Strategic HR Partner - Hospitality (Multi-site)

7 Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

7 Management is seeking an experienced HR leader to serve as a strategic partner to venue leadership across multiple sites in the UAE. The role translates organisational objectives into practical people strategies, aligning HR initiatives with Group standards and supporting payroll, onboarding, transfers, and employee relations.

You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, and HR Operations CoEs to tailor programmes for staffing volatility and venue

Qualifications

• Degree in HR or related field.
• 6–8 years' HR experience, preferably multi-site hospitality or F&B.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Prior experience coordinating a direct report.
• Proven ability to influence senior operational stakeholders.
• Proficient in WebHR payroll, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• HR Operations: acts as trusted advisor to GMs across venues, overseeing onboarding, transfers, payroll coordination and offboarding across 3–5 venues.
• Team Oversight: manages and develops an HR Executive, ensuring consistent case handling and documentation.
• Collaboration with CoE: partners with TA, L&D, ER, and HR Operations CoEs to deliver group-aligned programmes.
• Talent Acquisition: drives workforce planning and recruitment for FOH, BOH, and specialist roles.
• Payroll: owns monthly payroll inputs for assigned venues, ensuring accuracy and WPS compliance.
• Employee Relations: primary HR contact for ER matters across venues, partnering on investigations.
• Compliance & Reporting: ensures policy compliance; prepares headcount, turnover, absenteeism, ER reporting.
• Venue Presence: conducts regular in-venue inspections and GM check-ins during business hours.

Skills

HR operations

Stakeholder management

People strategy

Payroll coordination

Policy interpretation

Education

Degree in HR or related field

Tools

WebHR payroll

MS Office

Job description

7 Management is seeking an experienced HR leader to serve as a strategic partner to venue leadership across multiple sites in the UAE. The role translates organisational objectives into practical people strategies, aligning HR initiatives with Group standards and supporting payroll, onboarding, transfers, and employee relations.

You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, and HR Operations CoEs to tailor programmes for staffing volatility and venue