JA Manafaru in the Republic of Maldives is seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources with outstanding people skills to manage our team members and ensure that our human resources programs and initiatives are effective, efficient, and aligned to overall business objectives.

This role is tasked with overseeing the HR team and HR systems, handling employee relations, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing budgets, assessing, forecasting and managing staffing needs, hiring employees, designing and implementing training programs, and developing compensation plans.

The ideal candidate for this role should possess a high work ethic, excellent communication skills, knowledge of labor regulations and HR practices, strategic thinking abilities, strong organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal skills to strengthen relations between team members and leadership.

As an ExCom this position is also involved in company decisions at higher level, contributes ideas, advice and support the ExCom team for the continuous improvement of the property.

• Develops organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues.
• Implements human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, and compensation.
• Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, and counseling staff.
• Develops human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements.
• Accomplishes special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities.
• Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions.
• Guides management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies.
• Complies with local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation.
• Has an active role in the training and development of leadership and team members.
• Active role in Sports & Social activities
• Oversees the operation of the Associate Village and facilities.
  
• Has the skills to be guest facing and able to converse and solve guest needs

Skills

• Great people skills
• Positive attitude
• Ability to multitask
• Strong leadership skills
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Legal and Labour law savvy
• Ability and willingness to work in remote environment (Maldives experience would be an advantage)

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management
• Minimum of 3 years of director level experience in human resources
• Experience in Maldives