HR & Training Executive

Manage end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviews, offers and pre-employment checks, ensuring a positive candidate experience. Partner with Heads of Department to meet staffing needs within approved headcount and budgets, and build talent pipelines through relevant recruitment channels. Coordinate pre-arrival arrangements and onboarding, ensuring new colleagues have a welcoming and well-organised start. Identify training needs and plan, coordinate and deliver the annual training calendar in line with departmental priorities and brand standards. Deliver induction programmes, support departmental trainers and coordinate mandatory training, tracking participation, completion and effectiveness. Support cross-training, career development and internal promotion opportunities. Organise employee activities, recognition programmes and wellbeing initiatives, and support employee feedback and engagement action plans. Prepare monthly HR reports covering headcount, recruitment, turnover, training and employee activities, highlighting trends and practical recommendations. Support daily HR operations, colleague queries and departmental projects, coordinating routine matters in the HR Manager s absence and escalating sensitive issues appropriately. Maintain accurate, confidential records and ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, hotel policies and brand standards.

Desired Candidate Profile

What You Bring 2+ years of relevant HR experience, with a strong focus on recruitment and learning and development, preferably within luxury hospitality. Experience delivering training and coordinating employee engagement activities, with confident facilitation and presentation skills. Sound knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE processes, visa and onboarding requirements. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across a culturally diverse team. Strong organisational, analytical and reporting skills, including proficiency in Excel and experience with HR and learning management systems. Initiative, sound judgement and attention to detail, with the confidence to take ownership and support departmental priorities. Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage. A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field is an advantage.