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<span> </span><p><span><span><span>Head Mermaid Diver, The Lost World Aquarium</span></span></span> <br><span><span>(<span>20439</span></span></span>)</p><br> <p><span>Atlantis Dubai is part of Kerzner International, and home to two extraordinary resorts: the world-renowned Atlantis, The Palm and the ultra-luxury Atlantis The Royal. Together, they represent world-class service, bold innovation, and unforgettable experiences brought to life.</span></p><br> <p><span>With over 6,000 colleagues from 129 nationalities, Atlantis Dubai operates as one team, with many departments and back-of-house functions seamlessly supporting both resorts. Across every role and department, our shared purpose is the same: to create amazing experiences and everlasting memories - not only for our guests, but for our colleagues too.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>About The Role </strong></span></p><br>
<p><span>A skilled and experienced Mermaid performer and operational leader responsible for the overall performance, development, and success of the Mermaid program.The Head Mermaid leads the Mermaid team, maintains high colleague engagement and a positive team culture, supports daily deployment, coordinates training and safety readiness, and ensures that all Mermaid experiences are delivered safely,professionally, and in line with Atlantis guest experience standards.The role is responsible for supporting program growth through show quality, team development, operational structure,resource planning, dry revenue opportunities, special events, and continuous improvement. The Head Mermaid is expected to remain an active performer when required while also carrying program leadership, administrative, training, and operational responsibilities. All duties, assignments, schedules, show participation, dry activities, training blocks, administrative responsibilities, and ownership areas are subject to change based on the needs of the business.</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Key Duties and Responsiblities </strong></span></p><br>
<ul>
<li><span>Leads and develops the Mermaid team, setting the standard for professionalism, safety, performance quality, guest</span></li>
<li><span>interaction, and positive team culture.</span></li>
<li><span>Acts as the operational leader and ambassador for the Mermaid program.</span></li>
<li><span>Oversee the choreography for all mermaid shows, meet-and-greets, and children’s parties.</span></li>
<li><span>Ensures high standards of choreography are consistently upheld across all performances and guest interactions.</span></li>
<li><span>Regularly reviews and refreshes show content and guest experiences to keep them engaging and innovative.</span></li>
<li><span>Conducts monthly one-on-one sessions or performance check-ins with Mermaid team members to provide feedback, identify development needs, and support professional growth.</span></li>
<li><span>Organises or supports training programs, safety drills, emergency preparedness exercises, rehearsals, show reviews, and skill-development sessions.</span></li>
<li><span>Supports recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and development pathways for Mermaid Trainees, Mermaids, and Senior Mermaids.</span></li>
<li><span>Supports management in assessing role readiness, performance, conduct, culture fit, and progression using formal and fair assessment criteria. </span></li>
<li><span>Prepares and manages the daily schedule for mermaid shows and guest interactions.</span></li>
<li><span>Leads the daily mermaid team briefing each morning.</span></li>
<li><span>Reports any equipment issues to management in a timely manner.</span></li>
<li><span>Provides recommendations on the purchase of new equipment, such as mermaid tails.</span></li>
<li><span>Learns and effectively utilises Atlantis business systems as required, including rostering, procurement, and ordering systems such as COUPA.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains professional relationships with mermaid equipment suppliers.</span></li>
<li><span>Monitors and maintains adequate stock levels of consumables, including makeup and hair products.</span></li>
<li><span>Advises on appropriate props for use in mermaid shows and guest interactions.</span></li>
<li><span>Supports the development of new guest experiences, dry activations, special events, Dolphin Meet and Greet, Shark Lagoon activations, photo opportunities, private experiences, and other revenue-generating programs.</span></li>
<li><span>Ensures the highest standards of safety, performance quality, guest satisfaction, brand representation, and operational consistency.</span></li>
<li><span>Drives continuous improvement and innovation within the Mermaid program.</span></li>
<li><span>Perform as a mermaid in underwater shows, meet-and-greets, and themed events, promotional activities, and special events as required.</span></li>
<li><span>Swim gracefully in a mermaid tail while executing choreographed routines or improvisational movements.</span></li>
<li><span>Participate in rehearsals, costume fittings, and promotional activities.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintain physical fitness and water safety proficiency.</span></li>
<li><span>Follow safety procedures and emergency protocols as instructed by staff or Dive Safety Officer.</span></li>
<li><span>Follows all policies and procedures set in the Atlantis Dubai Dive Operations Manual</span></li>
<li><span>Assist in the care, maintenance, and cleaning of mermaid costumes and equipment.</span></li>
<li><span>Logs and reports all equipment malfunctions to supervisor immediately.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains dive logs and records of own dives.</span></li>
<li><span>Ensures a complete understanding and adheres to policies of all division / department policies.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment for both people and animals.</span></li>
<li><span>Attend meetings and trainings as requested and required.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains a sound knowledge of the Company’s facilities and related services.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains confidentiality of information always received.</span></li>
<li><span>Performs other reasonable duties throughout the division as requested by management and based on the needs of the business.</span></li>
</ul> <p><strong><span>About You </span></strong></p><br>
<ul>
<li><span>Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Mermaid performance, aquatic performance, freediving, synchronized swimming, diving, dance, theatre, guest entertainment, character performance, or comparable guest-facing performance experience required.</span></li>
<li><span>Minimum 2 years of management, supervisory, team leadership, training, coaching, or program leadership experience required.</span></li>
<li><span>Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating a team, training program, show operation, guest-facing program, or comparable performance-based operation required.</span></li>
<li><span>Instructor-level certification in Mermaid, Freediving, or an equivalent relevant discipline is preferred. If the Head Mermaid is required to deliver formal Mermaid or freediving training, the colleague must obtain the required instructor-level certification within an agreed timeframe, based on the needs of the business.</span></li>
<li><span>Recognized Mermaid certification required.</span></li>
<li><span>Must successfully complete annual departmental swim test</span></li>
<li><span>Must have the ability to hold breath underwater for extended periods.</span></li>
<li><span>Comfortable performing in front of large crowds and engaging with children and adults.</span></li>
<li><span>Ability to swim and perform underwater for extended periods in varying water temperatures.</span></li>
<li><span>Endurance for repetitive movements, extended periods in costume, and extended periods in Mermaid tail or performance costume.</span></li>
<li><span>Must pass annual dive medical or required fitness assessment.</span></li>
<li><span>Ability to lift or carry costume elements or equipment up to [e.g., 25 lbs.].</span></li>
<li><span>Ability to wear and swim in a monofin or mermaid tail for extended periods.</span></li>
<li><span>CPR, First Aid, and Rescue training (or willingness to obtain).</span></li>
<li><span>Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, evenings, and private events, and special activations.</span></li>
<li><span>Positive attitude and strong work ethics.</span></li>
<li><span>Must be able to speak English confidently and clearly when delivering guest-facing programs, shows, meet-and-greets, photo opportunities, dry activations, safety briefings, and colleague communication.</span></li>
<li><span>Must be comfortable performing assigned duties in close proximity to all animals in our collection</span>.</li>
<li><span>Demonstrates mature, responsible, and professional behavior in duties.</span></li>
<li><span>Able to receive, apply, and deliver feedback related to show quality, guest interaction, safety, teamwork, performance standards, and professional conduct.</span></li>
<li><span>Ability to use or learn Atlantis business systems required for rostering, procurement, ordering, record keeping, and operational administration.</span> </li>
</ul>
<p><span>We offer a competitive, tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams (AED), alongside a wealth of benefits. These include generous food and beverage privileges, exclusive discounted rates at all Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance (with dental coverage), annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive programme, and a variety of colleague wellness and social initiatives.</span></p><br>
<p><span>With a strong emphasis on learning and development, colleagues at Atlantis enjoy access to world-class training, career mobility, and internal growth opportunities across the Kerzner portfolio - making this an ideal environment for ambitious individuals seeking a long-term, fulfilling career in luxury hospitality. Join the A-Team and discover the extraordinary.</span></p><br>
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<span> </span><p><span><span><span>Head Mermaid Diver, Lost World</span></span></span> <br><span><span>(<span>20439</span></span></span>)</p><br> <p><span>Atlantis Dubai is part of Kerzner International, and home to two extraordinary resorts: the world-renowned Atlantis, The Palm and the ultra-luxury Atlantis The Royal. Together, they represent world-class service, bold innovation, and unforgettable experiences brought to life.</span></p><br> <p><span>With over 6,000 colleagues from 129 nationalities, Atlantis Dubai operates as one team, with many departments and back-of-house functions seamlessly supporting both resorts. Across every role and department, our shared purpose is the same: to create amazing experiences and everlasting memories - not only for our guests, but for our colleagues too.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>About The Role </strong></span></p><br>
<p><span>A skilled and experienced Mermaid performer and operational leader responsible for the overall performance, development, and success of the Mermaid program.The Head Mermaid leads the Mermaid team, maintains high colleague engagement and a positive team culture, supports daily deployment, coordinates training and safety readiness, and ensures that all Mermaid experiences are delivered safely,professionally, and in line with Atlantis guest experience standards.The role is responsible for supporting program growth through show quality, team development, operational structure,resource planning, dry revenue opportunities, special events, and continuous improvement. The Head Mermaid is expected to remain an active performer when required while also carrying program leadership, administrative, training, and operational responsibilities. All duties, assignments, schedules, show participation, dry activities, training blocks, administrative responsibilities, and ownership areas are subject to change based on the needs of the business.</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Key Duties and Responsiblities </strong></span></p><br>
<ul>
<li><span>Leads and develops the Mermaid team, setting the standard for professionalism, safety, performance quality, guest</span></li>
<li><span>interaction, and positive team culture.</span></li>
<li><span>Acts as the operational leader and ambassador for the Mermaid program.</span></li>
<li><span>Oversee the choreography for all mermaid shows, meet-and-greets, and children’s parties.</span></li>
<li><span>Ensures high standards of choreography are consistently upheld across all performances and guest interactions.</span></li>
<li><span>Regularly reviews and refreshes show content and guest experiences to keep them engaging and innovative.</span></li>
<li><span>Conducts monthly one-on-one sessions or performance check-ins with Mermaid team members to provide feedback, identify development needs, and support professional growth.</span></li>
<li><span>Organises or supports training programs, safety drills, emergency preparedness exercises, rehearsals, show reviews, and skill-development sessions.</span></li>
<li><span>Supports recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and development pathways for Mermaid Trainees, Mermaids, and Senior Mermaids.</span></li>
<li><span>Supports management in assessing role readiness, performance, conduct, culture fit, and progression using formal and fair assessment criteria. </span></li>
<li><span>Prepares and manages the daily schedule for mermaid shows and guest interactions.</span></li>
<li><span>Leads the daily mermaid team briefing each morning.</span></li>
<li><span>Reports any equipment issues to management in a timely manner.</span></li>
<li><span>Provides recommendations on the purchase of new equipment, such as mermaid tails.</span></li>
<li><span>Learns and effectively utilises Atlantis business systems as required, including rostering, procurement, and ordering systems such as COUPA.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains professional relationships with mermaid equipment suppliers.</span></li>
<li><span>Monitors and maintains adequate stock levels of consumables, including makeup and hair products.</span></li>
<li><span>Advises on appropriate props for use in mermaid shows and guest interactions.</span></li>
<li><span>Supports the development of new guest experiences, dry activations, special events, Dolphin Meet and Greet, Shark Lagoon activations, photo opportunities, private experiences, and other revenue-generating programs.</span></li>
<li><span>Ensures the highest standards of safety, performance quality, guest satisfaction, brand representation, and operational consistency.</span></li>
<li><span>Drives continuous improvement and innovation within the Mermaid program.</span></li>
<li><span>Perform as a mermaid in underwater shows, meet-and-greets, and themed events, promotional activities, and special events as required.</span></li>
<li><span>Swim gracefully in a mermaid tail while executing choreographed routines or improvisational movements.</span></li>
<li><span>Participate in rehearsals, costume fittings, and promotional activities.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintain physical fitness and water safety proficiency.</span></li>
<li><span>Follow safety procedures and emergency protocols as instructed by staff or Dive Safety Officer.</span></li>
<li><span>Follows all policies and procedures set in the Atlantis Dubai Dive Operations Manual</span></li>
<li><span>Assist in the care, maintenance, and cleaning of mermaid costumes and equipment.</span></li>
<li><span>Logs and reports all equipment malfunctions to supervisor immediately.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains dive logs and records of own dives.</span></li>
<li><span>Ensures a complete understanding and adheres to policies of all division / department policies.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment for both people and animals.</span></li>
<li><span>Attend meetings and trainings as requested and required.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains a sound knowledge of the Company’s facilities and related services.</span></li>
<li><span>Maintains confidentiality of information always received.</span></li>
<li><span>Performs other reasonable duties throughout the division as requested by management and based on the needs of the business.</span></li>
</ul> <p><strong><span>About You </span></strong></p><br>
<ul>
<li><span>Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Mermaid performance, aquatic performance, freediving, synchronized swimming, diving, dance, theatre, guest entertainment, character performance, or comparable guest-facing performance experience required.</span></li>
<li><span>Minimum 2 years of management, supervisory, team leadership, training, coaching, or program leadership experience required.</span></li>
<li><span>Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating a team, training program, show operation, guest-facing program, or comparable performance-based operation required.</span></li>
<li><span>Instructor-level certification in Mermaid, Freediving, or an equivalent relevant discipline is preferred. If the Head Mermaid is required to deliver formal Mermaid or freediving training, the colleague must obtain the required instructor-level certification within an agreed timeframe, based on the needs of the business.</span></li>
<li><span>Recognized Mermaid certification required.</span></li>
<li><span>Must successfully complete annual departmental swim test</span></li>
<li><span>Must have the ability to hold breath underwater for extended periods.</span></li>
<li><span>Comfortable performing in front of large crowds and engaging with children and adults.</span></li>
<li><span>Ability to swim and perform underwater for extended periods in varying water temperatures.</span></li>
<li><span>Endurance for repetitive movements, extended periods in costume, and extended periods in Mermaid tail or performance costume.</span></li>
<li><span>Must pass annual dive medical or required fitness assessment.</span></li>
<li><span>Ability to lift or carry costume elements or equipment up to [e.g., 25 lbs.].</span></li>
<li><span>Ability to wear and swim in a monofin or mermaid tail for extended periods.</span></li>
<li><span>CPR, First Aid, and Rescue training (or willingness to obtain).</span></li>
<li><span>Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, evenings, and private events, and special activations.</span></li>
<li><span>Positive attitude and strong work ethics.</span></li>
<li><span>Must be able to speak English confidently and clearly when delivering guest-facing programs, shows, meet-and-greets, photo opportunities, dry activations, safety briefings, and colleague communication.</span></li>
<li><span>Must be comfortable performing assigned duties in close proximity to all animals in our collection</span>.</li>
<li><span>Demonstrates mature, responsible, and professional behavior in duties.</span></li>
<li><span>Able to receive, apply, and deliver feedback related to show quality, guest interaction, safety, teamwork, performance standards, and professional conduct.</span></li>
<li><span>Ability to use or learn Atlantis business systems required for rostering, procurement, ordering, record keeping, and operational administration.</span> </li>
</ul>
<p><span>We offer a competitive, tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams (AED), alongside a wealth of benefits. These include generous food and beverage privileges, exclusive discounted rates at all Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance (with dental coverage), annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive programme, and a variety of colleague wellness and social initiatives.</span></p><br>
<p><span>With a strong emphasis on learning and development, colleagues at Atlantis enjoy access to world-class training, career mobility, and internal growth opportunities across the Kerzner portfolio - making this an ideal environment for ambitious individuals seeking a long-term, fulfilling career in luxury hospitality. Join the A-Team and discover the extraordinary.</span></p><br>
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<p>We at Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel, are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Marketing professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.</p>
<p ><span>The Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications leads the marketing, communications, digital and e-commerce function for the Al Jaddaf Rotana Complex (Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel, Arabian Park Edge by Rotana and Park Apartments Edge by Rotana) and its F&B outlets. Reporting to the Complex Director of Sales & Marketing (DOSM), the role co-owns with the DOSM and executes the commercial marketing strategy that drives brand.com and outlet revenue, strengthens brand positioning, and delivers measurable return across all paid, owned and earned channels. This is a hands-on leadership role owning e-commerce performance, paid media, social and content, agency and partnership management, and marketing analytics, while contributing directly to the commercial and revenue strategy of the complex.</span></p>
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<p ><b><span>General Duties and Responsibilities:</span></b></p>
<p ><b><span>1. Strategic Planning</span></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Support the DOSM in developing and implementing short and long-term marketing plans aligned with the complex’s commercial strategy, and take ownership of their day-to-day execution across the three properties and F&B outlets.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Develop and deliver the annual Marketing & Communications plan, in partnership with the DOSM, tailored to rooms segmentation and F&B, aligning with revenue targets and guest satisfaction metrics.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities, sharing insight with the DOSM to inform commercial strategy.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Allocate and flex marketing budget across channels and outlets based on performance and commercial priority, in collaboration with the DOSM.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and adjust execution to meet agreed objectives.</span></p>
<p ><b><span>2. Marketing & Communications</span></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Communicate information about the property’s services, facilities, events and employees in a positive manner to the marketplace.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Implement data-driven strategies to increase direct bookings and optimise guest engagement throughout the customer journey.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Shape and articulate the property’s brand narrative across all channels: press releases, social media, digital campaigns and guest communications.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Lead and grow strategic partnerships, including beverage sponsors, banks, airlines, DMCs, community and CSR partners, to deliver added value, co-marketing and revenue opportunities.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Manage agency scope, deliverables, retainers and performance across creative, PR, social and paid partners.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Plan and execute photoshoots aligned with campaign objectives, overseeing creative direction and ensuring all visual assets authentically reflect the brand’s identity.</span></p>
<p ><b><i><span>Rotana Brand Alignment</span></i></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Ensure the property follows Rotana corporate brand guidelines across all campaigns, visuals and communications.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Localise and execute Rotana-driven campaigns (e.g. Rotana Escapes), supported by the DOSM, with strong ROI tracking.</span></p>
<p ><b><i><span>Digital Marketing & E-Commerce</span></i></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Own the end-to-end e-commerce function across brand.com (Rotana.com), driving direct online revenue, conversion and share of digital bookings for rooms and F&B.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Manage online content, imagery, rate and offer visibility across Rotana.com, rotanatimes.com and the F&B booking platforms, ensuring accuracy, parity and a strong conversion journey.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Manage SEO, site content optimisation and the digital customer journey to maximise qualified traffic and bookings.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Own the paid media strategy and budget across paid search (SEM/PPC), Meta, display, OTA sponsored placements, Expedia and PMAX, working with the appointed agency (BPN) to plan, execute and optimise campaigns.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Manage paid social and paid advertising for the hotel and outlets, with a clear focus on conversion tracking and return on ad spend, not awareness alone.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Ensure correct tracking, tagging and attribution (GTM, pixels, conversion events) are in place across all booking journeys so paid activity is measurable.</span></p>
<p ><b><i><span>Social Media & Content</span></i></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Lead the social media and content strategy across all channels, driving audience growth, engagement and a consistent brand narrative for the complex and its outlets.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Own the content calendar, production and publishing, including photography and video shoots, ensuring a strong pipeline of high-quality, on-brand and locally relevant content tailored to UAE/GCC audiences.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Direct the creative and social agency (MEANS Design) on content, mood boards, shoots and campaign creative, ensuring output reflects the property’s guests and positioning.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Ensure content authentically represents the property’s audience, including families and the South Asian and Arabic markets.</span></p>
<p ><b><i><span>Public Relations</span></i></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Own press releases and features about the property to local, national and international media.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Establish and maintain close contact with local, national and foreign journalists, influencers and key opinion leaders to maximise positive media coverage, supported by the DOSM.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Write and keep up to date the property’s press kit, biographies, newsletters and developments.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Work with the appointed PR agency to secure media coverage and influencer collaborations.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Integrate CSR initiatives into the communications plan, highlighting sustainability, community outreach, charitable partnerships and employee volunteerism, in collaboration with the DOSM.</span></p>
<p ><b><i><span>F&B Marketing</span></i></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Position the property’s restaurants and lounges as destinations for both residents and in-house guests.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Create tactical F&B promotions with measurable ROI (e.g. brunches, business lunches, seasonal campaigns), supported by the DOSM.</span></p>
<p ><b><span>3. Loyalty & CRM (Rotana Rewards)</span></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Lead the CRM, email marketing and EDM programme, including segmentation, automation and campaign performance.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Support initiatives to increase direct bookings, grow Rotana Rewards penetration across rooms and F&B, and optimise guest engagement across the customer journey, in collaboration with the DOSM and Revenue.</span></p>
<p ><b><span>4. Distribution & Channel Optimisation</span></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Oversee the property’s presence and content across OTAs and third-party channels in coordination with Revenue, ensuring brand consistency and competitive positioning.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Support direct-contribution growth across Rotana.com, ensuring “Book Direct” benefits are communicated clearly and rate/offer parity is maintained.</span></p>
<p ><b><span>5. Reporting, Analytics & Continuous Improvement</span></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Own marketing reporting and analytics, producing clear, regular dashboards on channel performance, campaign ROI, e-commerce conversion, paid media efficiency and social growth.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Actively participate in the weekly Revenue meeting, contributing marketing and demand-generation insight and aligning campaign activity with commercial need, need periods and segment strategy.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Track marketing spends against budget and demonstrate measurable return across all activity.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Use data and competitor insight to guide strategy and reallocate resource toward the highest-performing channels, and stay informed on marketing trends, best practices and emerging tools.</span></p>
<p ><b><span>6. Leadership</span></b></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Provide the leadership team with creative, commercially grounded ideas that enhance the image and revenue of the property.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Lead, mentor and develop the Marketing & Communications Executive, setting clear objectives and building capability, in line with guidance from the DOSM.</span></p>
<p ><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Represent the property at relevant events and maintain a strong profile in the local community.</span></p>
<p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and employees’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment</span></p>
<p><span><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span>Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures</span></p>
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Job Description<br><br>Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Manager - Operations & Support Services to support our schools. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.<br><br>Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world’s most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King’s College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.<br><br>At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE’s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and industry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education—qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.<br><br>If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.<br><br>The Senior Manager - Operations will be responsible for advising, implementing and supporting initiatives within their specialist area, and ensure compliance with related internal & external directives and regulations. As a cluster lead, directly supporting a group of Principals and Operations Managers (OM), the Senior Manager will be fully responsible to effectively oversee all Operations, Administration & Support Service-related activities within their cluster and ensure compliance with Aldar Education & ESE policies, procedures, HSE, audit and regulatory directives.<br><br>The incumbent will continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations, capitalizing the economic profit and return on capital investment, while embracing the Aldar Education Core Values. To embody the values, vision and ethos of Aldar Education and assist the department in implementing process and policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes.<br><br>Responsibilities<br><br>Main Duties:<br><br>To be the department lead in their specialist function and ensure a consistent and streamlined approach in line with identified strategic directives, whilst maximising cost efficiencies, return on investment and quality standards. To be responsible for the organisation's and delivery of operations, administration and support service teams across the Cluster(s). Implementing a 'service culture' and ensuring efficient, effective staff deployment and, with the HQ team, recruitment of high calibre candidates to join the Aldar Education Operations and Support Service teams. To support and advise key functions within the Cluster and Aldar Education HQ on operational, financial, HSE and Audit & regulatory compliance matters and be accountable for their effectiveness using robust performance management systems. To implement processes and provide strategic guidance to the Principal, Senior Leadership and Aldar Education HQ on audit and regulatory compliance matters, ensuring that schools maintain compliance throughout the year in all authority and internal audit visits. To ensure that all Operations and Support Service staff are supported with high quality continuous professional development and training which contributes to the development and achievements of each school. To oversee the key strategic objectives for the cluster through formulating and leading on specific aspects of the school business and/or improvement plan as they relate to operations and support services. To drive a positive and proactive health and safety culture throughout their cluster teams and act as a champion for health and safety. Oversee the efficiency of support functions (Procurement, IT etc.) in coordination with HQ functional reporting lines. Regular liaison with project stakeholders to ensure operational excellence and efficiencies across schools and at cluster level.<br><br><br>Specific Duties:<br><br>General Operations:<br><br>To support the Principals and OM in implementing the agreed business strategy for both the School and Cluster. Development and implementation of policies, systems, processes and student safeguarding measures relevant to their cluster and in conjunction with Aldar Education HQ to ensure business continuity and service deliverables. Initiate and identify good practices within their cluster and ensure these are shared throughout the group in order to streamline operations, processes and policies and secure efficiencies. Be contactable outside of normal School hours, available to attend site to support the Operations Team when required in line with the Aldar Education Critical Incident Response Protocols. Support the OM and all project stakeholders in the effective delivery of key projects such as new builds and major expansions, sharing knowledge and good practice during project execution.<br><br><br>Leadership & Management<br><br>Oversee the performance of the Operations & Support Service staff to ensure high standards of service are maintained throughout the School(s) and that cluster teams provide a collegial efficient and effective service culture. Continuously review school support services operating models and staffing levels to ensure the school is suitably resourced to deliver key objectives whilst ensuring school financial and operational performance is maintained. Contribute to the recruitment, professional development, appraisal, and training of all Operations & Support Service staff ensuring that members of the team undergo an individual development plan to help the school in building a high performance team. Facilitate coordination between multiple stakeholders (schools, cluster, ESE and HQ functions).<br><br><br>Finance, Commercial & Procurement<br><br>To support the Principal and OM in developing & monitoring all relevant budgets and expenditure, particularly operational costs, ensuring the department receives best value and service at all times. Continually reviewing opportunities for shared resource, cost and/or services across the cluster they hold responsibility for to ensure that the schools benefit from improved access to service teams and physical resources (i.e. support staff, transport etc). Support the OM in reviewing & preparing all relevant information (e.g., scope of work, purchase requisition/specifications) to initiate tenders and develop weighted pre-determined evaluation criteria & assist OM & Procurement in the technical evaluation of the tender documents submitted. Ensure Delegation of Authority processes and procedures are always followed.<br><br><br>Relationship & Stakeholder Management<br><br>Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the Aldar Education Core Values. Ensure that assigned cluster is fully compliant with local government authority regulations to safeguard against fines of any nature as a result of non-renewal of contracts at school level. Ensure all internal and external audits are effectively managed and that actions arising from such audits are completed in a timely and appropriate manner. Understand the effects and implications of government policies, legislation and directives, developing effective strategies for current initiatives and long-term educational trends and developments.<br><br><br>Health, Safety & Environment<br><br>To lead and support a culture of ‘no hurt, no harm’ through pro-active and pragmatic risk-based decision making. To promote and demonstrate a supportive and business focussed approach to the management of risk, with a solutionbased mentality. To act as the responsible person for HSE effectiveness and ensure their cluster complies with current Health & Safety legislation and/or guidelines as issued by Aldar Education HQ, advising the cluster team accordingly. Professionally offering challenge and fact led opinion on decision making in relation to risk mitigation, for the benefit of the wider Aldar Group. To drive a positive and proactive health and safety culture throughout their team. To support each school within their cluster in establishing specific health, safety and environmental related aims and objectives and ensuring that they are delivered within the required timelines. To ensure adherence to all relevant Service Guidelines and Policies, developing and challenging where necessary. To drive and support the use of the AVA system to ensure compliance in regard to incident management. Ensure all health, safety and environmental related inspections and audits are completed in line with the Aldar Education safety management system, using a supportive and coaching nature, helping to remove barriers, and promoting improvements in standards through teamwork.<br><br><br>Specialist Function<br><br>Ensure compliance of specialist area to industry standards, specifications, and regulations. Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the Aldar Education Core Values, and apply these standards to the specialist function <br><br><br>Qualifications<br><br>Minimum Qualifications<br><br>Bachelors (BSc) in business related subject; or Related industry qualification, of graduate level, for the assigned functional area(s). Certificate of School Business Management / Facilities Management / NEBOSH or IOSH preferable.<br><br><br>Minimum Experience<br><br>At least 5 years’ experience in a senior level position within an education or service-oriented industry.<br><br><br>Job Specific Knowledge & Skills<br><br>Fluent English communication skills, written and oral. Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner. Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure. Organizational ability, of self and others. Forethought and forward planning (particularly as this relates to local Government compliance matters). Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity. Good interpersonal skills. Strong and consistent supervisory skills. Commercial acumen. Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.<br><br><br>What We Offer<br><br>Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.<br><br>Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.<br><br>Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.<br><br>This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.<br><br>Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.
About Agoda<br><br>At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.<br><br>Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.<br><br>No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.<br><br>About The Team<br><br>The People Team at Agoda is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent from across the globe. We work to create an inclusive, high-performing, and engaging environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and do their best work. Through a strong focus on people experience, service quality, and business partnership, we help Agoda scale while preserving what makes our culture distinctive.<br><br>Within the People Team, the People Experience and Services function is responsible for designing and delivering critical people experiences, services, and operating foundations that support employees and managers across the employee lifecycle. This includes enabling smooth onboarding and mobility experiences, delivering effective workplace and office services, and ensuring employees have access to timely, trusted, and high-quality support when they need it.<br><br>At the center of this model sits People Services & Help Desk — Agoda’s front door for People support — supported by specialist service teams such as People Relations Services. Together, these teams play a critical role in how employees and managers experience the People function day to day: through clear guidance, responsive support, effective issue resolution, and trusted handling of sensitive people matters.<br><br>Opportunity<br><br>We are looking for an Associate Director, Head of People Services & Help Desk to lead Agoda’s employee-facing People service delivery model across People Help Desk / Tier 1 support, Tier 0 / self-service foundations, and Global People Relations Services.<br><br>This is a key leadership role within People Experience and Services, responsible for shaping how employees and managers access support across a wide range of People topics — from day-to-day HR questions and lifecycle support to more complex and sensitive employee matters requiring specialist intervention.<br><br>In this role, you will lead the teams responsible for:<br><br>People Help Desk / Tier 1 services Tier 0 / self-service and knowledge foundations Global People Relations Services, including case governance and specialist support for complex employee relations matters <br><br>You will own the effectiveness of Agoda’s People support model from the employee and manager perspective, ensuring it is clear, trusted, scalable, and increasingly insight-driven. This includes strengthening service standards, improving routing and handoffs across teams, enabling greater self-service, and ensuring sensitive employee matters are handled with appropriate quality, consistency, and governance.<br><br>This role is ideal for a leader who combines strong service delivery and operational leadership with sound judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to build a modern, scalable People support model in a global, fast-moving organization.<br><br>This position is based in Bangkok. Agoda provides relocation support for successful candidates who are not currently located in Bangkok. Please note that we are not open to remote work or the possibility of being based in other locations.<br><br>What You’ll Do<br><br>Lead Agoda’s People Services front door and employee support model<br><br>Lead Agoda’s employee-facing People Services model across Tier 1 Help Desk support, Tier 0 self-service, and the interface into specialist support teams. Define and evolve how employees and managers access support across People topics, ensuring a clear, seamless, and trusted experience. Establish strong service principles, operating rhythms, and leadership across the teams responsible for day-to-day People support and complex employee issue resolution. Ensure Agoda’s People support model scales effectively with organizational growth, complexity, and global reach. <br><br>Lead the People Services & Help Desk team<br><br>Lead, manage, and develop the People Services & Help Desk team to deliver high-quality, consistent, and empathetic Tier 1 support across core HR topics such as policies, processes, employee data, benefits, onboarding, leaves, mobility, and general employee lifecycle support. Set service standards, KPIs, quality expectations, and operating controls to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant case handling. Build a strong service culture with clear accountability for employee experience, right-first-time resolution, responsiveness, and professionalism. Oversee workforce planning, capacity management, and prioritization across service demand, seasonal peaks, and new People initiatives. <br><br>Lead Global People Relations Services<br><br>Lead the Global People Relations Services team, ensuring high-quality and well-governed support across complex employee matters such as performance concerns, misconduct, grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions, involuntary exits, and employee matters arising from organizational change. Ensure clear service ownership, escalation pathways, and governance across People Relations case handling. Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure people relations matters are handled fairly, consistently, pragmatically, and in line with internal policies and local legal requirements. Drive high standards in case management, documentation, risk identification, and decision quality across the People Relations team. Use case trends and themes to inform improvements in manager guidance, policy design, service processes, and broader practices. <br><br>Own the operating interfaces across Tier 1, People Relations, and specialist teams<br><br>Serve as the senior operational owner for how work flows between Help Desk / Tier 1, People Relations Services, and other Tier 2 / specialist teams across the People organization. Define and continuously improve routing logic, escalation models, intake criteria, handoffs, service ownership, and resolution pathways. Ensure employees and managers experience a joined-up service model even when multiple People teams are involved. Clarify roles and interfaces across Help Desk, People Relations, Payroll, Rewards, Mobility, People Partners, CoEs, and other specialist teams. <br><br>Build Tier 0 / self-service and knowledge management foundations<br><br>Develop and execute Agoda’s roadmap for Tier 0 / self-service, moving the organization toward more proactive, intuitive, and self-directed resolution of common People queries. Own and strengthen the People knowledge ecosystem, including FAQs, help content, decision trees, agent guidance, and employee-facing support materials. Partner with policy owners and People SMEs to simplify complex topics into clear, scalable, and user-friendly content. Drive case deflection, knowledge reuse, content governance, and self-service adoption through disciplined measurement and continuous improvement. <br><br>Enable digital, conversational, and AI-supported service delivery<br><br>Partner with Product, Tech, Systems, and Data teams to improve People support platforms, workflows, and user journeys across self-service and case management. Identify and help shape practical use cases for conversational and agentic AI within People Services, ensuring they enhance employee experience and complement human support. Provide leadership input into the design, testing, rollout, and continuous refinement of AI-enabled and digital service solutions. Ensure appropriate controls, privacy, escalation paths, and trust mechanisms are in place for all digital and AI-supported support channels. <br><br>Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement<br><br>Monitor and improve key service performance metrics across Help Desk and People Relations Services, such as case volume, first contact resolution, time to resolution, service quality, customer satisfaction, escalation rates, re-open rates, and self-service deflection. Lead ongoing improvements in workflows, playbooks, standard responses, training, quality assurance, and reporting. Partner with People Service Excellence and other stakeholders to simplify processes, remove friction, and improve end-to-end employee and manager experiences. Ensure effective controls, compliance, documentation standards, and data privacy practices are embedded across service operations. <br><br>Lead through insight, stakeholder partnership, and change<br><br>Act as the senior People Services contact for service performance, priorities, risks, and transformation opportunities. Provide regular insight and reporting to People leaders on service trends, root causes, organizational pain points, and improvement opportunities. Partner with Communications and relevant People teams to coordinate messaging around policy changes, process updates, and new tools or services. Support broader People transformation by bringing an employee-service lens to operating model design, simplification, and capability building across the function. <br><br>What You’ll Need To Succeed<br><br>Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, Operations, Law, Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus. Typically, 10+ years of relevant experience across HR shared services, employee services, People operations, employee relations, HRBP, service delivery, or related functions, including significant leadership experience. Demonstrated experience leading managers and/or multiple service teams in a complex, matrixed, and fast-paced environment. Strong experience running a service or support function with clear accountability for quality, responsiveness, service design, and stakeholder experience. Strong understanding of multi-tier service delivery models, including Tier 0 / self-service, Tier 1 support, and specialist / Tier 2 case management. Meaningful exposure to employee relations or complex people issue resolution, with sound judgment on sensitive matters and a strong appreciation for governance, risk, and consistency. Strong skills in service design, operating model improvement, process improvement, and cross-functional workflow design. Experience with HR technology platforms and service tools such as HRIS, case management systems, knowledge bases, and digital support tools. Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify themes and root causes, and drive prioritization and decision-making. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across leaders, specialist teams, and cross-functional partners. Strong people leadership capability, including coaching leaders and managers, building team capability, and creating a high-performance, service-oriented culture. Comfort operating in a global, evolving, and ambiguous environment, with a strong bias for execution, improvement, and scale. <br><br>It’s great if you also have<br><br>Experience in a global or regional HR shared services / People services environment. Experience leading both broad employee support teams and specialist employee relations or case management teams. Experience in knowledge management, service content strategy, and self-service adoption. Hands-on exposure to conversational AI, chatbots, virtual assistants, or workflow automation in HR or customer support environments. Experience improving employee experience through service redesign, process simplification, or digital product thinking. Experience in a high-growth tech, internet, or digital business. Familiarity with global organizations operating across multiple countries, cultures, and regulatory environments. <br><br>Why this role matters<br><br>This role is a unique opportunity to shape how Agoda employees and managers experience People support at scale. From everyday HR queries to more complex and sensitive employee matters, the teams in this scope play an important role in making sure our people feel supported, informed, and able to navigate key moments in their Agoda journey with confidence.<br><br>As Associate Director, Head of People Services & Help Desk, you will help build a more connected, scalable, and future-ready support model, improving service quality, strengthening self-service, and ensuring complex cases are handled with care and consistency. 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About Agoda<br><br>At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.<br><br>Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.<br><br>No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.<br><br>About The Team<br><br>The People Team at Agoda is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent from across the globe. We work to create an inclusive, high-performing, and engaging environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and do their best work. Through a strong focus on people experience, service quality, and business partnership, we help Agoda scale while preserving what makes our culture distinctive.<br><br>Within the People Team, the People Experience and Services function is responsible for designing and delivering critical people experiences, services, and operating foundations that support employees and managers across the employee lifecycle. This includes enabling smooth onboarding and mobility experiences, delivering effective workplace and office services, and ensuring employees have access to timely, trusted, and high-quality support when they need it.<br><br>At the center of this model sits People Services & Help Desk — Agoda’s front door for People support — supported by specialist service teams such as People Relations Services. Together, these teams play a critical role in how employees and managers experience the People function day to day: through clear guidance, responsive support, effective issue resolution, and trusted handling of sensitive people matters.<br><br>Opportunity<br><br>We are looking for an Associate Director, Head of People Services & Help Desk to lead Agoda’s employee-facing People service delivery model across People Help Desk / Tier 1 support, Tier 0 / self-service foundations, and Global People Relations Services.<br><br>This is a key leadership role within People Experience and Services, responsible for shaping how employees and managers access support across a wide range of People topics — from day-to-day HR questions and lifecycle support to more complex and sensitive employee matters requiring specialist intervention.<br><br>In this role, you will lead the teams responsible for:<br><br>People Help Desk / Tier 1 services Tier 0 / self-service and knowledge foundations Global People Relations Services, including case governance and specialist support for complex employee relations matters <br><br>You will own the effectiveness of Agoda’s People support model from the employee and manager perspective, ensuring it is clear, trusted, scalable, and increasingly insight-driven. This includes strengthening service standards, improving routing and handoffs across teams, enabling greater self-service, and ensuring sensitive employee matters are handled with appropriate quality, consistency, and governance.<br><br>This role is ideal for a leader who combines strong service delivery and operational leadership with sound judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to build a modern, scalable People support model in a global, fast-moving organization.<br><br>This position is based in Bangkok. Agoda provides relocation support for successful candidates who are not currently located in Bangkok. Please note that we are not open to remote work or the possibility of being based in other locations.<br><br>What You’ll Do<br><br>Lead Agoda’s People Services front door and employee support model<br><br>Lead Agoda’s employee-facing People Services model across Tier 1 Help Desk support, Tier 0 self-service, and the interface into specialist support teams. Define and evolve how employees and managers access support across People topics, ensuring a clear, seamless, and trusted experience. Establish strong service principles, operating rhythms, and leadership across the teams responsible for day-to-day People support and complex employee issue resolution. Ensure Agoda’s People support model scales effectively with organizational growth, complexity, and global reach. <br><br>Lead the People Services & Help Desk team<br><br>Lead, manage, and develop the People Services & Help Desk team to deliver high-quality, consistent, and empathetic Tier 1 support across core HR topics such as policies, processes, employee data, benefits, onboarding, leaves, mobility, and general employee lifecycle support. Set service standards, KPIs, quality expectations, and operating controls to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant case handling. Build a strong service culture with clear accountability for employee experience, right-first-time resolution, responsiveness, and professionalism. Oversee workforce planning, capacity management, and prioritization across service demand, seasonal peaks, and new People initiatives. <br><br>Lead Global People Relations Services<br><br>Lead the Global People Relations Services team, ensuring high-quality and well-governed support across complex employee matters such as performance concerns, misconduct, grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions, involuntary exits, and employee matters arising from organizational change. Ensure clear service ownership, escalation pathways, and governance across People Relations case handling. Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure people relations matters are handled fairly, consistently, pragmatically, and in line with internal policies and local legal requirements. Drive high standards in case management, documentation, risk identification, and decision quality across the People Relations team. Use case trends and themes to inform improvements in manager guidance, policy design, service processes, and broader practices. <br><br>Own the operating interfaces across Tier 1, People Relations, and specialist teams<br><br>Serve as the senior operational owner for how work flows between Help Desk / Tier 1, People Relations Services, and other Tier 2 / specialist teams across the People organization. Define and continuously improve routing logic, escalation models, intake criteria, handoffs, service ownership, and resolution pathways. Ensure employees and managers experience a joined-up service model even when multiple People teams are involved. Clarify roles and interfaces across Help Desk, People Relations, Payroll, Rewards, Mobility, People Partners, CoEs, and other specialist teams. <br><br>Build Tier 0 / self-service and knowledge management foundations<br><br>Develop and execute Agoda’s roadmap for Tier 0 / self-service, moving the organization toward more proactive, intuitive, and self-directed resolution of common People queries. Own and strengthen the People knowledge ecosystem, including FAQs, help content, decision trees, agent guidance, and employee-facing support materials. Partner with policy owners and People SMEs to simplify complex topics into clear, scalable, and user-friendly content. Drive case deflection, knowledge reuse, content governance, and self-service adoption through disciplined measurement and continuous improvement. <br><br>Enable digital, conversational, and AI-supported service delivery<br><br>Partner with Product, Tech, Systems, and Data teams to improve People support platforms, workflows, and user journeys across self-service and case management. Identify and help shape practical use cases for conversational and agentic AI within People Services, ensuring they enhance employee experience and complement human support. Provide leadership input into the design, testing, rollout, and continuous refinement of AI-enabled and digital service solutions. Ensure appropriate controls, privacy, escalation paths, and trust mechanisms are in place for all digital and AI-supported support channels. <br><br>Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement<br><br>Monitor and improve key service performance metrics across Help Desk and People Relations Services, such as case volume, first contact resolution, time to resolution, service quality, customer satisfaction, escalation rates, re-open rates, and self-service deflection. Lead ongoing improvements in workflows, playbooks, standard responses, training, quality assurance, and reporting. Partner with People Service Excellence and other stakeholders to simplify processes, remove friction, and improve end-to-end employee and manager experiences. Ensure effective controls, compliance, documentation standards, and data privacy practices are embedded across service operations. <br><br>Lead through insight, stakeholder partnership, and change<br><br>Act as the senior People Services contact for service performance, priorities, risks, and transformation opportunities. Provide regular insight and reporting to People leaders on service trends, root causes, organizational pain points, and improvement opportunities. Partner with Communications and relevant People teams to coordinate messaging around policy changes, process updates, and new tools or services. Support broader People transformation by bringing an employee-service lens to operating model design, simplification, and capability building across the function. <br><br>What You’ll Need To Succeed<br><br>Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, Operations, Law, Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus. Typically, 10+ years of relevant experience across HR shared services, employee services, People operations, employee relations, HRBP, service delivery, or related functions, including significant leadership experience. Demonstrated experience leading managers and/or multiple service teams in a complex, matrixed, and fast-paced environment. Strong experience running a service or support function with clear accountability for quality, responsiveness, service design, and stakeholder experience. Strong understanding of multi-tier service delivery models, including Tier 0 / self-service, Tier 1 support, and specialist / Tier 2 case management. Meaningful exposure to employee relations or complex people issue resolution, with sound judgment on sensitive matters and a strong appreciation for governance, risk, and consistency. Strong skills in service design, operating model improvement, process improvement, and cross-functional workflow design. Experience with HR technology platforms and service tools such as HRIS, case management systems, knowledge bases, and digital support tools. Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify themes and root causes, and drive prioritization and decision-making. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across leaders, specialist teams, and cross-functional partners. Strong people leadership capability, including coaching leaders and managers, building team capability, and creating a high-performance, service-oriented culture. Comfort operating in a global, evolving, and ambiguous environment, with a strong bias for execution, improvement, and scale. <br><br>It’s great if you also have<br><br>Experience in a global or regional HR shared services / People services environment. Experience leading both broad employee support teams and specialist employee relations or case management teams. Experience in knowledge management, service content strategy, and self-service adoption. Hands-on exposure to conversational AI, chatbots, virtual assistants, or workflow automation in HR or customer support environments. Experience improving employee experience through service redesign, process simplification, or digital product thinking. Experience in a high-growth tech, internet, or digital business. Familiarity with global organizations operating across multiple countries, cultures, and regulatory environments. <br><br>Why this role matters<br><br>This role is a unique opportunity to shape how Agoda employees and managers experience People support at scale. From everyday HR queries to more complex and sensitive employee matters, the teams in this scope play an important role in making sure our people feel supported, informed, and able to navigate key moments in their Agoda journey with confidence.<br><br>As Associate Director, Head of People Services & Help Desk, you will help build a more connected, scalable, and future-ready support model, improving service quality, strengthening self-service, and ensuring complex cases are handled with care and consistency. Your work will directly influence employee experience, manager effectiveness, and how the People function continues to evolve as Agoda grows globally.<br><br>#People Services #HRShared Services #Singapore #Singapore #London #England #Hong Kong #Hong Kong #Berlin #Germany #Paris #France #Tokyo #Japan #Shanghai #China #Beijing #China #Sydney #Australia #Kuala Lumpur #Malaysia #Bangkok #Thailand #Seoul #South Korea #Amsterdam #Netherlands #Dublin #Ireland #Barcelona #Spain #Madrid #Spain #Warsaw #Poland #Prague #Czech Republic #Budapest #Hungary #Dubai #United Arab Emirates #Bangalore #India #Bengaluru #India #Hyderabad #India #New Delhi #India #Delhi #India #Gurgaon #India #Gurugram #India #Noida #India #Mumbai #India #Pune #India #Chennai #India #Jakarta #Indonesia #Manila #Philippines #HoChi Minh City #Vietnam #Hanoi #Vietnam #Taipei #Taiwan #Shenzhen #China #Munich #Germany #Zurich #Switzerland<br><br>Please review our Hiring Process Guidelines before your interview — click here to learn how interviewing at Agoda works.<br><br>Discover More About Working At Agoda<br><br>Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda You Tube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife<br><br>Equal Opportunity Employer <br><br>At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.<br><br>We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.<br><br>Disclaimer<br><br>We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.
About Agoda<br><br>At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.<br><br>Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.<br><br>No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.<br><br>About The Team<br><br>The People Team at Agoda is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent from across the globe. We work to create an inclusive, high-performing, and engaging environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and do their best work. Through a strong focus on people experience, service quality, and business partnership, we help Agoda scale while preserving what makes our culture distinctive.<br><br>Within the People Team, the People Experience and Services function is responsible for designing and delivering critical people experiences, services, and operating foundations that support employees and managers across the employee lifecycle. This includes enabling smooth onboarding and mobility experiences, delivering effective workplace and office services, and ensuring employees have access to timely, trusted, and high-quality support when they need it.<br><br>At the center of this model sits People Services & Help Desk — Agoda’s front door for People support — supported by specialist service teams such as People Relations Services. Together, these teams play a critical role in how employees and managers experience the People function day to day: through clear guidance, responsive support, effective issue resolution, and trusted handling of sensitive people matters.<br><br>Opportunity<br><br>We are looking for an Associate Director, Head of People Services & Help Desk to lead Agoda’s employee-facing People service delivery model across People Help Desk / Tier 1 support, Tier 0 / self-service foundations, and Global People Relations Services.<br><br>This is a key leadership role within People Experience and Services, responsible for shaping how employees and managers access support across a wide range of People topics — from day-to-day HR questions and lifecycle support to more complex and sensitive employee matters requiring specialist intervention.<br><br>In this role, you will lead the teams responsible for:<br><br>People Help Desk / Tier 1 services Tier 0 / self-service and knowledge foundations Global People Relations Services, including case governance and specialist support for complex employee relations matters <br><br>You will own the effectiveness of Agoda’s People support model from the employee and manager perspective, ensuring it is clear, trusted, scalable, and increasingly insight-driven. This includes strengthening service standards, improving routing and handoffs across teams, enabling greater self-service, and ensuring sensitive employee matters are handled with appropriate quality, consistency, and governance.<br><br>This role is ideal for a leader who combines strong service delivery and operational leadership with sound judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to build a modern, scalable People support model in a global, fast-moving organization.<br><br>This position is based in Bangkok. Agoda provides relocation support for successful candidates who are not currently located in Bangkok. Please note that we are not open to remote work or the possibility of being based in other locations.<br><br>What You’ll Do<br><br>Lead Agoda’s People Services front door and employee support model<br><br>Lead Agoda’s employee-facing People Services model across Tier 1 Help Desk support, Tier 0 self-service, and the interface into specialist support teams. Define and evolve how employees and managers access support across People topics, ensuring a clear, seamless, and trusted experience. Establish strong service principles, operating rhythms, and leadership across the teams responsible for day-to-day People support and complex employee issue resolution. Ensure Agoda’s People support model scales effectively with organizational growth, complexity, and global reach. <br><br>Lead the People Services & Help Desk team<br><br>Lead, manage, and develop the People Services & Help Desk team to deliver high-quality, consistent, and empathetic Tier 1 support across core HR topics such as policies, processes, employee data, benefits, onboarding, leaves, mobility, and general employee lifecycle support. Set service standards, KPIs, quality expectations, and operating controls to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant case handling. Build a strong service culture with clear accountability for employee experience, right-first-time resolution, responsiveness, and professionalism. Oversee workforce planning, capacity management, and prioritization across service demand, seasonal peaks, and new People initiatives. <br><br>Lead Global People Relations Services<br><br>Lead the Global People Relations Services team, ensuring high-quality and well-governed support across complex employee matters such as performance concerns, misconduct, grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions, involuntary exits, and employee matters arising from organizational change. Ensure clear service ownership, escalation pathways, and governance across People Relations case handling. Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure people relations matters are handled fairly, consistently, pragmatically, and in line with internal policies and local legal requirements. Drive high standards in case management, documentation, risk identification, and decision quality across the People Relations team. Use case trends and themes to inform improvements in manager guidance, policy design, service processes, and broader practices. <br><br>Own the operating interfaces across Tier 1, People Relations, and specialist teams<br><br>Serve as the senior operational owner for how work flows between Help Desk / Tier 1, People Relations Services, and other Tier 2 / specialist teams across the People organization. Define and continuously improve routing logic, escalation models, intake criteria, handoffs, service ownership, and resolution pathways. Ensure employees and managers experience a joined-up service model even when multiple People teams are involved. Clarify roles and interfaces across Help Desk, People Relations, Payroll, Rewards, Mobility, People Partners, CoEs, and other specialist teams. <br><br>Build Tier 0 / self-service and knowledge management foundations<br><br>Develop and execute Agoda’s roadmap for Tier 0 / self-service, moving the organization toward more proactive, intuitive, and self-directed resolution of common People queries. Own and strengthen the People knowledge ecosystem, including FAQs, help content, decision trees, agent guidance, and employee-facing support materials. Partner with policy owners and People SMEs to simplify complex topics into clear, scalable, and user-friendly content. Drive case deflection, knowledge reuse, content governance, and self-service adoption through disciplined measurement and continuous improvement. <br><br>Enable digital, conversational, and AI-supported service delivery<br><br>Partner with Product, Tech, Systems, and Data teams to improve People support platforms, workflows, and user journeys across self-service and case management. Identify and help shape practical use cases for conversational and agentic AI within People Services, ensuring they enhance employee experience and complement human support. Provide leadership input into the design, testing, rollout, and continuous refinement of AI-enabled and digital service solutions. Ensure appropriate controls, privacy, escalation paths, and trust mechanisms are in place for all digital and AI-supported support channels. <br><br>Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement<br><br>Monitor and improve key service performance metrics across Help Desk and People Relations Services, such as case volume, first contact resolution, time to resolution, service quality, customer satisfaction, escalation rates, re-open rates, and self-service deflection. Lead ongoing improvements in workflows, playbooks, standard responses, training, quality assurance, and reporting. Partner with People Service Excellence and other stakeholders to simplify processes, remove friction, and improve end-to-end employee and manager experiences. Ensure effective controls, compliance, documentation standards, and data privacy practices are embedded across service operations. <br><br>Lead through insight, stakeholder partnership, and change<br><br>Act as the senior People Services contact for service performance, priorities, risks, and transformation opportunities. Provide regular insight and reporting to People leaders on service trends, root causes, organizational pain points, and improvement opportunities. Partner with Communications and relevant People teams to coordinate messaging around policy changes, process updates, and new tools or services. Support broader People transformation by bringing an employee-service lens to operating model design, simplification, and capability building across the function. <br><br>What You’ll Need To Succeed<br><br>Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, Operations, Law, Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus. Typically, 10+ years of relevant experience across HR shared services, employee services, People operations, employee relations, HRBP, service delivery, or related functions, including significant leadership experience. Demonstrated experience leading managers and/or multiple service teams in a complex, matrixed, and fast-paced environment. Strong experience running a service or support function with clear accountability for quality, responsiveness, service design, and stakeholder experience. Strong understanding of multi-tier service delivery models, including Tier 0 / self-service, Tier 1 support, and specialist / Tier 2 case management. Meaningful exposure to employee relations or complex people issue resolution, with sound judgment on sensitive matters and a strong appreciation for governance, risk, and consistency. Strong skills in service design, operating model improvement, process improvement, and cross-functional workflow design. Experience with HR technology platforms and service tools such as HRIS, case management systems, knowledge bases, and digital support tools. Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify themes and root causes, and drive prioritization and decision-making. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across leaders, specialist teams, and cross-functional partners. Strong people leadership capability, including coaching leaders and managers, building team capability, and creating a high-performance, service-oriented culture. Comfort operating in a global, evolving, and ambiguous environment, with a strong bias for execution, improvement, and scale. <br><br>It’s great if you also have<br><br>Experience in a global or regional HR shared services / People services environment. Experience leading both broad employee support teams and specialist employee relations or case management teams. Experience in knowledge management, service content strategy, and self-service adoption. Hands-on exposure to conversational AI, chatbots, virtual assistants, or workflow automation in HR or customer support environments. Experience improving employee experience through service redesign, process simplification, or digital product thinking. Experience in a high-growth tech, internet, or digital business. Familiarity with global organizations operating across multiple countries, cultures, and regulatory environments. <br><br>Why this role matters<br><br>This role is a unique opportunity to shape how Agoda employees and managers experience People support at scale. From everyday HR queries to more complex and sensitive employee matters, the teams in this scope play an important role in making sure our people feel supported, informed, and able to navigate key moments in their Agoda journey with confidence.<br><br>As Associate Director, Head of People Services & Help Desk, you will help build a more connected, scalable, and future-ready support model, improving service quality, strengthening self-service, and ensuring complex cases are handled with care and consistency. Your work will directly influence employee experience, manager effectiveness, and how the People function continues to evolve as Agoda grows globally.<br><br>#People Services #HRShared Services #Singapore #Singapore #London #England #Hong Kong #Hong Kong #Berlin #Germany #Paris #France #Tokyo #Japan #Shanghai #China #Beijing #China #Sydney #Australia #Kuala Lumpur #Malaysia #Bangkok #Thailand #Seoul #South Korea #Amsterdam #Netherlands #Dublin #Ireland #Barcelona #Spain #Madrid #Spain #Warsaw #Poland #Prague #Czech Republic #Budapest #Hungary #Dubai #United Arab Emirates #Bangalore #India #Bengaluru #India #Hyderabad #India #New Delhi #India #Delhi #India #Gurgaon #India #Gurugram #India #Noida #India #Mumbai #India #Pune #India #Chennai #India #Jakarta #Indonesia #Manila #Philippines #HoChi Minh City #Vietnam #Hanoi #Vietnam #Taipei #Taiwan #Shenzhen #China #Munich #Germany #Zurich #Switzerland<br><br>Please review our Hiring Process Guidelines before your interview — click here to learn how interviewing at Agoda works.<br><br>Discover More About Working At Agoda<br><br>Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda You Tube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife<br><br>Equal Opportunity Employer <br><br>At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.<br><br>We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.<br><br>Disclaimer<br><br>We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.