People & Culture Manager

The role

"As People & Culture Manager, you will build and lead the community that brings Earth Riyadh to life. This is not a traditional hotel HR role. Earth is built around experiences, community, wellness, creativity, and connection, and none of that happens without the right people. You will create a workplace that people actively choose to join and choose to stay in, not simply because it is a job, but because it is the best place they have ever worked. You will lead the complete pre-opening People journey for the hotel, from the manning guide and opening recruitment to onboarding, payroll, compliance, and culture. You will build and lead the hotel’s People & Culture team and set the policies and rituals that will define Earth Riyadh from day one. What on Earth Will You Do? Build and deliver the People & Culture pre-opening plan and critical path, aligned with the hotel opening timeline and pre-opening budget. Develop the hotel manning guide and organisation chart with the General Manager and Heads of Department, covering headcount, grades, salary scales, and Saudization targets for every department. Phase recruitment by opening milestone, from the executive committee and Heads of Department to supervisors and line-level teams, so every department is staffed in time for training and trial runs. Lead the opening recruitment drive, including recruitment campaigns, open days, assessment centres, and local and international sourcing, building the full hotel team on time, on budget, and on brand. Track manning progress against plan and pre-opening payroll against budget, reporting weekly to the General Manager. Plan new joiner mobilisation with government relations: visa quotas, work permits, arrivals, employee accommodation, and transport. Set up the People foundations from scratch: policies, procedures, HRIS, trackers, and employee files. Deliver an opening induction and culture immersion so every employee walks in on day one knowing what Earth stands for. Deliver a smooth, organised, and genuinely Earth candidate experience from first contact to first day. Build talent pipelines with local universities, hospitality schools, and community partners. Lead the hotel’s Saudization plan and Nitaqat compliance, building pipelines of Saudi talent through Jadarat and HRDF programmes."