Assistant People & Culture Manager

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant People & Culture Manager to support the Director of People & Culture in delivering HR excellence across our Dubai property. This role blends strategic planning, operational oversight, and employee engagement within a luxury hospitality environment. You will work closely with various departments to ensure compliance with UAE labour law and to foster a positive workplace culture.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Director of People & Culture in preparing the annual budget, forecasts, and action plans.
• Ensure adherence to and continuous improvement of People & Culture policies and processes.
• Support recruitment, performance management, staff discipline, and HR administration activities.
• Manage HR operations in line with UAE labour law, including work permits and visa coordination.
• Maintain confidential employment records both digitally and in physical files.
• Implement and monitor compensation, benefits, and incentive/bonus schemes.
• Facilitate internal communications, employee feedback channels, and grievance resolution.
• Coordinate accommodation, facilities, and transportation matters for team members.