Company Description
voco Beirut Central District is a contemporary hotel located steps away from Beirut Zaitunay Bay Marina and the city’s scenic corniche, offering guests easy access to outdoor leisure and exercise. The hotel is conveniently situated near Beirut Souks, Downtown, and Al Raouche Rocks, and is only 10 minutes from the airport. With 127 modern sea-view guestrooms, voco Beirut Central District focuses on comfort, relaxation, and memorable guest experiences. Guests can enjoy Mediterranean-inspired dining venues, an outdoor pool, and rejuvenating spa facilities. The hotel also provides versatile meeting and event spaces, including expansive conference rooms and an elegant ballroom suitable for a range of occasions.
Role Description
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for all Human Resources functions, ensuring alignment with IHG’s core values, corporate standards, policies, and overall business objectives.
- Design and execute effective people strategies that drive organizational development, operational efficiency, and long-term business success.
- Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, recruitment, onboarding, career development, succession planning, and retention.
- Cultivate a high-performance workplace culture that encourages employee engagement, recognition, inclusion, and wellbeing.
- Ensure full compliance with applicable labor legislation, statutory regulations, and IHG policies and procedures.
- Lead and manage key HR functions, including performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and disciplinary matters.
- Prepare, manage, and monitor the annual HR budget, ensuring effective resource allocation and cost control.
- Work closely with department heads and senior management to identify workforce requirements and implement people-focused solutions that enhance business performance.
- Drive learning and development strategies, fostering continuous learning, skills enhancement, and internal career progression.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of employee documentation, HR databases, key performance indicators, and management reporting.
- Lead, develop, and mentor the HR team, encouraging collaboration, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related fields.
- A recognized professional HR qualification (such as CIHRM, SHRM, PHR) would be a plus
- Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least 2 years in a senior management or leadership position within the hospitality sector.
- Previous experience working with IHG or another internationally recognized hotel group is highly desirable.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Lebanese Labor Law, HR policies and procedures, industry best practices, and employee relations.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, problem-solving, and change management skills.
- Proficiency in HR information systems, HR reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic and/or French is beneficial.
