HR Director

Description:

Main Responsibilities

Pre-opening Duties and Supporting Responsibilities:

• Responsible to set up and oversee all Human Resources practices, processes and systems, in order to ensure a successful opening.

Post-opening Duties and Supporting Responsibilities:

• Plan and formulate short to medium-term HR recruitment strategies, programs and guidelines which enables the Hotel to attract and retain the highest caliber of colleagues.
• Advise and co-ordinate with Department Heads their needs for sufficient Colleagues.
• Ensure that the Hotel's total compensation and benefits package is competitive within the market place. 
• To keep abreast of the various developments and interpret implications of legislations which may affect the Hotel.
• Spearhead and implement measures and policies that will ensure positive colleague climate, high morale and effective communication.
• Promote good colleague relations through various programs and maintain a proper procedure for counselling and handling grievances.
• Prepare the human resources department budget, manpower planning, and business plans as outlined in the annual Planning and Budgeting process.
• Examine and utilize technology to improve the efficiency and quality of HR programs and policies.
• Plan and execute the Hotel's Total L&D Plan together with the L&D Manager, to meet the business needs and strategic positioning of the Hotel, including identifying training needs, initiating and developing customized courses and career development plans that will increase colleagues' effectiveness to provide services that will delight our guests.      
• Study and propose organizational development and process re-engineering to minimize costs and increase organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure that all jobs are regularly updated and reviewed through an established methodology to provide internal and external equity in terms of compensation.
• Develop and maintain effective performance management systems that will monitor and increase colleague productivity.
• Provide guidance to Department Heads in all matters pertaining to the employment function and procedures.
• Liaise with MOHG Corporate/Regional HR Division to ensure all monthly reports are completed and ad hoc projects and standards are compiled and maintained.
• Ensure the working environment for all colleagues complies with local labor safety and health standards.
• Administer and manage the annual Colleague Engagement Survey program and process, ensuring the hotel meets or exceeds survey results each year.

Requirements

BA or BS degree in Human Resources Management or Organizational Development with a minor in hospitality management (preferred studies) is a minimum requirement. In addition, previous work experience as a Human Resources Director in a five star hotel. Successful applicant must be fluent in English, spoken and written language.  Pre-opening experience is an asset.