Human Resources Executive

About the role

Kempinski is looking for a Human Resources Executive in Malta (Gozo) on a fixed-term, full-time basis. The role ensures that the responsibilities of the HR department are met while keeping a professional atmosphere, maintaining confidentiality and meeting the employment needs of its people.

Key responsibilities

• Support supervisors and staff in developing their skills, provide advice on job descriptions and performance evaluations, and identify training and development opportunities.
• Enroll employees in benefits programmes, act as a corporate liaison, and set up personnel records and orientation for new hires.
• Monitor daily attendance, investigate causes of absence, recommend solutions to chronic attendance issues, advise on disciplinary action and coordinate coverage for scheduled absences.
• Coordinate recruitment and selection: post vacancies, schedule and run interviews, conduct reference checks, inform unsuccessful applicants and hold exit interviews.
• Explain HR policies and employment standards and legislation (workers' compensation, labour standards, Fair Practice Act), promote workplace safety and help implement HR plans and personnel policies.
• Produce information on corporate programmes such as annual enrollment, stock purchase and profit sharing, and refer staff to the right channels while keeping strict confidentiality.
• Follow all applicable HR laws, ensure employees follow safety rules and support H&S training and policy making.

Required profile

• Eligible for a working permit in Malta.
• Bachelor's degree, ideally in a related field.
• Three years in a similar HR position within a luxury brand or similar.
• Familiarity with the Employment and Industrial Relations Act, or willingness to be trained in it.
• Excellent English, spoken and written; local language and additional languages are beneficial.
• People-oriented, entrepreneurial, self-confident, ethical and quality-oriented, aligned with Kempinski's core values.

Required skills

• Planning, organisation, verbal and written communication, problem solving and decision making.
• Knowledge of labour laws, local social insurance policies and administration skills.
• Computer literacy: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other HR systems.