Director of People & Culture (Saudi National as per government regulations)
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Job Location:
Jeddah - Saudi Arabia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Rixos Obhur Jeddah is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of People & Culture to lead the full People & Culture strategy for the property. This role is responsible for shaping a high-performance culture driving team members engagement overseeing recruitment people development compensation P&C operations and ensuring full compliance with Saudi labour laws and corporate standards.
The Director of People & Culture will act as a strategic business partner to the General Manager and ExCom team ensuring that all People & Culture initiatives support the resorts operational goals guest experience and brand values.
2. Key Responsibilities
People Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and implement the People & Culture strategy aligned with the hotels vision operational needs and brand standards.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership influencing decisions on talent structure and organizational culture.
- Lead mentor and develop the P&C team to deliver exceptional support and service to all colleagues.
Recruitment & People Management
- Oversee end-to-end recruitment and selection processes to attract top talent locally and internationally.
- Ensure nationalization targets are met in alignment with Saudi government regulations (Saudization).
- Lead onboarding and orientation processes that support smooth integration and brand immersion.
Team Members Engagement & Culture
- Champion a culture of collaboration respect and high performance.
- Drive engagement initiatives recognition programs and communication activities.
- Conduct regular engagement surveys and follow-up action plans.
People Development
- Oversee the people development framework ensuring all team members receive continuous training aligned with brand standards and compliance requirements.
- Implement people development plans succession planning and leadership development programs.
Compensation Benefits & P&C Operations
- Oversee payroll accuracy HRIS data integrity and personnel administration.
- Ensure competitive compensation practices aligned with brand and market benchmarks.
- Manage annual performance review cycles and salary review processes.
Compliance & Team Members Relations
- Ensure full compliance with Saudi Labour Law and other regulatory requirements.
- Manage team members relations with fairness confidentiality and transparency.
- Lead disciplinary processes investigations and grievance management.
- Maintain accurate documentation internal audits and risk management processes.
Health Safety & Wellbeing
- Collaborate with the HSE and operational teams to ensure colleague safety well-being and compliance with health & safety regulations.
- Promote wellbeing programs and initiatives that support a healthy work environment.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field; Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum 710 years of HR leadership experience ideally within luxury hospitality or a large-scale resort environment.
- Strong knowledge of Saudi Labour Law government regulations and HR best practices.
- Proven experience driving Saudization and working with government portals (Qiwa GOSI Muqeem Mudad HRDF etc.).
- Excellent communication leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen people-centric mindset and a hands-on operational approach.
- As per government regulations this position requires a Saudi National (Local National) candidate.
- Fluency in English required;
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a com ... View more
