These quotes show that HRM roles are not solely determined by the HR managers, but
are established in the context of the role preference of other actors, in this case the GM.
Although GMs allocate significant roles to HR managers, translating their role into
actions depends on the perception and expectation of other HR actors such as line
managers. For example, the general perception of line managers and employees on the
HR department seems to be that the HR department’s role is to resolve their
complaints. As the following comments from HR managers highlighted:
Most of our employees see the HR department as a place to make complaints. Even managers,
they always come to us with complaints (HRM12, Resort D).
When I return to the office after breakfast, I will have a big queue of employees wanting to
meet me on different issues. I give most of my time [to] employees. I listen to them and
address their concerns. Actually I haven’t been able to do any HR-related work during the last
two years because I haven’t got any time to do it (HRM01, Resort C).
As a result, HR managers are overloaded with staff issues, leaving little room for them
to focus on strategic aspects of HRM.
Contextual and institutional factors also seem to be shaping the role of the HR
department in resorts. For example, the administrative workload of HR managers has
increased since the introduction of the Employment Act 2008. Resort managers have
been bringing changes to employment contracts and other employee-related policies
and procedures to ensure compliance with employment law. Complaints from
employees have also been on the rise since the law came into effect. As a nonmanagerial
employee commented:
We will keep fighting for our rights. We know what we are entitled to by law and the
Constitution. So, if there’s any concern, we directly go and see the HR manager. It’s a routine
thing (NME22, Resort F).
The role of the HR department also seems to be broader in resorts due to their selfcontained
nature. As a GM noted:
What makes it so different in the Maldives is the fact that everybody is island-based. So we
say, compared to a city-centre property where staff turn up by their own mode of transport at
such and such a time and they generally have one meal a day and are gone. What they do
outside that life [y] is not of the same impact or consequence that [it] is on an island (SNM32,
Resort G).
Also, as an HR manager pointed out:
So here from an HR point of view you are responsible for hosts. They are here 365 days and
24/7. So the breadth of the role is a bit bigger in that aspect. So practically speaking, that
means host accommodation, the quality of that, the availability of it, the maintenance of that,
that’s different. All hotels provide employees with meals, but here every meal that hosts eat is
on the resort. So the quality of that seems to be a little bit more important to people. So that
caretaker kind of welfare part of HR is bigger on a resort (HRM39, Resort A).
As the above quotes show, as employees live and work in resorts, their life beyond
work will have consequences for resorts. The HR department therefore has to look
after the employees whether they are on duty or not.
The HRM role of line managers
In some resorts, most HR functions have already been devolved to line managers.
In Resort E, for example, HR activities within the resort are coordinated by the hub
These quotes show that HRM roles are not solely determined by the HR managers, butare established in the context of the role preference of other actors, in this case the GM.Although GMs allocate significant roles to HR managers, translating their role intoactions depends on the perception and expectation of other HR actors such as linemanagers. For example, the general perception of line managers and employees on theHR department seems to be that the HR department’s role is to resolve theircomplaints. As the following comments from HR managers highlighted:Most of our employees see the HR department as a place to make complaints. Even managers,they always come to us with complaints (HRM12, Resort D).When I return to the office after breakfast, I will have a big queue of employees wanting tomeet me on different issues. I give most of my time [to] employees. I listen to them andaddress their concerns. Actually I haven’t been able to do any HR-related work during the lasttwo years because I haven’t got any time to do it (HRM01, Resort C).As a result, HR managers are overloaded with staff issues, leaving little room for themto focus on strategic aspects of HRM.Contextual and institutional factors also seem to be shaping the role of the HRdepartment in resorts. For example, the administrative workload of HR managers hasincreased since the introduction of the Employment Act 2008. Resort managers havebeen bringing changes to employment contracts and other employee-related policiesand procedures to ensure compliance with employment law. Complaints fromemployees have also been on the rise since the law came into effect. As a nonmanagerialemployee commented:We will keep fighting for our rights. We know what we are entitled to by law and theConstitution. So, if there’s any concern, we directly go and see the HR manager. It’s a routinething (NME22, Resort F).The role of the HR department also seems to be broader in resorts due to their selfcontainednature. As a GM noted:What makes it so different in the Maldives is the fact that everybody is island-based. So wesay, compared to a city-centre property where staff turn up by their own mode of transport atsuch and such a time and they generally have one meal a day and are gone. What they dooutside that life [y] is not of the same impact or consequence that [it] is on an island (SNM32,Resort G).Also, as an HR manager pointed out:So here from an HR point of view you are responsible for hosts. They are here 365 days and24/7. So the breadth of the role is a bit bigger in that aspect. So practically speaking, thatmeans host accommodation, the quality of that, the availability of it, the maintenance of that,that’s different. All hotels provide employees with meals, but here every meal that hosts eat ison the resort. So the quality of that seems to be a little bit more important to people. So thatcaretaker kind of welfare part of HR is bigger on a resort (HRM39, Resort A).As the above quotes show, as employees live and work in resorts, their life beyondwork will have consequences for resorts. The HR department therefore has to lookafter the employees whether they are on duty or not.The HRM role of line managersIn some resorts, most HR functions have already been devolved to line managers.In Resort E, for example, HR activities within the resort are coordinated by the hub
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