People And Talent Manager

Job Description

• About HIVE
• HIVE is a real estate development and operations company redefining modern living through character-driven spaces and community-focused environments.
• Born from the need to offer people a more meaningful and flexible way to live, HIVE blends personal comfort with shared experiences.
• Our thoughtfully designed apartments and dynamic hubs cultivate curiosity, dialogue, and a sense of belonging – because life is richer when it’s shared.
• As HIVE approaches its next phase of growth, we’re looking for a People & Talent Manager to help us build the team, systems and culture that will support the business long term.
• Purpose of Role:
• This is a hybrid role combining Talent Acquisition and People Operations.
• You will be responsible for attracting great people to HIVE, onboarding them effectively, and putting in place simple, scalable HR foundations that support a strong culture and high performance.
• This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with founders and leadership, and who is comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

• Key Role Responsibilities

• *Talent Acquisition*
• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to understand hiring needs across Hive’s businesses
• Draft and refine job descriptions aligned with Hive’s culture and growth plans.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including:
• Candidate sourcing and screening
• First-round interviews
• Coordination with hiring managers
• Offer management and onboarding
• Manage relationships with external recruiters where required.
• Help shape Hive’s employer brand through clear, consistent messaging and candidate experience.

*People Operations & HR*

• Own employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Implement and maintain core HR policies (leave, WFH, conduct, performance, etc.).
• Monitor and manage leave, WFH requests, and basic HR administration.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems.
• Act as a first point of contact for employees on people-related matters.
• Support leadership with performance management cycles and feedback processes.
• Coordinate with legal and finance on contracts, compliance and payroll matters (no payroll processing required).
• *Culture & Engagement*
• Help define and reinforce Hive’s culture, values and ways of working.
• Drive simple engagement initiatives, rituals and team moments.
• Support internal communications and employee experience.
• Be a trusted, approachable presence for the team.

• Ideal Candidate Profile

• 6–10 years’ experience in a People, HR, or Talent role, ideally within a start-up, scale-up, or entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong experience in hands-on recruitment.
• Solid understanding of HR fundamentals and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and building processes from scratch.
• Practical, pragmatic and culturally aligned rather than overly corporate.
• Experience in the UAE (or similar markets) is a plus.
• Start Date
• Immediate or as soon as available

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