Director of People & Culture - Raffles Diriyah (Saudi National)
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About the Role
Raffles Diriyah seeks a Director of People & Culture to lead HR strategy, compliance, and employee experience for a luxury hotel pre-opening. The role requires expertise in Saudi labor law, talent management, and compensation.
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Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with labour laws, company policies, and ethical standards
- Lead daily operations of People & Culture departments
- Ensure compliance with Saudi labour law and Saudization targets
- Partner with General Manager for pre opening readiness
- Design and implement pre opening learning and development plan
- Develop and implement comprehensive People & Culture strategy
- Oversee talent lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management
- Promote positive colleague relations and work environment
- Analyse HR metrics for data driven decisions
- Establish HR policies, systems, and colleague services
- Oversee compensation, benefits, recognition programs
- Manage annual People & Culture budget
Requirements
- Proven track record in leading People & Culture in a high end hotel
- Knowledge of Saudi employment legislation and government platforms
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field
- Fluency in English and Arabic
- Pre opening experience highly advantageous
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Company Description
- Raffles Diriyah is a luxury landmark in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, set against UNESCO World Heritage site Al Tuarif and Wadi Hanifa.
- Inspired by Najdi heritage and Raffles' timeless elegance.
Leadership & Strategy Implementation
- Ensure compliance with labour laws, company policies, and ethical standards
- Lead daily operations of People & Culture Departments
- Ensure compliance with Saudi labour law, Saudization targets
- Partner with General Manager for pre opening readiness
- Manage performance and development of P&C team
- Design and implement pre opening learning and development plan
- Assess organizational needs and develop HR solutions
- Develop comprehensive P&C strategy aligned with business objectives
- Collaborate with corporate and regional P&C teams
Employee Relations and Workplace Culture
- Oversee talent lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, succession planning
- Promote positive colleague relations
- Analyse P&C metrics for data driven decisions
- Establish P&C policies, systems, and colleague services including housing and welfare
Compensation and Benefits
- Oversee compensation, benefits, recognition, and administration programs
Budget Management
- Effectively manage annual P&C budget
- Balance operational, administrative, and colleague needs
Policy and Safety Compliance
- Follow departmental policies and procedures
- Adhere to all safety policies
Qualifications
- Luxury Expertise: proven track record in high end hotel P&C
- Local knowledge of Saudi employment legislation
- In depth knowledge of P&C strategies, compensation, employee relations
- Pre opening experience highly advantageous
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Bachelor's degree in P&C, Business, or related field; Master's or certification preferred
- Fluency in English and Arabic essential
Additional Information
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide
- Complimentary duty meal
- Opportunity to develop talent and grow
- Ability to make a difference through CSR & Sustainability activities
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
- We are an inclusive company aiming to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
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