Robert Mikaelian (SPHR)

Head of Human Resources @ YOSH HOSPITALITY

About

Following a progressive 19 year carreer in Human Resources has established exceptional business ethics alongside well developed consulting, problem solving, analytical and communication skills. Directs the development and implementation of all Human Resources related activities in property including but not limited to Strategic Business plans, recruiting strategies, HR systems, Housing, and Associate Transport logistics. Specialties: Creating opening/pre-opening strategies and Opening Hotels HR departments in areas such as Strategic HR plans, Recruiting, Man Power Finance and Budgets, People Management, HR Digital platforms, Policies and Procedures, Trainng and Development and Creating HR departments from scratch.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Abu Dhabi Emirate

Industry

Hospitality

Skill

Retention Strategies, Knowledge Acquisition, Group Training, ER issues, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Performance Motivation, HR Strategy, Compensation, Recruiting, Human Resources, Pre-opening, Management, Hospitality Management, Hotels, Hotel Management, Budgets, Hospitality, Hospitality Industry, HRIS, Employee Engagement

Experience

Head of Human Resources

YOSH HOSPITALITY

2024-4 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

United Arab Emirates

Founder and CEO

M-Optimizer

2020-10 - Present · 6 yrs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Vice President Human Resources

JA Resorts & Hotels

2017-12 - 2024-5 · 6 yrs 6 mos

United Arab Emirates

Group Director of Human Resources

JA Resorts & Hotels

2014-4 - 2017-12 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Dubai, UAE

Director of Human Resources - Emirates Palace

Kempinski Hotels

2011-10 - 2014-4 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Abu Dhabi

Emirates Palace - Managed by Kempinski In charge of all People Services related matters. Actively responsible for all matters concerning; Personnel, Staff Restaurant, Accommodation, Government Relations, Employee Transport, Ticketing, Recruitment and Employee related activities. The People management of a manning budget of 1576 employees and an approximate daily headcount of over 2500 employees including outsource and casual staff. Skills Including but not limited to: Strategic business plans Recruiting strategies Human Resources systems Employee Housing Employee Transport logistics Policy& Procedure development Staffing & Retention Benefits design and management Employee Training and Development Succession Planning Compensation Management Employee Relations

Regional Director of People Services - Middle East & Africa

Kempinski Hotels

2011-6 - 2012-8 · 1 yr 3 mos

Responsible for all Regional Human Resources initiatives for the Kempinski hotels in Middle East & Africa. The coordination of HR initiatived for 16 properties and the start up Human Resources strategy for five properties including Manning guides, housing plans, legal HR requirements and manning quotas. Bahrain - Manama (Opening) Chad - N'Djamena Djibouti - Djibouti Egypt - Cairo Red Sea Jordan - Amman Aqaba Dead Sea Kenya - Masai Mara - Olare Orok Conservancy (Opening) Nairobi (Opening) Qatar - Doha Seychelles - Mahé Island (Opening) UAE - Abu Dhabi - Emirates Palace Ajman Dubai - Mall of Emirates Dubai - Palm Jumeirah (Opening)