
• Oversee compensation, recognition, and incentive strategies, ensuring competitiveness, internal equity, and cost effectiveness
• Provide people insights to ownership and regional stakeholders, contextualising engagement, retention, and talent data at executive forums
• Ensure full compliance with employment legislation, brand standards, and Marriott policies, leveraging HR systems and technology effectively
• Lead, coach, and develop the on‑property HR team, embedding service excellence within the HR function itself

4. The Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced HR leader with a strong background in hotels/hospitality. and will be comfortable operating at Executive Committee level. You combine commercial acumen with deep human capital expertise and bring a pragmatic, influential leadership style. Highly credible, emotionally intelligent and values‑driven, you excel in environments requiring independence, pace, and cultural nuance. Most importantly, you understand how people strategy directly drives guest experience, brand reputation, and financial performance.

5. Why Join Marriott

Marriott International offers unparalleled global scale, career mobility, and a deeply rooted commitment to people development. As part of W Hotels, you will work within a brand that celebrates individuality, creativity, and bold leadership. You will benefit from world‑class learning platforms, cross‑border career opportunities and the support of a company consistently recognised as an employer of choice.

This is a rare opportunity to shape culture and capability within one of Ibiza’s most iconic lifestyle hotels. If you are ready to lead with confidence, creativity, and strategic intent, and to play a defining role in the continued evolution of W Ibiza — we invite you to explore this exceptional leadership opportunity with Marriott International.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

W Hotels’ mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests’ passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what’s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.