HR & Administrative Affairs Director

TalentWay Consultancy; Fethiye; On-site; TRY 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentWay Consultancy is seeking an experienced HR & Administrative Affairs Director for a luxury hospitality property in Fethiye. You will own HR and administrative operations, lead recruitment, payroll, and staff services, and partner with senior management to uphold luxury service standards.

Ideal candidate has luxury hotel HR leadership experience, strong Turkish labor law knowledge, and is willing to reside in the Fethiye region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, BA, Hospitality or related field.
• Proven HR management experience in luxury hospitality.
• Experience with seasonal recruitment and Turkish labor law.
• English fluency required; willingness to reside in Fethiye.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across hotel departments.
• Develop seasonal workforce plans aligned with operations.
• Oversee payroll, attendance, overtime, and leave management.
• Coordinate work permits for international staff.
• Manage HR policies, employee relations, and disciplinary procedures.
• Coordinate training programs in service excellence and privacy.
• Oversee admin services, transportation, meals, uniforms, and facilities.
• Collaborate with management on safety, access control, and guest privacy.
• Liaise with authorities and external stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Recruitment

Payroll administration

Employee relations

Seasonal workforce planning

HR processes improvement

Vendor management

Health and safety compliance

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration / Hospitality

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HR & Administrative Affairs Director for a luxury hospitality property located in the Fethiye region.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the property's human resources and administrative operations, with a strong focus on recruitment, seasonal workforce planning, payroll administration, employee relations, and administrative services.

Working closely with the General Manager and operational teams, this role requires a hands-on leader who can establish effective processes, manage seasonal workforce requirements, and ensure smooth HR operations in a luxury hospitality environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Human Resources & Recruitment
• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes across all hotel departments, ensuring timely staffing ahead of each operating season.
• Develop and execute seasonal workforce plans in line with operational requirements and business growth.
• Manage employee onboarding, offboarding, employment contracts, personnel records, and other HR administration processes.
• Oversee payroll preparation, attendance, overtime, leave management, and statutory HR requirements, ensuring compliance with Turkish labor legislation.
• Manage compensation and benefits administration in coordination with relevant departments.
• Build relationships with local recruitment channels, hospitality schools, and talent networks to attract qualified employees.
• Develop employee retention and re-hiring practices to maintain a strong workforce across consecutive seasons.
• Coordinate work permit processes for international employees.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary procedures, performance management, and internal HR policies.
• Coordinate employee training programs, particularly in service excellence, guest privacy, and luxury hospitality standards.
• Oversee employee-related administrative services, including transportation, meals, uniforms, accommodation, and other employee facilities.
• Manage external service providers, suppliers, and subcontractors, ensuring service quality and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate administrative preparations for seasonal openings and closures.
• Oversee occupational health and safety requirements, emergency preparedness, and workplace compliance in coordination with relevant teams.
• Collaborate with hotel management and security teams on access control, visitor management, and guest privacy procedures.
• Maintain effective coordination with local authorities and external stakeholders when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in HR management within the hospitality industry, preferably in luxury hotels, resorts, or seasonal hospitality operations.
• Strong hands-on experience in recruitment, payroll administration, personnel affairs, and Turkish labor legislation.
• Demonstrated experience managing seasonal recruitment and workforce planning.
• Solid background in administrative affairs, including employee services and vendor management.
• Experience establishing or improving HR and administrative processes.
• Good understanding of occupational health and safety practices and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with a hands-on management approach.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to reside in the Fethiye region.

What We Offer

An opportunity to take a key leadership role within a growing luxury hospitality business, with direct responsibility for shaping its HR and administrative operations.

The position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior management, build effective teams, improve operational processes, and contribute directly to employee experience and service quality.

This is a full-time, year-round position within a seasonal hospitality operation.