Assistant Director, People & Culture (Saudi National)
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About the Role
Faena, part of Accor, is seeking an Assistant Director of People & Culture for a pre-opening luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia. The role supports HR operations, compliance with Saudi labor law, recruitment, culture initiatives, and learning & development.
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Responsibilities
- Support day to day People & Culture operations including employee relations, contracts, onboarding, and offboarding
- Ensure compliance with Saudi labor law and related platforms (GOSI, Mudad, Qiwa, Absher, Muqeem, etc.)
- Maintain accurate people records, data integrity, and reporting
- Assist in recruitment activities for pre opening with focus on Saudi nationals
- Coordinate onboarding programs, inductions, and culture immersion sessions
- Support workforce planning, manpower tracking, and headcount control
- Help bring Faena's culture to life through engagement initiatives, colleague events, and recognition programs
- Act as a trusted first point of contact for colleagues
- Support wellbeing, engagement surveys, and action planning
- Coordinate training logistics, learning calendars, and compliance training
- Support leadership development and internal talent pipelines
- Work closely with department leaders to support people initiatives
Requirements
- Saudi National
- Solid foundation in Human Resources or People & Culture
- Senior People & Culture / Human Resources leader from luxury hospitality or similar service led environment preferred
- Experienced in pre opening or transformational environments
- Strong understanding of Saudi labor regulations and HR systems
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Organized, detail oriented, and approachable with high integrity
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The Role
- As Assistant Director of People & Culture, you will support the Director in bringing Faena's people philosophy to life—balancing operational excellence, cultural integrity, and genuine care for colleagues.
- You will play a key role in pre opening readiness and ongoing People & Culture operations, ensuring compliance, engagement, and talent development across the hotel.
- As a Saudi National, you will be instrumental in supporting localization goals, regulatory excellence, and the creation of a workplace that reflects Saudi values while embracing Faena's global identity.
What You Will Create
- Support day to day People & Culture operations, including employee relations, contracts, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi labor law and related platforms (GOSI, Mudad, Qiwa, Absher, Muqeem, etc.).
- Maintain accurate people records, data integrity, and reporting.
- Assist in recruitment activities for pre opening, with a strong focus on Saudi nationals and critical roles.
- Coordinate onboarding programs, inductions, and culture immersion sessions.
- Support workforce planning, manpower tracking, and headcount control.
- Help bring Faena's culture to life through engagement initiatives, colleague events, and recognition programs.
- Act as a trusted first point of contact for colleagues, ensuring issues are handled with empathy and discretion.
- Support wellbeing, engagement surveys, and action planning.
- Coordinate training logistics, learning calendars, and compliance training.
- Support leadership development and internal talent pipelines.
- Track training hours, effectiveness, and certification requirements.
Who You Are
- A Saudi National with a solid foundation in Human Resources or People & Culture.
- A senior People & Culture / Human Resources leader from luxury hospitality or a similarly service led, people intensive environment preferred.
- Experienced in pre opening or transformational environments, with the ability to build structure and soul simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of Saudi labor regulations and HR systems.
- A culture carrier and trusted advisor—confident, empathetic, and principled.
- Organized, detail oriented, and approachable, with high integrity and discretion.
- Fluent in Arabic and English, with the ability to engage effectively across teams, leadership, and external stakeholders.
What's in it for you...
- Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
- Great healthcare, competitive salary, and some nice extra perks across the Ennismore family of brands!
- Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work
- The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in a relaxed, innovative culture
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