Assistant Director of People & Culture

Anantara Hotels & Resorts; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality brand is seeking an Assistant Director of People and Culture in Abu Dhabi who will enhance employee experiences through effective HR management. Key responsibilities include managing onboarding processes, executing engagement initiatives, and overseeing performance management. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of HR experience and a relevant bachelor’s degree, alongside strong strategic thinking and interpersonal skills. This position requires proficiency in both Thai and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experiences in human resources management.
• Good command of Thai and English languages (both written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding, resignation, and exit interviews.
• Execute employee engagement initiatives.
• Oversee People Systems and reporting.
• Support employees in KPI management and appraisal.
• Guide employee development plans.

Skills

Human resources management

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology or related fields

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

A luxury hospitality brand for modern travelers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.

Job Description

The Assistant Director of People and Culture create positive employee journey and experience through operational excellence in People processes, services and engagement. He/she is a champion of People systems, reporting, and foundation, adding value to the business through People data analytics. He/she is an expert in employee engagement by taking lead for activities.

Main Responsibilities

• End-to-end staffing process - manage onboarding, resignation and exit interview, and other services including provide responsive support to employees in respective portfolio. Also provide necessary supports to new comers.
• Employee Experience - ensure positive employee experience via executing employee engagement initiatives and employee activities with supports from employee experience team.
• People System and Reporting - Manage and monitor People Systems, reporting and Foundation. Manage people movement, documentations of organization structure, job description, and reporting of staffing, attrition and movement.
• Performance Management - to provide support and guideline to employees in managing their KPI setting, check-in, performance conversation, performance appraisal, talent identification and succession management with Centre of Excellence (COE).
• People Development - Support and guide employee in creating and monitor their IDP. Support on identify development need and training enrollment.
• People Strategies - Provide necessary actions and recommendations on people strategies for respective business units and business leaders.
• Building culture - Take lead in cultural building and employee programs, including wellbeing, agency events, and recognition

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experiences in human resources management
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology or any related fields.
• Strategic thinking and systematic approach in execution
• Computer literacy – e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Good command of Thai and English languages (both written and spoken). TOEIC score should be presented.
• Collaborate and play good team member role
• Able to handle multiple tasks/ projects
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Accuracy and attention to details
• Mature and able to handle related HR issues with executives

Additional Information

Relocate to remote area