Pre-Opening HR Coordinator - Hospitality Onboarding

Kempinski Hotels; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 7,800 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Kempinski Hotels in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, seeks an HR Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department during pre-opening and ongoing operations. You will assist with onboarding, maintain employee records, and coordinate time and attendance.

The role involves government relations liaison with PRO, staff mobilization for pre-opening, welfare initiatives, and strong English communication, confidentiality, and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years HR administrative experience in hospitality, with pre-opening experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with HRIS systems.
• Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, high confidentiality, friendly demeanor, and fluent business communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Opening Mobilization Support: Assist with pre-opening staff arrivals, including flight bookings, airport pickups, employee housing allocation, welcome kit distribution, and medical/visa scheduling.
• Onboarding & Administration: Coordinate the joining paperwork for new hires, create employee files, register staff in the HRIS, and manage time and attendance tracking.
• Government Relations Liaison: Prepare documentation for work permits, residency visas, CPR applications, and occupational health checks in coordination with the Public Relations Officer (PRO).
• Employee Welfare & Communication: Support staff housing operations, team cafeteria logistics, employee recognition programs, and departmental administrative events.
• General HR Support: Maintain updated employee records, respond to general staff inquiries, prepare employment certificates, and assist with monthly HR reporting.

Skills

Onboarding coordination

Time and attendance tracking

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Kempinski Hotels in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, seeks an HR Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department during pre-opening and ongoing operations. You will assist with onboarding, maintain employee records, and coordinate time and attendance.

The role involves government relations liaison with PRO, staff mobilization for pre-opening, welfare initiatives, and strong English communication, confidentiality, and organisational skills.