Director of People & Culture

Le Vendôme Beirut, part of AccorHotel, is reopening as a luxury hotel and seeks a Director of People & Culture to lead its People & Culture operations.

This role involves developing and implementing people strategies to support organisational growth and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and overseeing all People & Culture operations
• Developing and implementing people strategies
• Managing recruitment, onboarding, talent development, succession planning, and employee retention
• Fostering a positive workplace culture and promoting employee engagement, recognition, and wellbeing
• Ensuring compliance with local labour laws and company policies
• Overseeing performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and disciplinary processes
• Developing and monitoring the annual People & Culture budget
• Partnering with department leaders to identify workforce needs
• Leading learning and development initiatives
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR metrics
• Coaching and mentoring the People & Culture team

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Hospitality Management
• A postgraduate qualification or professional HR certification
• At least 8-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Strong knowledge of Labour Law, HR best practices, and employee relations
• Proven leadership, communication, coaching, and change management skills
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications

Benefits include:

• Employee benefit card with discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through Accor Academies
• Opportunities for career development and corporate social responsibility activities