Job Summary:
We are seeking a strategic, experienced, and results-driven General Manager – Human Resources to lead the HR function at our standalone luxury resort. As a key member of the management team, this role focuses on high-level HR planning, workforce governance, and organizational development—not daily operational execution. The GM HR will be responsible for shaping a disciplined, service-oriented, and high-performing workforce, aligning people strategies with business goals to ensure operational efficiency and guest satisfaction. This is a critical leadership role for a candidate who combines strategic HR vision with strong people management capabilities in a hospitality context.
Key Priorities & Objectives:
- Drive structured manpower planning and ensure consistent workforce availability across departments.
- Strengthen employee discipline, policy adherence, and accountability at a management level.
- Develop and implement people strategies that enhance retention, performance, and professional growth.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Director of Hospitality and department heads to ensure HR alignment with resort priorities.
- Lead the HR function with professionalism, integrity, and compliance
Core Responsibilities:
1. Strategic HR Leadership
- Define and lead HR strategies that support the resort’s long-term business and service goals.
- Serve as an executive advisor to the Director of Hospitality and leadership team on organizational design, manpower planning, and people management.
- Champion a culture of discipline, service excellence, and accountability across the organization.
2. Workforce Planning & Organizational Structure
- Oversee full-cycle manpower planning and staffing structure in alignment with business forecasts and operational priorities.
- Collaborate with department heads to ensure proper scheduling, headcount control, and alignment with approved budgets.
- Evaluate and recommend structural adjustments for optimal resource allocation and efficiency.
3. Performance Oversight & Standards Governance
- Ensure that department heads uphold performance expectations, grooming standards, punctuality, and SOP adherence among their teams.
- Establish performance frameworks, oversee evaluations, and enforce progressive disciplinary procedures where necessary.
- Monitor trends and identify systemic performance issues for senior-level intervention.
4. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Strategy
- Lead end-to-end talent acquisition efforts at a management level, focusing on hiring high-caliber, culturally aligned candidates.
- Oversee a structured, standards-based onboarding process that reflects resort values and service expectations.
- Collaborate with leadership to forecast future talent needs and succession planning.
5. Engagement, Culture & Stability
- Promote a disciplined and respectful work culture rooted in professionalism and collaboration.
- Lead engagement and retention initiatives that support employee satisfaction and long-term loyalty.
- Maintain visibility at a strategic level—not operational presence—through structured reporting, town halls, and engagement metrics.
6. Training, Leadership Development & Advisory Support
- Identify organizational training needs and oversee structured development programs for team leaders and middle managers.
- Serve as a coach and policy advisor to department heads, ensuring consistent leadership practices across the resort.
- Implement leadership pipelines and succession plans for internal talent advancement.
7. HR Operations, Policy & Compliance
- Oversee HR administration including payroll coordination, HRIS, contracts, and employment records through the HR team.
- Ensure full compliance with Malaysian labor laws, audit standards, and internal policies.
- Maintain and regularly update HR policies and SOPs, ensuring they support consistency and legal adherence.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Hospitality Management (Master’s or HR certification preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within luxury hospitality.
- Strong understanding of HR planning, organizational governance, and cross-functional alignment at executive level.
- In-depth knowledge of Malaysian labor laws, disciplinary frameworks, and leadership coaching.
- Professional demeanor, high integrity, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strategic mindset with a firm, hands-on leadership style at a policy and structural level.