Director of Human Resources (Egyptian Only)

About the role

The HR Director partners with the General Director to shape and execute the strategic people agenda for Kempinski Palace Cairo, a luxury hotel. The role drives quality, performance and compliance through recruitment, development, engagement, performance management and HR operations.

Key responsibilities

• Act as business partner to senior management, delivering talent attraction, development, retention and workforce planning.
• Lead employer branding, senior and volume recruitment, onboarding and employee engagement initiatives.
• Design and manage compensation & benefits structures, budgeting and personnel cost reporting.
• Ensure compliance with local labour and immigration laws, oversee payroll and HR administration.
• Lead the HR team, implement performance management, talent development, succession planning and HRIS projects.

Required profile

• University degree in law, business administration, economics or HR management; Master’s degree or professional accreditation a plus.
• Minimum 8 years HR experience in luxury hospitality, with at least 4 years leading HR teams of similar size.
• Proven experience in the region and eligibility to work in Egypt.
• Fluent in Arabic (local language) and English (both written and spoken).

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with HR information systems such as Oracle or SuccessFactors.