People & Culture Coordinator (Arabic Speaker)

Role summary

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The People & Culture Coordinator supports the hotel’s HR operations, including recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee records, training administration, engagement activities, and general colleague support. The role typically requires a diploma or degree in Human Resources, business administration, or a related field, together with previous hotel or HR experience. Strong organization, communication, confidentiality, and computer skills are expected. The successful candidate should be approachable, service-minded, culturally aware, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced luxury hospitality environment. Arabic and English fluency are important, while knowledge of UAE employment practices and familiarity with HR systems would be advantageous.

About the employer

SO/ Ras Al Khaimah is a luxury lifestyle resort operated under SO/, Accor’s bold and design-led hospitality brand. The brand combines upscale accommodation with music, fashion, wellness, creative dining, and energetic social experiences. Located in Ras Al Khaimah, the resort is designed to attract both leisure and business guests seeking a contemporary alternative to traditional luxury hotels. Accor is a global hospitality group operating thousands of properties across numerous countries and brands, including luxury, premium, midscale, and economy hotels. Its People & Culture teams support employee development, engagement, inclusion, and high service standards. Working at SO/ Ras Al Khaimah offers exposure to an international hotel environment, resort operations, and Accor’s global career and learning opportunities.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but Ras Al Khaimah is a coastal emirate with beaches, mountains, desert landscapes, and a relaxed lifestyle compared with Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Hospitality, tourism, aviation, retail, construction, healthcare, technology, and finance provide strong employment opportunities. UAE culture blends Emirati traditions with a large international population; modest dress and respect for local customs are important. Lifestyle is modern, safe, and convenient, with warm winters and very hot summers. Most foreign employees require employer-sponsored residence and work visas, usually arranged after receiving an offer. Employers may provide accommodation, transport, insurance, flights, and meals, so these benefits should be confirmed before relocating. New arrivals should budget for deposits, documentation, mobile service, and initial living expenses.