HR Manager – voco® Sharjah

About us: Guests are also within easy reach of University Hospital Sharjah, and the vibrant Aljada community. Designed with voco's signature charm and thoughtful hospitality, the hotel features stylish guest rooms and suites, a fully equipped fitness centre, an inviting outdoor swimming pool, versatile meeting and event facilities, and a selection of dining experiences, including an all-day dining restaurant, cozy café, and lobby lounge. Whether the stay is for a short visit or an extended stay, voco Sharjah delivers a warm, trendy comfortable, and memorable experience. We are a people powered business. So, we’re looking for a HR Manager who recognises that culture is key – with the drive to create an enabling and empowering environment that brings the best out of our team. And delivers truly memorable experiences to our guests as a result. A little taste of your day-to-day: Every day is different at IHG, but you’ll mostly be: • Leading the hotel's people strategy and HR initiatives while ensuring alignment with IHG standards and local employment legislation. • Managing the hotel payroll process and overseeing compensation and benefits practices to ensure accuracy, competitiveness, and internal equity. • Monitoring key HR metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, and exit interview trends to identify opportunities for improvement, colleague engagement, and talent development. • Preparing, analysing, and communicating monthly HR reports and insights to support informed business decisions. • Managing the HR department's budget, office resources, and operational expenses effectively. • Creating exceptional colleague experiences through recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and employee lifecycle activities while bringing IHG's BrandHearted culture to life. • Leading performance management initiatives by coaching leaders, supporting development conversations, and promoting a culture of continuous feedback and high performance. • Recruiting, training, motivating, coaching, and developing the HR team to achieve departmental goals and deliver excellent internal service. • Driving colleague communication, engagement, recognition, and wellbeing programmes to create a positive and inclusive workplace. • Planning, administering, and following up on annual colleague engagement surveys, ensuring meaningful action plans are implemented.