People & Culture Lead — Pre-Opening Luxury Resort

Recruit Genie; Islas Baleares; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Pre-opening team

Training programs

Job summary

ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza is seeking a proactive People & Culture Executive to shape the employee journey from day one and build a high-performing culture ahead of our opening. You will implement People & Culture processes, support team members through their lifecycle, and bring the ZEST culture to life in every interaction.

Work closely with leaders across the business to ensure experiences reflect our values, service philosophy, and commitment to an exceptional workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in listed fields.
• 2–4 years in HR or People & Culture, preferably hospitality.
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and engagement.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent in English with good communication; MS Office/HR systems proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support full employee lifecycle: onboarding, probation, relations, engagement, offboarding.
• Act as first point of contact for policies and queries.
• Coordinate recruitment activities and onboarding prep.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Support learning and development initiatives.
• Prepare People & Culture reports and documentation.
• Coordinate payroll and benefits administration.
• Support managers with day-to-day people matters.
• Ensure compliance with policies and employment law.
• Champion ZEST culture through internal service.

Skills

Onboarding

Recruitment

Employee relations

Engagement

HR systems

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Psychology, or related field

Tools

MS Office

HR systems

Job description

ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza is seeking a proactive People & Culture Executive to shape the employee journey from day one and build a high-performing culture ahead of our opening. You will implement People & Culture processes, support team members through their lifecycle, and bring the ZEST culture to life in every interaction.

Work closely with leaders across the business to ensure experiences reflect our values, service philosophy, and commitment to an exceptional workplace.