People & Culture Lead, Luxury Hospitality

Delano Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 290,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Delano Dubai is seeking a People & Culture Executive to shape employee experience and support our hotel teams. You will partner with the People & Culture team and hotel leaders to ensure smooth people processes, onboarding and culture activation.

You will manage employee records, assist with recruitment coordination and payroll inputs, and coordinate visas and work permits. This hands-on role requires strong organisation and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Experience in People & Culture or HR, ideally in luxury or lifestyle hospitality.
• Onboarding, employee administration and day‑to‑day processes experience.
• Confidence using HR systems and recruitment platforms; proficient in Office tools.
• Solid understanding of UAE employment practices and hotel operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding for new joiners; prepare documents and schedules.
• Serve as approachable contact for policies, benefits and daily work life.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Handle transfers, promotions, probation reviews and payroll inputs.
• Support culture initiatives, recognition, wellbeing and team events.

Skills

People & Culture experience

Onboarding support

Employee administration

HR systems

Recruitment platforms

Microsoft Office

UAE employment practices

Hotel operations

Excellent organisational skills

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Hospitality or HR related education

Tools

HR systems

Recruitment platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Delano Dubai is seeking a People & Culture Executive to shape employee experience and support our hotel teams. You will partner with the People & Culture team and hotel leaders to ensure smooth people processes, onboarding and culture activation.

You will manage employee records, assist with recruitment coordination and payroll inputs, and coordinate visas and work permits. This hands-on role requires strong organisation and discretion in handling sensitive information.