People & Culture Coordinator

Role summary

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The People & Culture Coordinator supports daily human-resources operations at Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate. Typical responsibilities include maintaining employee records, coordinating recruitment and onboarding, preparing HR correspondence, supporting training activities, assisting with payroll administration, handling staff requests, and promoting employee engagement. Candidates are generally expected to have a diploma or bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, along with previous hotel or HR experience. Strong organization, confidentiality, communication, and interpersonal skills are important. Familiarity with UAE labor regulations, HR systems, and Microsoft Office is advantageous. The successful candidate should be approachable, service-minded, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a multicultural hospitality environment.

About the employer

Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate is a midscale hotel operated under Accor, one of the world’s leading hospitality groups. Located between Abu Dhabi city and the airport area, the property serves business travelers, leisure guests, families, and groups. Novotel hotels are known for practical contemporary accommodation, approachable service, dining facilities, meeting spaces, and family-friendly amenities. Accor promotes a people-focused workplace through its People & Culture approach, employee development programs, internal mobility, and international hospitality network. At Abu Dhabi Gate, team members work in a culturally diverse environment and support hotel operations across accommodation, food and beverage, events, and guest services. The company generally values professionalism, inclusion, teamwork, guest satisfaction, integrity, and continuous learning. Benefits may vary by contract and can include accommodation, transportation, meals, medical coverage, annual leave, and travel-related employee discounts.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but it offers a highly international lifestyle across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and the other emirates. Hospitality creates opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, events, tourism, and guest services, with strong demand for multilingual and experienced professionals. UAE culture combines Arab traditions, Islamic values, and a large expatriate community; respectful dress and behavior are expected, especially during Ramadan. Lifestyle options range from beaches, shopping, and desert activities to museums, restaurants, and modern entertainment. Employers usually sponsor work visas, residence permits, medical testing, and Emirates ID processing after hiring. Confirm whether the package includes accommodation, transport, meals, insurance, flights, and gratuity. New arrivals should budget for deposits, furnishings, and transport, while remembering that alcohol is regulated and laws are strictly enforced. Abu Dhabi is generally safe, well connected, and family friendly, though summers are extremely hot.