Human Resource Manager

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OVERALL OBJECTIVE

The HR Manager supports the General Manager in all decision relating to strategic, organizational, and operational people matters for a luxury hotel property. The role helps to drive organizational performance on the objectives of

Application Deadline : 31 December 2025

Department : Human Resources & Training

Location : Saudi Arabia - Yanbu

Description

OVERALL OBJECTIVE

The HR Manager supports the General Manager in all decision relating to strategic, organizational, and operational people matters for a luxury hotel property. The role helps to drive organizational performance on the objectives of Quality (through effective recruitment, development, and engagement of capable and motivated team members), Performance (through robust performance management, reward and recognition), and Compliance (through compliant and efficient HR Operations, policies & procedures).

Key Responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Business Partner to the hotel's General Manager and trusted advisor to the management team, support the delivery of the ambitious business objectives of the hotel by locally delivering the strategic HR agenda focused on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent, ensuring effective performance management, supporting organizational design and workforce planning, and ensuring efficient and compliant HR operations.

Support and coach the leadership team in any organizational and people topics, to help them achieve their guest service and business objectives.

Maintain and develop a strong employer brand in the local market and beyond, implement effective and innovative search and selection for senior as well as volume recruitment through a variety of sources, as well as an effective onboarding process.

Drive strong colleague engagement through employee communication and creative activities and events, and ensure proactive follow up on engagement survey results and ongoing feedback, handle staff grievance issues proactively

Understand the competitive positioning of the hotel as an employer in the market and create appropriate compensation & benefits structures based on market and internal benchmarking

Plan and implement an annual budget and manning guide, following up closely on personnel costs, and preparing local management reporting as well as corporate reports

Ensures that corporate and local policies & procedures are communicated and implemented.

Ensure an efficient and compliant HR administration according to Kempinski standards and local requirements, including supervision of internal and external payroll services.

Ensure compliance with local labor and immigration law and handle any legal issues including staff disciplinary actions.

Effectively lead the HR team including recruiting, HR administration, and staff accommodation functions

Implement global performance management and talent management and succession planning processes, and follow up on the development and mobility of internal talent, including effective management of promotions, transfers, cross-trainings and task force assignments

Project manage the roll-out of new global initiatives at the hotel and contribute to the design and implementation of new tools, e.g. HR information systems

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Human Resources Manager

EDUCATION

Relevant university degree, e.g. in law, business administration, economics, HR management (Must have)

A Master’s degree and / or a relevant professional accreditation would be a plus

EXPERIENCE :

At least 5 years’ experience in HR management roles in the (luxury) hospitality industry, with at least 2 years of leadership of HR teams in an organisation of a similar size (Must have)

Significant working experience in the respective region (Must have)

LANGUAGE :

Local language : Proficiency in the local language spoken by the majority of staff and management is a must (Must have)

English : Proficiency in oral and written English is a must. (Must have) Where English is not the working language at the hotel, at least very good understanding and good working knowledge of spoken and written English is required.

Other languages would be a plus.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES :

(All Must have)

HR professional with a proven ability to successfully manage efficient and compliant HR operations including HR administration & payroll, and where applicable, staff facilities (such as accommodation)

Ability to implement robust processes for recruiting, identifying and developing talent, managing performance, and delivering an engaging employee experience

Ability to deliver a strategic HR agenda based on business objectives and competitive positioning

HR advisory capacity for senior managers in matters relating to their teams and organisation

Experience with budget and workforce planning

Understanding of local labour and immigration law and local policies, regulations, and market practices

Computer literacy (Excel / Power Point / Word), ideally including experience with HR information systems (Oracle, SuccessFactors)

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Hospitality

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