Ben Gabbitas

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ABOUT BEN GABBITAS

People Leader | Driving Engagement, Culture & Performance Across HospitalityStrategic HR Leadership | Culture & Engagement | Talent Development | Recruitment & Retention | Employer Brand | People-Centric ChangeHi, I\'m Ben – a dynamic and commercially focused People professional with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector, spanning strategic HR leadership, talent acquisition, and cultural transformation.My passion lies in creating people strategies that unlock potential, drive performance, and make organisations great places to work. I believe the most successful businesses are those that put people at the heart of decision-making—from recruitment and onboarding through to development, engagement, and succession planning.With a strong grounding in talent acquisition, I’ve evolved into a generalist leader who partners with senior teams to shape inclusive, high-performing environments. I’ve led initiatives that span performance management, mentoring, learning and development, employer branding, and team wellbeing—always with a focus on aligning people strategy to business goals.What sets me apart is my ability to blend operational understanding with people insight. Whether opening new hotels, building employer brands, or rolling out development programmes, I bring energy, pragmatism, and a people-first mindset to everything I do.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about building thriving cultures and future-ready teams.#PeopleLeadership #HRStrategy #CultureAndEngagement #TalentDevelopment #EmployerBrand #HospitalityHR #L••••••••@valoreurope.com