Role Overview – FIVE Hotels & Resorts is hiring an Assistant HR Manager for a full-time, on-site position based in Dubai. This position is ideal for emerging HR professionals with foundational HR expertise, hospitality industry knowledge, and the ability to support HR operations effectively, assist with recruitment activities, coordinate employee relations, support compliance, maintain records, and develop HR career within a dynamic luxury hospitality organization.

HR Administration and Support – You will provide comprehensive HR administrative support by managing HR processes, maintaining systems, and supporting operational efficiency. You will coordinate HR activities, prepare HR documentation, and support HR team functions. You will ensure smooth HR operations supporting hospitality business needs.

Employee Recruitment Support – You will assist in recruitment activities by posting job openings, screening applications, conducting preliminary interviews, and coordinating interview logistics. You will organize candidate information, schedule interviews, and maintain recruitment records. You will contribute to effective talent acquisition supporting hotel staffing requirements.

Hotel Staffing Coordination – You will support hotel staffing by assisting with recruitment for hospitality positions including housekeeping, food service, reception, and guest services. You will coordinate with department heads, track staffing requirements, and support recruitment for operational roles. You will assist in staffing diverse hospitality positions.

Employee Onboarding Coordination – You will coordinate new employee onboarding by preparing orientation materials, scheduling training, organizing welcome activities, and supporting smooth integration. You will prepare orientation checklists, coordinate first-day logistics, ensure required documentation, and support positive experience introduction. You will facilitate effective integration supporting early employee success.

Employee Records and Documentation Management – You will maintain accurate employee files by organizing personnel records, updating employee information, ensuring documentation completeness, and preserving confidential data securely. You will organize filing systems enabling easy retrieval, maintain contact information, update employment records, and support compliance with retention requirements. You will maintain organized employee documentation.

Payroll Support and Coordination – You will provide payroll administrative support by coordinating with payroll providers, organizing payroll data, and maintaining employee records. You will verify payroll information, compile salary data, support timely processing, and maintain payroll documentation. You will assist in accurate, compliant payroll administration.

How to Apply:

Send your updated CV to info@fivehotelsandresorts.com. Please highlight any HR, recruitment, or administrative experience you possess, your communication and organizational abilities, your understanding of basic HR functions, your educational background and relevant training, your hospitality or service sector exposure if applicable, your familiarity with office software and HR systems.

About the Company:

FIVE Hotels & Resorts is a professional luxury hospitality organization operating in Dubai with a strong commitment to employee development, positive workplace culture, and organizational success through effective HR management.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Q: What key responsibilities should Assistant HR Managers focus on when starting HR careers, and how can you develop expertise for advancement into senior HR positions?

Assistant HR Managers should master foundational responsibilities including recruitment support, employee record management, leave administration, and HR coordination, building competency through consistent execution and learning from experienced HR colleagues. Focus on understanding complete employee lifecycle, learning HR compliance requirements, developing communication skills, and gaining exposure to diverse HR functions.

Q: How do you support employee relations and maintain positive workplace culture in hospitality environment where diverse teams work together with varying backgrounds and experience levels?

Supporting positive culture in hospitality requires genuine care about employee wellbeing and respect for diverse backgrounds and perspectives. You would respond helpfully to employee questions, treat all employees fairly and respectfully, help employees understand policies, communicate company values through consistent behavior.

Q: How do you maintain accuracy and confidentiality when managing sensitive employee information while supporting HR operations in hospitality environment where many staff may need access to HR services?

Managing sensitive information requires clear protocols and professional approach treating confidentiality as non-negotiable. You would access employee records only when necessary for job functions, maintain secure filing systems protecting physical records, use password protection and access controls for digital information, never discuss employee matters inappropriately, and understand legal requirements for information handling. Ask for guidance when uncertain about information sensitivity.