Director Global Human Resources

Kerzner International; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Dubai seeks a Director of Global Human Resources to drive HR strategies and support resort openings. This role involves significant travel and requires advanced HR skills in a luxury setting, where you'll oversee colleague facilities and ensure compliance with local laws. Join a rapidly expanding organization dedicated to perfection and renowned for its unforgettable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of property-based HR experience at a luxury level.
• Proficient in MS Office and advanced Excel for budgeting.
• Strong communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Pre-opening planning and housing requirements for new resorts.
• Conducting HR audits and applying standards across resorts.
• Hiring and managing HR processes for senior leaders.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of luxury travel industry

Excellent organizational skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Education

Property-based HR experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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At Kerzner, we never settle. Through continued innovation, our team of pioneers pushes until the next level is achieved, and then to keep going. Our philosophy is simple - we go above and beyond to Blow Away our Guests and Colleagues. Good enough never is. For us, it is all about perfection and innovation. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion.

Our Colleagues are at the heart of who we are and what we do. With an international team of over 10,000 Colleagues and strong strategic growth on the horizon, we offer unrivalled career opportunities around the world. We are committed to providing our Colleagues at all levels with opportunities to grow and develop within the organization through personalized development plans and tailored succession planning. We invest in our communities to sustain the environment where we operate and minimize our own footprint. Whether it is through animal conservation, education, or tree-planting, we like to give back in as many ways as we can to help our communities flourish.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Human Resources, the Director, Global Human Resources will support the Global team and act as a key point of contact for the HR teams on Resorts. Key responsibilities include working on our new opening resorts, including travel, planning, budgeting, knowledge of local laws, Colleague facilities, and HR resort support. The role involves extensive travel to resorts, often unplanned, so the ability to travel freely is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-opening planning, including housing requirements, budgeting payroll and HR expenses, and reconnaissance visits to locations.
• Applying standards across all resorts for colleague facilities, including residence and dining.
• Knowledge and application of local laws where resorts operate.
• Conducting HR audits at properties annually with the VP, Global HR.
• Engaging and managing global RSOs teams.
• Driving and supporting global initiatives such as Balance and Resort Awards.
• Assisting in Ethics Points investigations and portal administration.
• Delivering the Global Human Resources Strategy to the Global Office and resorts.
• Ensuring efficient onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Managing onboarding for senior leaders, GMs, and HRDs.
• Facilitating exit interviews for Director and VP levels.
• Leading onboarding presentations for new Resort HRDs.
• Managing disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Participating in relevant projects at the office and resorts.
• Analyzing HR reports and exit interview data.
• Supporting HR tasks until Resort HRD hires are made, including sourcing and design tasks.
• Collaborating with Talent Management on succession planning and internal candidate sourcing.
• Supporting talent sourcing and interviews for resort HRDs.
• Reviewing talent processes and performance reviews for Resort HRDs.
• Supporting budget processes for Global HR and resorts.
• Tracking disciplinary actions for audit and compliance.
• Sharing monthly room rate reports with properties.
• Leading HR projects and managing SuccessFactors modules such as Onboarding, Offboarding, and Employee Central.

Skills, Experience & Educational Requirements

• Strong advanced Excel skills for budgeting and forecasting.
• Knowledge of luxury travel industry.
• Passionate, personable, friendly, and dedicated.
• Proficiency in MS Office and internet use.
• Advanced administrative skills and possibly a second language.
• International experience.
• 2-3 years of property-based HR experience at a luxury level.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.

Our company is expanding rapidly. We are investing in growth and in you. Join a team that is open-hearted, innovative, inclusive, and inspiring. We aim to make our guests' experiences unforgettable and to create lasting memories. Be at the heart of this vision, constantly innovating to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.

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