About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and people-focused Director of People & Culture to bring the spirit of the company to life through exceptional talent, culture, and leadership. As a strategic partner to the Executive Team, you will shape an inspiring workplace, champion employee experience, and build a culture that attracts, develops, and retains the industry's best talent.
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What You Will Create
- Shape and deliver the People & Culture strategy, ensuring alignment with the vision and values of the company.
- Attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent through innovative recruitment and development initiatives.
- Foster a vibrant culture built on creativity, engagement, inclusion, and belonging.
- Champion employee experience, wellbeing, and recognition programs that inspire high performance.
- Partner with leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, talent growth, and team success.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi labor laws, Saudization requirements, and company policies.
- Leverage people insights and workforce data to support strategic decision-making.
- Lead and develop a high-performing People & Culture team.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team on all people, culture, and organizational matters.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
- Saudi National with 10+ years of progressive People & Culture / HR leadership experience.
- Proven success in shaping people strategies, culture, and organizational growth.
- Strong knowledge of Saudi labor law, Saudization, and local employment regulations.
- Experience attracting, developing, and retaining top talent in a dynamic environment.
- Strong understanding of employee experience, performance management, and talent development.
- Confident leader with a track record of building and inspiring high-performing teams.
- Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging people insights and HR systems to inform decisions.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead change, navigate complexity, and drive organizational effectiveness.
- Experience within luxury hospitality, lifestyle brands, or pre-opening environments is highly desirable.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you...
- Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
- Great healthcare, competitive salary, and some nice extra perks across the company!
- Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work.
- The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in a relaxed, innovative culture.
Job-Category: Talent & Culture
Job Type: Permanent
Job Schedule: Full-Time
