About Jumeirah Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different\xe2\x84\xa2 brand promise. Its award winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience. Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 23 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 8,000 colleagues, representing over 106 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments. Jumeirah Muscat Bay Resort lies 15 minutes south of the city centre and 40 minutes from Seeb International Airport. The overall development will include a 1,200 square meters Talise Spa, a diving centre, a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, a selection of restaurants, bars and cafes and a kids club. The resort will also include conference and banquet facilities to cater for Oman\xe2\x80\x99s growing attraction as a destination for conferences, meetings and large-scale events. The resort forms part of a larger development that includes 300 high-end residential townhouses and villas, taking advantage of some of the most beautiful, unspoilt coastline in the Middle East. About the role An exciting role has arisen for a talented Assistant Human Resources Manager to join the pre-opening and Human Resources department at Jumeirah Muscat Bay Resort. The main purpose of this role is to deliver strategic and added value to HR actions at Jumeirah Muscat Bay and to act as a business partner driving the achievement of the group\'s objectives and colleague engagement levels. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide leadership, direction, and support to the Director of HR in order to increase knowledge, skills set and share best practice.
• Develop and drive the SSU HR Strategy in line with the Director of HR, General Manager and the Regional HR direction and monitor its execution to ensure achievement of the objectives
• Drive the continuous improvement agenda with particular focus on maximising productivity, devolving HR responsibilities, and building leadership capability through the senior and middle management teams.
• Ensure free flow of two-way communication between Jumeirah Muscat Bay HR and Regional HR and internal communications are coordinated to colleagues receive relevant and timely messages in an appropriate style.
• Plan and Deploy the annual HR budget and capex process and ensure direct reports\xe2\x80\x99 P&L are well managed and monitored.
• Propose changes to organisational structures using best practice organisational development principles to provide the most appropriate structure to support future growth and flexible labour.
• Ensure National Development initiatives are well communicated and fully supported.
• Consult on workforce planning activities in order to optimise staffing levels, productivity and service standards in the most cost-effective manner
• Regularly analyse and review HR statistics to identify trends so that attention can be directed to key issues and resources adjusted accordingly
• Take responsibility for the recruitment and selection of all colleagues in order to ensure effective hiring decisions with hands-on involvement at senior management level.
• Oversee the ongoing rollout and maintenance of the HR automation suite to ensure business needs are identified, met, and continually reviewed to support productivity and streamlining of processes
• Ensure Colleague Opinion Survey results are communicated, analysed and action plans are developed and reviewed on a regular basis to improve colleagues\xe2\x80\x99 working and living conditions
• Ensure Colleague Consultative Committee \xe2\x80\x9cOne Team\xe2\x80\x9d function is deployed effectively
• Advise on HR policy, Omani labour legislation and Global HR Best Practice.
• Ensure all activities in performance management process are effectively executed so that colleagues have the opportunity to participate, receive feedback and given opportunities to develop.
• Coordinate & drive talent management process in order to ensure talent management is fully embraced and the benefits fully realised
• Regularly coach, mentor and support senior and high potential colleagues to identify individual strengths and development needs, develop and maintain effective relationships and encourage retention.
• To provide coaching, counselling & disciplinary support in line with Oman labour legislation.
• To plan, drive and deploy colleague recognition, reward & engagement activities.
• Ensure training programmes and development opportunities are deployed at a consistently high standard, aligned with business needs and Jumeirah culture.
• Ensure consistent standard of customer service, health & safety, good quality, nutritious and varied menus across the colleague dining facilities.
• Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the management team including assistance for large events or hotel functions.