Cluster People & Culture Manager

Minor Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Minor Hotels is seeking an HR Manager for NH Collection Ibn Battuta Hotel in Dubai. The role focuses on manpower planning, recruitment, performance management, and strategic HR leadership to drive an engaging and compliant work environment.

You will collaborate with senior leadership to implement training, development, and governance initiatives, ensuring alignment with the hotel’s business goals and UAE regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in international companies with a track record of achievements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in English and computer literate.
• Results driven and strong in people management and development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and forecast hotel manpower budget in coordination with GM, DFC and HODs.
• Recruitment and performance appraisal/ management of staff at the unit.
• Develop and implement the annual HR strategic plan aligned to the unit's strategy.
• Monitor in-house training and ensure continuous development.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour legislation and corporate governance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Job Location

NH Collection Ibn Battuta Hotel

NH Collection Hotels & Resorts showcases captivating hotels housed in authentic landmark buildings across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. Thoughtfully designed with an eclectic-elegant atmosphere, our hotels are built to evoke extraordinary feelings — paying great attention to stimulating details that create truly memorable moments.

We welcome business travellers, friends, and couples seeking premium service, and we craft experiences centred on wellbeing, gastronomy, culture, and pure indulgence. If you are passionate about creating those extraordinary moments for every guest, NH Collection is the place to do it. Feel the extraordinary.

Managerial

• Assist in the planning and forecasting of the hotel manpower budget in co-ordination with GM, DFC and HOD’s as per business requirement.
• Create a work environment that is high in employee morale and provides constant learning & development and use the feedback from Team Member Engagement Survey to draw an action plan.
• Recruitment and Performance Appraisal/ Management of the staff in the Unit.
• Develop & implement the annual HR strategic plan, linking the department’s objectives to the unit’s overall strategy.
• Monitoring in - house training
• Implement and sustain the Minor Hotel Group code of conduct.

Operational

• Interact with the GM & HODs on a daily basis in areas of manpower planning, people development & provide appropriate support to the Operational departments.
• Recruitment and Selection planning of Staff at the unit level. Planning database maintenance.
• Rationalize manpower utilization and carryout appropriate right sizing activities.
• Implement Employee Satisfaction surveys & ensure the results are communicated & follow up on the action plans.
• Implement the Performance management system/appraisals
• Implement appropriate Reward & Recognition program for employees linked to the Anantara Values.
• Ensure compliance of all statutory & non - statutory HR aspects for fulfillment of corporate governance and UAE Labor legislation.
• Responsible to plan and co-ordinate for all HR related functions of the hotel. Plan Trainings and Induction for all staff/new joiners with L&DM, Cross Trainings, Looking at Career Progression of staff-lateral and vertical, Standard HR Operating Procedures of Departments, Audits, Junior Management Development and career planning, payroll monitoring, recruitment process and on boarding, counselling and disciplinary process.
• Support departments / functions in developing cutting edge functional excellence and in developing leadership capabilities. Act as change catalyst in the cultural and organizational transformation. Provide key inputs of L&D aspects for all activities and plans of the unit.
• Reinforce learning & developmental initiatives in the unit through supporting individual & team development, career development, training & experience- based learning. Interact with the departmental / unit functional heads on a daily basis in areas of people development, providing appropriate support to operational departments.
• Partner in Corporate initiatives as required from time to time.
• Participate & assist in the unit career development process along with the General Manager, the department heads.

Visa co-ordination with PRO to get new joiners in board, accommodation audits.

• Cafeteria menu planning, celebration of national days, locker and rest room upkeep, transport monitoring. Ensure staff welfare activities, sports, annual day as per hotel operating budget are planned and executed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management or any related fields
• Minimum 5 years' experience in international companies with a track record of achievements.
• Strong in inter-personal and communication skills.
• Proficient in English and computer literate.
• Results driven and strong in people management and development.