Director Of Human Resources
kempinski
Director Of Human Resources
DescriptionThe HR Director supports the General Director in all decisions relating to strategic, organisational, and operational people matters for a luxury hotel property. The role helps to drive organisational performance on the objectives of Quality (through effective recruitment, development, and engagement of capable and motivated team members), Performance (through robust performance management, reward and recognition), and Compliance (through compliant and efficient HR Operations, policies & procedures).
Key ResponsibilitiesMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Business Partner to the hotel's General Director and trusted advisor to the management team, support the delivery of the ambitious business objectives of the hotel by locally delivering the strategic HR agenda focused on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent, ensuring effective performance management, supporting organizational design and workforce planning, and ensuring efficient and compliant HR operations.
Support and coach the leadership team in any organizational and people topics, to help them achieve their guest service and business objectives.
Maintain and develop a strong employer brand in the local market and beyond, implement effective and innovative search and selection for seniors as well as volume recruitment through a variety of sources, as well as an effective onboarding process.
Drive strong colleague engagement through employee communication and creative activities and events, and ensure proactive follow up on engagement survey results and ongoing feedback, handle staff grievance issues proactively
Understand the competitive positioning of the hotel as an employer in the market and create appropriate compensation & benefits structures based on market and internal benchmarking
Plan and implement an annual budget and manning guide, following up closely on personnel costs, and preparing local management reporting as well as corporate reports
Ensures that corporate and local policies & procedures are communicated and implemented.
Ensure an efficient and compliant HR administration according to Kempinski standards and local requirements, including supervision of internal and external payroll services.
Ensure compliance with local labour and immigration law and handle any legal issues including staff disciplinary actions.
Effectively lead the HR team including recruiting, HR administration, and staff accommodation functions
Implement global performance management and talent management and succession planning processes, and follow up on the development and mobility of internal talent, including effective management of promotions, transfers, cross-trainings and task force assignments
Project manage the roll-out of new global initiatives at the hotel and contribute to the design and implementation of new tools, e.g. HR information systems
Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business.
KEY COLLABORATION
Reporting Relationships
General Manager
Functionally to the Regional HR Director
Key Internal Relationships
Executive Committee members of the hotel
Department Heads and other Directors of the hotel
Employees of the hotel
Regional function heads
Corporate HR team
Key External Relationships
Owning company representatives
Candidates
Legal advisors and other HR services suppliers (recruitment, consultancy)
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Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseHuman Resources Director
EDUCATION
Relevant university degree, e.g. in law, business administration, economics, HR management (Must have)
A Master’s degree and/or a relevant professional accreditation would be a plus
EXPERIENCE:
At least 8 years’ experience in HR management roles in the (luxury) hospitality industry, with at least 4 years of leadership of HR teams in an organisation of a similar size (Must have)
Significant working experience in the respective region (Must have)
LANGUAGE:
Local language: Proficiency in the local language spoken by the majority of staff and management is a must (Must have)
English: Proficiency in oral and written English is a must. (Must have) Where English is not the working language at the hotel, at least very good understanding and good working knowledge of spoken and written English is required.
Other languages would be a plus.
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
(All Must have)
HR professional with a proven ability to successfully manage efficient and compliant HR operations including HR administration & payroll, and where applicable, staff facilities (such as accommodation)
Ability to implement robust processes for recruiting, identifying and developing talent, managing performance, and delivering an engaging employee experience
Ability to deliver a strategic HR agenda based on business objectives and competitive positioning
HR advisory capacity for senior Directors in matters relating to their teams and organisation
Experience with budget and workforce planning
Understanding of local labour and immigration law and local policies, regulations, and market practices
Computer literacy (Excel/PowerPoint/Word), ideally including experience with HR information systems (Oracle, Successfactors)
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES: (All Must have)
Leadership skills, as a functional leader for HR and as member of the ExCom group engaging with all Directors and staff and having a strong impact on organisational culture
Strong planning and organisational skills
Effective communication and listening as well as counselling skills
Ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Role model for integrity ensuring fair and transparent processes at all times and inspiring trust
Where there is a multicultural team: working effectively in a diverse cultural environment (ideally having lived on different continents)
Ability to deal with ambiguity and diplomacy
Problem-solving and analytical decision making ability and results focus
Passion for hotel operations and identification with the
brand’s core values as a luxury services provider
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Application Deadline: 31 December 2025
Department: Human Resources & Training
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
DescriptionThe HR Director supports the General Director in all decisions relating to strategic, organisational, and operational people matters for a luxury hotel property. The role helps to drive organisational performance on the objectives of Quality (through effective recruitment, development, and engagement of capable and motivated team members), Performance (through robust performance management, reward and recognition), and Compliance (through compliant and efficient HR Operations, policies & procedures).
Key ResponsibilitiesMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Business Partner to the hotel's General Director and trusted advisor to the management team, support the delivery of the ambitious business objectives of the hotel by locally delivering the strategic HR agenda focused on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent, ensuring effective performance management, supporting organizational design and workforce planning, and ensuring efficient and compliant HR operations.
Support and coach the leadership team in any organizational and people topics, to help them achieve their guest service and business objectives.
Maintain and develop a strong employer brand in the local market and beyond, implement effective and innovative search and selection for seniors as well as volume recruitment through a variety of sources, as well as an effective onboarding process.
Drive strong colleague engagement through employee communication and creative activities and events, and ensure proactive follow up on engagement survey results and ongoing feedback, handle staff grievance issues proactively
Understand the competitive positioning of the hotel as an employer in the market and create appropriate compensation & benefits structures based on market and internal benchmarking
Plan and implement an annual budget and manning guide, following up closely on personnel costs, and preparing local management reporting as well as corporate reports
Ensures that corporate and local policies & procedures are communicated and implemented.
Ensure an efficient and compliant HR administration according to Kempinski standards and local requirements, including supervision of internal and external payroll services.
Ensure compliance with local labour and immigration law and handle any legal issues including staff disciplinary actions.
Effectively lead the HR team including recruiting, HR administration, and staff accommodation functions
Implement global performance management and talent management and succession planning processes, and follow up on the development and mobility of internal talent, including effective management of promotions, transfers, cross-trainings and task force assignments
Project manage the roll-out of new global initiatives at the hotel and contribute to the design and implementation of new tools, e.g. HR information systems
Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business.
KEY COLLABORATION
Reporting Relationships
General Manager
Functionally to the Regional HR Director
Key Internal Relationships
Executive Committee members of the hotel
Department Heads and other Directors of the hotel
Employees of the hotel
Regional function heads
Corporate HR team
Key External Relationships
Owning company representatives
Candidates
Legal advisors and other HR services suppliers (recruitment, consultancy)
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Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseHuman Resources Director
EDUCATION
Relevant university degree, e.g. in law, business administration, economics, HR management (Must have)
A Master’s degree and/or a relevant professional accreditation would be a plus
EXPERIENCE:
At least 8 years’ experience in HR management roles in the (luxury) hospitality industry, with at least 4 years of leadership of HR teams in an organisation of a similar size (Must have)
Significant working experience in the respective region (Must have)
LANGUAGE:
Local language: Proficiency in the local language spoken by the majority of staff and management is a must (Must have)
English: Proficiency in oral and written English is a must. (Must have) Where English is not the working language at the hotel, at least very good understanding and good working knowledge of spoken and written English is required.
Other languages would be a plus.
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
(All Must have)
HR professional with a proven ability to successfully manage efficient and compliant HR operations including HR administration & payroll, and where applicable, staff facilities (such as accommodation)
Ability to implement robust processes for recruiting, identifying and developing talent, managing performance, and delivering an engaging employee experience
Ability to deliver a strategic HR agenda based on business objectives and competitive positioning
HR advisory capacity for senior Directors in matters relating to their teams and organisation
Experience with budget and workforce planning
Understanding of local labour and immigration law and local policies, regulations, and market practices
Computer literacy (Excel/PowerPoint/Word), ideally including experience with HR information systems (Oracle, Successfactors)
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES: (All Must have)
Leadership skills, as a functional leader for HR and as member of the ExCom group engaging with all Directors and staff and having a strong impact on organisational culture
Strong planning and organisational skills
Effective communication and listening as well as counselling skills
Ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Role model for integrity ensuring fair and transparent processes at all times and inspiring trust
Where there is a multicultural team: working effectively in a diverse cultural environment (ideally having lived on different continents)
Ability to deal with ambiguity and diplomacy
Problem-solving and analytical decision making ability and results focus
Passion for hotel operations and identification with the
brand’s core values as a luxury services provider
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