Human Resources

• Lead and implement the HR strategy during pre-opening and into operations, ensuring alignment with brand standards and business goals
• Establish HR structures, policies, and governance in line with corporate guidelines and UAE legislation
• Act as a strategic business partner to the General Manager and Executive Committee
• Drive a culture that reflects Meliá’s core values, fostering a sense of pride, belonging, and individuality across the team
• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition for the pre-opening phase, building a team of VIPs (Very Inspiring People) who reflect both capability and cultural alignment
• Oversee onboarding and training plans to ensure a seamless and engaging arrival experience for all new joiners
• Support leadership development and foster a strong service culture built on emotional intelligence and attention to detail
• Strengthen employee engagement through meaningful, well-designed initiatives that go beyond standard practices
• Ensure full compliance with UAE labour law and manage employee relations with professionalism and fairness
• Own HR budgets, workforce planning, KPIs, and people analytics

Director of Human Resources – Pre-Opening

• Assist with end-to-end recruitment: drafting and posting job ads, screening CVs, and shortlisting candidates
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, managing candidate communications throughout the process
• Maintain and update the recruitment tracker and candidate pipeline
• Support onboarding and offboarding administration for employees, freelancers, and event staff
• Assist with preparation of employment contracts, NDAs, and compliance documentation
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, trackers, and HR files
• Support internal communications, including announcements and staff scheduling emails
• Assist with ad-hoc HR projects, including KSA expansion-related administrative tasks
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Provide general administrative support to the HR Manager as needed

HR Intern

• Own compliance with UAE employment and PRO processes
• Ensure workplace is supportive and connected
• Navigate UAE bureaucracy and ensure no compliance deadlines are missed
• Run team rituals and events that build belonging
• Manage HR operations reliably

HR Manager

• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from job postings and candidate sourcing to interviewing and onboarding new hires.
• Act as a point of contact for employees regarding HR-related inquiries and concerns, facilitating conflict resolution and promoting employee engagement.
• Assist in the implementation of performance management processes, including goal setting, evaluations, and feedback sessions.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are current, compliant, and effectively communicated across the organization.
• Support the development and delivery of training programs aimed at employee development and skills enhancement.
• Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and reporting, ensuring confidentiality and data accuracy.
• Assist in administering employee benefits programs and maintaining payroll accuracy.

Human Resources Generalist

• Support end‑to‑end recruitment activities including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination and offer administration, ensuring a positive candidate experience
• Drive Emiratisation programmes and initiatives by identifying talent pipelines, liaising with government bodies and education partners, and tracking national hire targets
• Act as first point of contact for employee relations enquiries, providing guidance on policies, resolving routine issues and escalating complex matters to senior HR partners
• Manage HR onboarding and offboarding processes, including documentation, inductions, probation tracking and exit formalities to ensure accurate records and compliance
• Maintain HRIS and employee records with high accuracy; run standard reports and support data requests for workforce planning and management reporting
• Support payroll and benefits administration by coordinating with external providers, validating inputs and resolving routine queries
• Contribute to learning and development logistics, including coordination of training sessions, enrolments and post‑training feedback collection
• Assist in the implementation and communication of HR policies, procedures and employee engagement activities to foster an inclusive workplace culture
• Support compliance with UAE labour law and local regulatory requirements, including visa and labour documentation for national and expatriate employees
• Prepare HR metrics, trackers and basic analysis to identify trends and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance and Legal teams on cross‑functional HR projects and ad hoc requests

Human Resources Executive

• Provide end-to-end HR support across one or multiple countries
• Act as a key contact for employees and managers across a broad range of HR matters
• Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, payroll coordination, employee relations support, and benefits administration
• Support managers with routine people processes and best practice guidance
• Maintain accurate employee records and country-specific HR documentation
• Support implementation of regional and global HR initiatives
• Provide guidance and support to local HR Administrators

HR Generalist

• Partner with GSM leadership to align people strategies with business objectives
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, contracts, workplace policies, WHS, and flexible work arrangements
• Develop and maintain compliant HR policies, procedures, and employment documentation
• Drive continuous improvement, leverage HR technology to enhance efficiency
• Partner with Group Compensation & Benefits to maintain competitive compensation and benefits programs
• Support payroll processes across multiple countries
• Partner with leaders to identify workforce and capability needs, develop effective talent acquisition strategies
• Conduct training needs analyses and deliver learning, leadership development, and capability-building initiatives
• Partner with the WHS Australasia team to ensure workplace health and safety risks are effectively managed

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