Cluster Chief People & Culture Leader

AccorHotels Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

AccorHotels Middle East in Dubai is seeking a Cluster Director of People & Culture to lead the P&C strategy across Novotel & Adagio Premium Dubai Al Barsha, aligning people priorities with business goals and brand standards.

As a strategic partner to the Cluster GM and hotel leadership teams, you will drive talent development, Heartist engagement, organizational effectiveness and a high‑performance, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD, SHRM or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive HR / P&C experience within the hospitality industry in the UAE.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a senior HR leadership or Director-level position.
• Previous multi-property or cluster hotel experience within an international hotel group is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and employment regulations.
• Proven experience in talent management, succession planning and organisational development.
• Sound knowledge of employee relations, compensation and benefits, payroll and HR governance.
• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people development capabilities.
• Effective communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• High emotional intelligence, cultural awareness and adaptability.
• Integrity, discretion and sound decision-making.
• Passion for hospitality, people development and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: develop and execute cluster P&C strategy.
• Talent Acquisition: oversee recruitment, workforce planning and succession pipelines.
• Talent Development: drive performance management, leadership development and learning.
• HeartistExperience: champion employee engagement, wellbeing and culture.
• Heartist Relations & Compliance: ensure HR governance and regulatory compliance.
• Compensation & Benefits: oversee payroll, compensation, benefits and budgeting.
• P&C Operations: ensure visa admin, accommodation, transport, uniforms, audits.
• People Leadership: lead and develop the P&C team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

People development

Leadership coaching

Business acumen

Negotiation

Problem solving

Emotional intelligence

Cultural awareness

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA Hospitality/Related

CIPD/SHRM or equivalent (advantage)

Job description

AccorHotels Middle East in Dubai is seeking a Cluster Director of People & Culture to lead the P&C strategy across Novotel & Adagio Premium Dubai Al Barsha, aligning people priorities with business goals and brand standards.

As a strategic partner to the Cluster GM and hotel leadership teams, you will drive talent development, Heartist engagement, organizational effectiveness and a high‑performance, inclusive culture.