HR Generalist – Immigration & Talent Onboarding

IHG; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 8,900 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG in Kuwait City is seeking an HR professional to manage visas, onboarding, payroll-related documentation, and staff welfare. The role requires staying updated on immigration rules, maintaining confidential files, and supporting recruitment activities across the hotel division.

The incumbent will act as a primary HR contact, assist with compensation and benefits in the absence of the colleague, and contribute to staff events and community initiatives while ensuring adherence to company

Responsibilities

• Process all types of visas including employment visas, residence visas for employees as well as for entertainers
• Registration process and renew for all hotel vehicles
• Be up to date with regards to any changes or amendments to the prevailing laws / rules / regulations, changes in forms / formats and other procedures and keep the Human Resources Department advised of such changes
• Submit relevant documents periodically to the immigration / labour office with regard to cancelled / absconding employees and delete from the hotel’s sponsorship list
• Complete departure and exit formalities for employees after cancellation of visas
• Obtain quarterly sponsorship reports from the immigration / labour office and tally sponsorships and re-submit to immigration / labour office with relevant support documents.
• Help to build the IHG working culture by supporting our Winning Ways of Do the Right Thing, Show We Care, Aim Higher, Celebrate Difference and Work Better Together.
• Read, understand, and implement the relevant sections of the FLS Policy. Report all accidents, dangerous occurrences, or hazards, no matter how minor, to the supervisor or Heads of Department
• Participate in various initiatives of the hotel and the department such as special events and community activities.
• Ensures data protection and confidentiality at all times
• Establishes and maintains effective colleague relations, and provides guidance and assistance on matters relating to staff welfare of work
• Responsible for updating the Director of Human Resources on all the incident reports filed
• Assumes the basic function of Compensation and benefits role in the absence of the colleague
• Handles and actively supports the on boarding of new joiners
• Support talent resourcing in recruiting by organizing skills tests and reference checking potential candidates.
• Contribute to the preparation of Careers expo/Job Fairs including preparation and coordinating resources.
• Assist with recruitment efforts including answering applicant telephone enquiries, create newspaper advertisements and sourcing advertisement quotes.
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned by Human Resources Manager or management from time to time
• Maintaining all employee files, applications, and processing all Human Resources related paperwork accurately and timely manner.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for staff with HR-related queries, e.g. providing salary certificates, or issues. Ensure that information / answers provided are accurate and consistent.

Job description

IHG in Kuwait City is seeking an HR professional to manage visas, onboarding, payroll-related documentation, and staff welfare. The role requires staying updated on immigration rules, maintaining confidential files, and supporting recruitment activities across the hotel division.

The incumbent will act as a primary HR contact, assist with compensation and benefits in the absence of the colleague, and contribute to staff events and community initiatives while ensuring adherence to company