Talent & Culture Manager

Elkonin Tel Aviv – MGallery Hotel Collection

The MGallery Elkonin brings a unique French sophistication and boutique flavour to the city that never sleeps. The hotel offers a luxuriously modern elegant eclectic design, while keeping the original spirit of the Tel Aviv’s first ever built hotel in the 1910’s.

Located in the heart of the fashionable district of Neve Tzedek in the south of Tel Aviv, the hotel will open its doors early 2022 with 44 keys, and will feature a signature restaurant by Joël Robuchon, an outdoor swimming pool, a Clarins SPA and a rooftop bar.

The Mission:

A fantastic opportunity for a Talent & Culture Manager to be part of the opening of a luxury boutique hotel in Tel Aviv. A key position within the Hotel as we deeply believe human potential is the greatest of our strength.

As Talent & Culture Manager, you will drive the people management of the hotel.

You will work to build a strong opening team that will help to make the launch of this iconic hotel an undeniable success, and ensure our talents remain coached, motivated and cared for.

The Duties:

Recruitment:

• Assist the General Manager in the recruitment of the Management Team
• Source and select the best candidates for the opening of the hotel and afterwards
• Create and deliver Orientation training sessions to new employees

Coaching:

• Manage the training budget plan
• Create and deliver training sessions
• Assist Management Team in delivering coaching to their teams on a daily basis
• Create events and celebration for employees’ satisfaction
• Develop and Implant Hotel Culture with General Manager
• Ensure talent development and growth within the company
• Measure employee satisfaction through surveys, round tables and individual interviews
• Advise Management in the handling and resolution of conflicts/problems within the hotel
• Inspire hotel staff to achieve the best possible performance for a luxury hotel

Administration:

• Redact and organize employees’ documents (employment offers, work contracts, etc..)
• Collect and organize payroll elements for outsourced accounting company
• Be the privileged contact of the insurance agent in regards to employees’ benefits
• Control paychecks received from outsourced accounting company
• Implement human resources directives, policies and procedures 
• Conduct and supervise disciplinary procedures when needed
• Ensure compliance with the local labour legislation 
• Help define yearly payroll budget
• Anticipate and address issues related to internal social relations 

The Profile:

Education / Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in human resources management, preferably in the high-end sector
• Excellent understanding of Israeli labor law
• Experience of time and attendance systems
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Native Hebrew speaker and English fluency
• Previous hotel opening experience a plus
• Ability to train team members and develop skills
• Ability to work effectively as a team and sense of initiative
• Analytical skills
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software)

Skills / Qualities:

• Positive attitude, always looking to exceed expectations
• Organized and detail conscious
• Deliver consistently to deadlines
• Focus on excellent customer service
• Passionate & pacey style and approach - getting things done
• Strong influencing skills
• Strong relationship builder and good coaching skills
• Sense of creativity and audacity
• Team player