Assistant Director of People & Culture

Mandarin Oriental


Date: 1 day ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
As Assistant Director of People & Culture, you will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Supports the Director of People & Culture in developing and implementing the People Strategy
  • Carry-out benchmarking/studies to assess feasibility and implementation of various initiatives
  • Plans and oversees the functions and performance of the People & Culture team
  • Ensures that all P&C administration procedures are carried out in accordance with hotel, corporate and legal requirements
  • Consistently works to enhance colleagues' retention and escalate issues to the Director of P&C when needed
  • Provides coaching, counselling and performance management to divisions and colleagues
  • Supports the management and administration of disciplinary and grievance procedures in collaboration with the Director of People & Culture
  • Understands and assists in the preparation of the People & Culture CapEx, operational budget and business plan
  • Effectively manages the budget and expenses relevant to P&C and monitors the purchase requests (PRs) in collaboration with the team
  • Contributes to the preparation of annual budget manning/forecast headcount and ensures that actual headcount is in line with the business needs.
  • Develops and implements People & Culture policies and procedures
  • Communicates corporate and local policies and procedures and ensures its implementation
  • Drives various P&C projects such as colleagues' outlet, accommodation, locker, activities and others
  • Maintains the positive colleagues' relations by prioritizing employee welfare, health, hygiene, and safety
  • Upkeeps the colleagues' personal file and P&C records according to corporate standards and legal requirements
  • Develops and updates job descriptions in line with corporate guidelines, and they have been reviewed by the respective Division Heads
  • Ensures administrative procedures and equipment are up-to-date and efficient

As Assistant Director of People & Culture, we expect you to have:

  • A minimum 2 years’ experience in the same role within five-star luxury hotel/property
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Proven record and great ability in spearheading projects
  • Excellent organizational skills and able to work simultaneously with several projects
  • Ability to think and plan strategically
  • Quality driven with a passion for excellence
  • Ability to multi-task and delegate
  • Effective communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of other departments

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