Talent and Culture Manager

Your Fairmont Journey Starts Here:

Are you a someone with a passion for excellence and a flair for exceptional hospitality? Fairmont Udaipur Palace invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey of luxury and join our pre-opening team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Talent and Culture you will be responsible for determining the Talent & Culture strategic and programmatic needs of Fairmont Udaipur Palace and also support effective implementation and evaluation of strategies, policies and procedures.
• Control and monitor the administration of all Talent & Culture activities and policies.
• To plan, manage, control, coordinate and participate in personnel activities of all the departments in areas of
  • Recruitment & Selection
  • Compensations & Benefits
  • Performance Management System
  • Employee Relations
  • T&C Initiatives
  • Statutory Compliance
• Recommend, implement, formulate and execute organizations policies, procedures, rules, regulations and programs for all the employees.
• Ensure effective implementation of all Talent & Culture Systems, Policies and Procedures following local legislation.
• Any matter which may effect the interests of Fairmont Udaipur Palace should be brought to the attention of the Management.

Talent & Culture Planning

• Develop an annual and long-term Talent & Culture plan that identifies the organizations Talent & Culture agenda as a component of the organizations overall Strategic Plan.
• Identify Talent & Culture strategies and program requirements needed to maintain a progressive work culture in support of effective recruitment, development, and retention of the employees.

People Management

• Establish and maintain seamless co-ordination & co-operation with all departments of Fairmont Udaipur Palace to ensure maximum productivity, morale and guest service.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all the departments.
• Respond to queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
• Ensure that all personnel are kept well informed of department’s objectives and policies.
• Motivate and develop team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.

Operational Management

• Develop and implement effective recruitment and screening system, as per the organizations requirement.
• Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Talent & Culture Department, ensuring that all the Policies and Procedures outlined in the Operations Manual are strictly adhered to.
• Establish standard policies and procedures for all the processes in the Talent & Culture Management.
• Implement an effective and efficient day to day communication, administration and reporting, to and between the departments and individuals, resulting in a highly motivated, flexible and multi skilled workforce.
• Investigate and review all disciplinary actions to ensure the actions are complying with the labour law & rules and regulations of the organization. 
• Ensure that all the employees comply with the policies and procedures.
• Maintain and update employee records, legal documents, policies and procedures and other personnel matters.
• Prepare and submit periodic personnel reports such as turnover, personnel inventories and recruitment.
• Ensure to perform the various activities with regard to the personnel:
  • Monitor the staff performance appraisal. 
  • Manpower planning.
  • Recruitment and selection of personnel & Employment procedures.
  • Resignation and dismissal procedures.
  • Make manpower and cost budget for Talent & Culture Department.
  • Survey research and feedback.
  • Make proposal on competitive salary policy.
  • Develop long term strategies.
• Review the Policies periodically and recommend necessary adjustments to the Director of Talent and Culture, according to current industrial trends and requirements of the Labor Department.
• Ensure that all Job Descriptions, Departmental Operations and Training Manuals are prepared and updated annually.
• Analyze the manpower requirement and recommend selection activities to meet the requirement.
• Ensure that all practices are complete and abreast with legal practices, policies and procedures.
• Review personnel policies, procedures and practices. Recommend changes, modification or up-dated information to the Director of Talent and Culture.
• Inspect the staff restaurant, locker rooms and other facilities on a regular basis to ensure that they are well operated and maintained.
• Implement an effective Manpower Development System, which maximizes potential and satisfies our present and future manpower needs.
• Ensure that all external communication in the form of Recruitment Ads, External Hotel and Talent & Culture Activities and Internal Communications through Staff Notice Boards, collateral etc portray a professional image in line with the organization’s standards.

Knowledge and Experience

• Master's Degree in Human Resources Management
• Minimum 09-10 years of Human Resources Management experience and at least 01 or 02 years of experience as Human Resources Manager
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• Pre-opening experience preferred

Competencies

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Results and service oriented with an eye for details
• A team player & builder
• A motivator & self-starter
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.