People and Culture Assistant

About the role

Minor Hotels is hiring a full-time People and Culture Assistant for its Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara in Abu Dhabi. The role provides day-to-day administrative support to the People & Culture department, covering administration, recruitment and onboarding, team member support, attendance and payroll follow-up, and general HR tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support, maintain accurate and confidential team member records, and prepare documents, letters, reports and correspondence.
• Assist with recruitment, including arranging interviews and coordinating with candidates, and support onboarding and employee transfers and promotions.
• Respond to team member queries, assist with requests, letters and certificates, and support engagement activities and P&C events.
• Monitor attendance and leave records, support payroll-related information and documentation, and follow up on overtime and leave records.
• Assist with visa, work permit, medical and Emirates ID processes, and accommodation and transportation coordination.
• Handle all P&C information with confidentiality and carry out other duties assigned by management.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in Human Resources / People & Culture, preferably in hospitality; hotel experience is an advantage.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Positive attitude and willingness to support team members.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, good attention to detail and ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.