Global Luxury and Lifestyle Talent Acquisition Manager

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest hotel companies in the world with a family of 18 brands. We are one of the world’s leading hotel and resort companies. Our purpose - True Hospitality for Good - comes to life in every one of our collections. With luxury and lifestyle, we are taking it to new heights.

Five visionary brands make up our luxury collection. These are InterContinental, Regent Hotels, Six Senses, Vignette Collection and Kimpton Hotels. Individually, they are icons. Together, they bring unforgettable and unparalleled experiences to travellers in over 430 hotels and resorts in 100 countries around the world.

Having recently added a host of incredible properties to our portfolio; we now stand as one of the world’s leading luxury operators. Our growth and ambitions have given us an incredible opportunity. We are ready to redefine what luxury means, not just for our guests for but for our entire industry too.

**Talent Acquisition Lead - Luxury & Lifestyle EAPAC & Six Senses**

**Location**: Bangkok, Thailand

**Reports To**: Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Luxury & Lifestyle

**Contract Type**: Permanent, Full-Time

**About the Role**

We're looking for an exceptional Talent Acquisition Lead to drive General Manager recruitment across two critical portfolios: Six Senses and IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle brands across the EAPAC region.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where you'll be responsible for identifying, attracting, and securing world-class General Manager talent for some of the most prestigious hotel brands in the industry. You'll partner directly with COOs, Directors of Operations, Heads of HR, hotel owners, and executive committees to shape the leadership of our luxury portfolio.

If you're an experienced talent professional who thrives in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment and has a passion for luxury hospitality, this role offers an unparalleled opportunity to make your mark.

**What You'll Do**

**Six Senses - GM Recruitment**
- Own the end-to-end recruitment process for all Six Senses General Manager positions globally, from sourcing through to offer acceptance and onboarding
- Lead complex, multi-stakeholder interview processes involving 5+ Executive Committee members plus ownership and asset management teams
- Manage GM succession planning in collaboration with Six Senses leadership, identifying internal transfer and promotion opportunities
- Manage all GM Letters of Intent (LOIs) and local owner contracts globally
- Maintain and grow Recruitment Boost - the Six Senses GM and ExCom CRM - building a pipeline of high-caliber luxury talent aligned to brand standards
- Partner with the Six Senses HR Executive to support all talent acquisition needs across the brand
- Provide monthly updates to Six Senses HR and L&L TA teams on pre-opening hotels and recruitment priorities

**Luxury & Lifestyle - EAPAC Regional GM Recruitment**
- Lead the identification and attraction of future General Managers for IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle brands across the EAPAC region
- Develop and nurture strategic relationships with key L&L stakeholders across the region
- Provide market intelligence and competitive insights on GM compensation, benefits, and working practices to inform talent strategy
- Design and implement pre-boarding plans to ensure new GMs feel connected to IHG from day one

**Strategic Partnership & Employer Branding**
- Collaborate with Global TA Centres of Excellence on employer branding initiatives, attraction strategies, and global TA programs
- Partner with Directors of People and Regional Talent Managers on talent management strategies for Six Senses and L&L brands
- Share best practices, methodologies, and tools across the broader TA Operations team to drive shared global success
- Guide social media recruitment strategies, ensuring all GM advertisements meet brand standards across Six Senses Facebook, LinkedIn, and IHG Careers
- Create internal announcements for all new GM appointments and movements globally

**What You'll Bring**

**Essential Experience**
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in senior-level recruitment, ideally within hospitality, luxury retail, or premium service industries
- Proven track record of recruiting senior leadership roles in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Deep understanding of luxury brand standards and the ability to assess cultural fit and brand alignment
- Experience managing end-to-end executive search processes, including stakeholder management, assessment, negotiation, and offer management
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain talent pipelines and CRM systems
- Strong commercial acumen with experience developing cost illustrations and negotiating executive-level compensation packages

**Key Skills & Attributes**
- Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and partner with executives, hotel owners, and a multitude of stakeholders across the hotel lifecycle
- Strategic thinker who ca