People and Culture Manager

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• Lead all People & Culture initiatives for the hotel, through ongoing operations, ensuring a seamless, high-end employee experience that reflects Sofitel’s values;
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for all positions, delivering an exceptional candidate experience and attracting top talent aligned with the brand;
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, including investigations, disciplinary procedures, and performance management, ensuring fairness, consistency, and confidentiality;
• Oversee HR systems, maintain accurate data, and generate insightful reports for senior management to support strategic decision-making;
• Foster an inclusive, engaging, and high-performance workplace culture, supporting onboarding, L&D programs, and ongoing employee engagement initiatives;
• Provide leadership and guidance to hotel managers and department heads, ensuring consistent HR practices and high standards of team management across the property;
• Assist with payroll preparation, compliance audits, right-to-work checks, and contribute to wellbeing, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), and D&I initiatives.
• Drive broader People & Culture projects, including HR system upgrades, engagement surveys, and global Accor programs, ensuring alignment with company strategy, brand standards, and organizational values;
• Act as a strategic partner to leadership, helping shape the culture, engagement, and talent strategy of the hotel, ensuring the team thrives both during pre-opening and ongoing operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A postgraduate degree in Leadership or People Management is highly desirable;
• Proven experience in HR management, ideally within luxury hospitality experience;
• Strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and HR operations;
• Solid knowledge of HR systems, reporting, and analytics, with the ability to generate actionable insights.
• Deep understanding of UAE labor laws, compliance requirements, payroll processes, and HR best practices;
• Demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive, engaging, and high-performance culture;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with experience managing diverse teams;
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives and brand standards;
• Fluent in English;
• High level of professionalism and discretion.