HR Specialist

Job Title: HR Specialist – Food & Beverage (F&B)

Location: Abu Dhabi
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us:
We are a growing hospitality group operating restaurants, cafés, and lounge concepts, committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences through strong people leadership. We are seeking an experienced HR Specialist with a solid Food & Beverage background to support our expanding operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for restaurant and hospitality roles (kitchen, service, bar, management).
• Handle onboarding, orientation, and employee documentation in compliance with labor laws.
• Support manpower planning, staffing forecasts, and workforce budgeting.
• Implement HR policies, procedures, and disciplinary processes in line with hospitality standards.
• Oversee employee relations, grievances, and performance management.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, attendance systems, and leave administration.
• Support training, development programs, and succession planning for F&B teams.
• Ensure compliance with local labor regulations, visas, contracts, and renewals.
• Promote employee engagement, retention initiatives, and workplace culture.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years HR experience in Food & Beverage / Hospitality environments.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant operations, shift-based workforce management, and manpower planning.
• Experience in recruitment for kitchen, bar, service, and operations roles.
• Familiar with labor law compliance, payroll coordination, and HR systems.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, multi-unit hospitality operations.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in multi-brand restaurant groups or hotel F&B operations.
• Knowledge of UAE labor law and visa processes (if applicable).
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and attendance management systems.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career growth opportunities within a dynamic hospitality group.
• Supportive and professional working environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED4,000.00 per month

Experience:

• F&B Manager: 4 years (Required)