Human Resources Manager
IHG · Kuwait City
A Little Taste of your Day to Day
Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:
Lead the hotel’s Human Resources function, partnering with the General Manager and Department Heads to deliver the people strategy and support overall business objectives.
Manage recruitment, selection, onboarding and workforce planning, ensuring the hotel attracts, develops and retains the right talent while maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
Oversee colleague relations, providing guidance on performance, grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations and workplace concerns while ensuring fairness, confidentiality and consistency.
Drive colleague engagement, recognition and wellbeing, including colleague surveys, action plans, Town Halls, recognition programmes, celebrations and initiatives that strengthen workplace culture.
Lead performance and talent management, including performance reviews, succession planning, internal development, promotions, transfers, cross-training and career development.
Partner with Learning & Quality to identify training and development needs, ensuring mandatory learning, leadership development and hotel training initiatives are effectively delivered.
Oversee payroll-related HR processes, attendance, leave, benefits and colleague movements, ensuring information is accurate, properly authorised and processed on time.
Ensure compliance with Kuwait Labour Law, government requirements, IHG policies and brand standards, working closely with Government Relations on work permits, residency and other colleague documentation.
Manage HR policies, colleague records, audits and compliance requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring corrective actions are completed when required.
Monitor headcount, manpower productivity, HR budgets and labour costs, working with Department Heads on vacancy management, scheduling, cross-deployment and effective workforce utilisation.
Prepare and analyse key HR reports and people metrics, including headcount, vacancies, turnover, absenteeism, leave, recruitment and engagement, using insights to support management decisions.
Champion IHG's inclusive culture and responsible business commitments, supporting Giving for Good, community partnerships, local talent development and other colleague initiatives.
Oversee the complete colleague lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through development, engagement and recognition to resignation, transfer or separation.
Lead, coach and develop the HR team, ensuring a professional, approachable and efficient HR service for all colleagues.
What we need from you
Ideally, you’ll have some or all of the following:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management or a related field.
- 3 years previous experience in Human Resources, administration or hotel operations; previous hotel HR experience is an advantage.
- Good understanding of general HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, attendance, payroll support and colleague relations.
- Knowledge of Kuwait Labour Law and local employment practices is an advantage.
- Good administrative and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues at all levels and from different cultures and backgrounds.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Comfortable working with HR systems and digital platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work accurately within deadlines.
- Strong sense of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism.
- A positive, approachable and service-oriented personality.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of the HR and hotel team.
Most importantly, you’ll bring a genuine passion for people and demonstrate IHG's behaviours by Doing the Right Thing, Showing We Care, Aiming Higher, Celebrating Difference and Working Better Together.
What we offer
We’ll reward your hard work with a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the support and opportunities that come with being part of the IHG family.
At IHG, we provide Room to Belong, Room to Grow and Room to Make a Difference — creating an inclusive workplace where you can be yourself, develop your career and make a positive impact.
Depending on eligibility and hotel policy, benefits may include IHG colleague and friends & family hotel rates, learning and career development opportunities, recognition programmes, wellbeing initiatives, duty meals, uniform where applicable, and other colleague benefits.
At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey? At IHG, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As Human Resources Manager, you will lead the hotel’s people agenda and ensure we create a great place to work where colleagues feel welcomed, recognized, supported and able to perform at their best. You will work closely with the General Manager, Department Heads and colleagues to deliver the hotel’s HR strategy while managing the day-to-day Human Resources operation. From recruitment and colleague relations to engagement, development, compliance and workforce planning, you will help build a strong colleague experience while supporting the hotel’s operational and business objectives.