James Tait

James Tait is an experienced HR professional currently serving as the HR Manager for Europe at Starwood Capital Group since January 2022. Prior to this role, James worked as the Head of HR at Alpine Elements from September 2018 to January 2022, managing HR, payroll, and recruitment for operations across the UK, France, Austria, and Greece. From November 2009 to June 2018, James held the position of HR and Recruitment Manager at Hotelplan UK Ltd, providing HR and payroll support for over 2,120 employees across more than 15 countries. James's career also includes experience as an Area Operations Manager. James holds a CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Diploma in HRM and a Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from the University of Hull, completed in 2008.