Viceroy Hotel Group is a leading hotel company that combines desirable location, unique design, destination dining and personalized service that touches the heart and soul of our guests. As an industry leader in creativity and innovation, our hotels draw upon the diverse backgrounds and talent of our extraordinary team for optimal success.

Viceroy Algarve at Ombria  Estr. do Olival, Portugal

Close to Loulé and harmoniously integrated into a sumptuous surrounding landscape, Ombria is home to the 5-star Viceroy Hotel, a SPA, 7 restaurants and a signature golf course offering a unique lifestyle to all who visit it. Our Spa is distinguished by a holistic approach, where love, connection and the deep well-being of customers are at the heart of our mission. Our future 1,800 m2 Spa composed of individual & duo massage cabins, beauty & hairdressing area, a Suite, a thermal area with indoor & outdoor swimming pool, Spa cafe, will allow you to put all your skills into practice and work with local brands and products as well as international brands that respect our values. A setting and an atmosphere in the heart of the Algarve that will allow you to guide our customers towards a moment of reconnection and total relaxation where self-love is our watchword.

Viceroy at Ombria Algarve is where you'll go to defy bustling coastal crowds. Where you will retreat for a renewed spirit and robust wellness with a day of indulgence at the resort’s modern spa.  This sumptuous and secluded resort features 76 luxe guestrooms and suites, 65 residences, and a landmark 18-hole golf course – all surrounded by miles of citrus groves, fig and carob trees, small farms, and inland villages with cobblestone streets.

We are seeking a Director of Human Resources to join our team.

The Director of Human Resources is part of the Hotel’s Executive Committee who champions, develops and implements consistent property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property colleagues.   The Director of Human Resources is responsible for the efficient administration and management of the Human Resources function for the resort and provides oversight to recruiting, training, colleague relations, policies and procedures, wage/benefit administration, compliance with statutory requirements and the execution of employee relation activities, in order to provide each hotel with the personnel, guidance, and support necessary to achieve their customer service and business objectives.  

• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates the Human Resources Department's strategy in conjunction with Corporate guidelines and initiatives.
• Advises mangers on how best to resolve colleague issues and concerns; counsels with colleagues and managers, as needed.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Human Resources (including administration).
• Develop, direct, and oversee overall hotel recruitment and hiring activities.
• Thorough knowledge of various Human Resources policies, procedures, local employment law, compliance practices, standards and government regulations.
• Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and utilizing appropriate resources.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and demonstrate excellent time management and efficiency.
• Create, coordinate and execute training initiatives.
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent relations with colleagues and management and maintain confidentiality.
• Work involves the application of professional knowledge and personal judgment to a variety of technical personnel and managerial problems and issues.
• Executes and follows-up on Colleague Relations activities
• Vision Mission and Core Values – keep alive - permanent reminder process
• In charge of the Induction / Onboarding process
• Training Responsibility
• Focus on colleague development for future career growth
• Overall functional supervision of HODs for all their HR related matters

• Previous experience in a similar position in a hotel with training experience required
• Working knowledge of local employment laws required
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills a must
• Proficient computer skills
• Must have a great attitude and be service oriented
• Team player
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred