Assistant People & Culture Manager

Job Location:

NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort

NH Hotels & Resorts is a globally recognised hospitality brand built on three pillars: value for money, prime locations, and service with a human touch. With a strong presence in Europe and the Americas, we are expanding into the Middle East, Asia, and Australasia.

Down-to-earth, innovative, reliable, and genuinely friendly — this is what NH stands for. We welcome business travellers, families, couples, and friends looking for a fresh getaway, and we pride ourselves on delivering exactly what our guests need, every time. If you believe great hospitality is about people as much as places, NH is where you belong. Always a pleasure.

The Assistant People & Culture Manager supports the People & Culture Manager in overseeing the daily HR operations at NH Maldives Kuda Rah. The role is responsible for recruitment, employee relations, HR administration, payroll support, work permits and visa coordination, team member welfare, accommodation management, and ensuring compliance with company policies and Maldives labour regulations. The position also supports a positive working environment by promoting employee engagement, welfare, and effective HR practices.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done. NH Maldives Kuda Rah employees always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their colleagues.  Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are, but not limited to;

• Assist the People & Culture Manager in overseeing daily HR operations and implementing departmental strategies.
• Coordinate recruitment, candidate screening, interviews, selection and onboarding processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, Minor Hotels standards and Maldives labour regulations.
• Manage work permit applications, visa renewals, employee documentation and expatriate employment requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR databases and personnel documentation.
• Support monthly payroll preparation, attendance monitoring, leave administration and HR reporting.
• Assist in employee relations, grievance handling, disciplinary procedures and performance management.
• Coordinate team member accommodation, facilities and related welfare requirements.
• Plan and organise team member engagement activities, welfare programmes and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Maintain and update HR information systems, including employee movements, promotions, transfers and terminations.
• Support the preparation of departmental budgets, HR reports and annual action plans.
• Promote a positive workplace culture, employee satisfaction and effective communication across departments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Hospitality Management or a related field - added advantage.
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant HR experience, preferably in a luxury resort or hospitality environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Maldives Employment Act, labour regulations and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management and HR administration.
• Sound knowledge of expatriate employment procedures, work permits and visa processing.
• Experience in payroll administration, compensation and benefits, and HR reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Familiarity with HR Fusion or similar HR management systems is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism and work effectively in a multicultural environment.

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