People & Culture Agent

About the role

The People & Culture Agent supports the Human Resources function at Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, a luxury resort in Abu Dhabi. The role helps create a positive employee experience, maintains HR processes, supports employee engagement and ensures people-related policies and procedures are followed. It is a key point of contact for employees and covers recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR administration and workplace culture initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR and People & Culture operations.
• Assist with recruitment, candidate screening, interviews and hiring.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Answer employee questions about HR policies, benefits, leave and procedures.
• Support engagement, recognition and team-building, and help with performance management and development programs.
• Organize training, workshops and internal HR activities.
• Escalate complex employee relations issues to HR management.
• Prepare HR reports, employee data and administrative documents, and assist with payroll-related information and attendance/leave records.
• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace, ensure HR practices comply with employment laws and keep employee information confidential.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in HR, People & Culture or a similar role.
• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and HR administration.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Previous experience in a multicultural or fast-paced environment is an advantage.

Required skills

• HR certification such as CIPD, SHRM or equivalent is an advantage.
• Experience with HRIS or HR management systems is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR software.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and time-management skills, attention to detail and confidentiality.

What we offer

• Employee benefit card with discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide.
• Learning programs through the Academies.
• Opportunities to develop and grow within the property and across the group.
• Corporate social responsibility activities such as Planet 21.