Assistant Manager, Talent & Culture

Job description / Role

Company Description

Contemporary, modern and elegant 5-star accommodation, the Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers is based in one of the most dynamic locations in Dubai - Jumeirah Lakes Towers.

Just off the famous Sheikh Zayed Road, the 168-room hotel is close to Dubai's thriving key business districts and commercial free zones, minutes away from the city's most iconic attractions and walking distance to Dubai Metro.

Overlooking tranquil lakes and the striking Dubai Marina skyline, the hotel offers its guests 3 dining and entertainment options, 7 meeting rooms, an outdoor pool and spa. Mövenpick Jumeirah Lakes Towers is highly convenient for business activities or leisure as suited for exploring one of the most exciting cities in the world.

Job Description

COLLEAGUE RELATION

- Maintain effective colleague communication channels in the property (e.g., develop daily communications and assist with regular scheduled meetings).
- Review progressive discipline documentation for accuracy and consistency, and checks for supportive documentation and is accountable for determining appropriate action.
- Utilize an "open door" policy to acknowledge colleague problems or concerns in a timely manner
- Ensure colleague issues are referred to the Department Manager for resolution or escalated to the Director of Talent & Culture.
- Provide an advice service to both managers and colleagues on T&C policy, legal requirements, staffing issues, and act as an arbitrator where necessary.
- Take active role in projects and teams throughout the Hotel and be prepared to take ownership where appropriate or act as an advisor on any T&C issues. (E.g. Colleagues Welfare, Cafeteria, etc.)
- Lead, plan and organize generic social and community activities.
- Responsible for the smooth operations staff cafeteria.
- Ensure that cafeteria, lockers and common areas are always cleaned and up to standard.

RECRUITMENT

- Liaise with Managers to establish their recruitment requirements and ensure recruitment is in line with budget and forecasted levels of business. Follow up with Managers during all stages of the recruitment process, keeping them informed of progress and ensuring that T&C is aware of all actions.
- Creating requisitions & posting positions online through the internal recruitment platform Ines
- Identify most effective and cost efficient method of recruitment for all positions - update and maintain the internal notice board with internal adverts, Vacancy listings, and update vacancies with the INES Platform.
- Be active on social media Platform by posting job ads.
- Assists in the interviewing and hiring of candidates with the appropriate skills, as needed.
- Oversees/monitors candidate identification and selection process.
- Performs reference check on candidate identification/selection.
- Preparation of colleague contracts.
- Ensure proper onboarding process is in place for new colleagues (T&C policies introduction, legal documents, locker allocation, job description, name badge, uniform, Timekeeping machine registration, hotel ID, bank application forms etc.)
- Ensure creation of email ID is done in timely manner.
- Ensure all new joiners' information is uploaded in Oasys and information is accurate.
- Keep accurate record of recruitment status and ensure regular communication with candidates while keeping informed the HOD

ADMIN

- Handles monthly payroll activities in coordination with departmental coordinators and Payroll Manager.
- Assist Director of Talent & Culture in the preparation and coordination of payroll budget and payroll forecasts on a monthly basis.
- Prepare and send on monthly basis the labor turnover report, leave balance report, accrual report any other reports required.
- Ensure all colleagues starting, status change and termination information is accurately completed, entered into the system and communicated to payroll department.
- Ensure all colleagues' files are kept up to date - and to ensure confidentiality of employee information is maintained at all time, in line with Data Protection legislation.
- Ensure that T&C records (Master Manning list, etc.) are updated on a daily basis.

Requirements

Qualifications

- Previous administration or Talent & Culture experience required
- Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
- University/College degree in a related discipline an asset
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Strong work ethics & confidentiality
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Additional Information

Visa Requirements:

Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in Dubai.

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About the Company

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