Assistant Manager of People & Culture

Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator, and investor with a portfolio of more than 536 hotels in operation. Minor Hotels passionately explores new possibilities in hospitality with a diverse portfolio of properties designed intelligently to appeal to different kinds of travelers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, Avani, Oaks, Elewana, Tivoli, NH Hotel Group, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Marriott, and Minor International properties, across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe, and South America.

Avani Hotels & Resorts is a vibrant upscale brand offering relaxed comfort and contemporary style. Avani was launched in response to an increasingly influential group of discerning travelers who appreciate stylish design and excellent service, but also demand great value. Avani hotels are designed for the way we travel now. And we think it’s all about balance. Balance between coolness and kindness, between design and function, and between service and privacy.

Avani+ is an uplifted extension of the Avani brand with Avani+ Fares being one of few within the brand and is the first such branded resort in the Maldives The resort will have 200 keys and multiple F&B outlets as well as Spa, Recreation Diving and Water Sports Facilities Avani teams pride themselves as Open-minded, Upbeat and Genuine. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done.  Avani+ Fares Maldives Team Members always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their Team Members.   Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are:

Strategy and Planning

• Provide P&C input to the business plan of the hotel and control the P&C components of this plan on an ongoing basis.
• Assist to Prepare the P&C Budget for input into the overall hotel budget

P&C Operations

• Ensure that Avani+ Fares Maldives P&C operational policies and processes are adhered to and continually improved.
• Manage all activities concerning the sourcing & recruitment of Team Members, performance management, Team Members discipline, and administration.
• Manage the P&C operation based on a detailed and up-to-date understanding of local labour law.
• Supervise and coordinate all matters of work permits and visas.
• Maintain full records of each person’s employment history, both online and in paper form, and ensure all such information is kept confidential.

Learning & Development

• Liaise with the Training Manager to identify Team Members training and development needs and support the implementation of the hotel Training Plan to meet these needs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Implement corporate policies, and put in place local policies & processes for salaries and benefits
• Implement and monitor Team Member incentive bonus schemes.

Team Member Communications

• Manage the communication of key messages, business strategy, and vision and values to all Team Members.  Promote Team Member communication activities and channels, to encourage and enable feedback from Team Members.
• Set up and be the primary point of contact for the Team Member communications committee.  Maintain a positive relationship with Team Members representatives.
• Ensure Team Member grievances, disciplinary procedures are monitored.
• Lead the implementation of Team Member recognition schemes.

P&C Systems

• Ensure that the hotel is effectively using the computer system purchased for Human Resource administration, including the Management Information and reporting capability of the product.
• Be responsible for the accurate maintenance of information used in the Human Resources Information System (P&CIS) including payroll, personnel details, leave and attendance.

Team Member Accommodation and Transport

• Supervise and coordinate all matters of Team Members accommodation, facilities, and transport.

Health, Hygiene, and Safety

• Supervise and coordinate all matters of adherence to HH&S policy.

Qualifications:

• People & Culture knowledge and experiences in Maldives
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with maturity and able to motivate self and others to perform with professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills including tolerance and flexibility
• Good communication (written and oral) in English
• Computer literacy in MS Office is essential
• Demonstrates initiative and self-motivated with can do attitude

Experience:

• At least 3 years experience in HR Management

We are Upbeat - We are Open-Minded - We are Genuine