
Clémence Guinamard
@clmenceguinamard
I build luxury hospitality teams, pre-openings, and people-first workplaces across the UAE.
What I'm looking for
I’ve led People & Culture for 650 employees at Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai and helped build W Dubai – The Palm’s team from scratch before opening.
I thrive in pre-opening environments, developing critical paths, recruiting key roles, aligning hotel leadership, and securing supplier partnerships to get luxury operations ready on time. Most recently, I supported Mileo The Palm’s pre-opening as a Project Management Consultant.
I also founded Retribe Store, building and launching a secondhand marketplace in the UAE from concept through platform development, branding, content, and user-experience improvements. I care deeply about people, practical processes, and workplaces worth showing up for.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Project Lead
Retribe Store
Jul 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
- Led the full development of the marketplace: structured the website, defined functionalities, and collaborated with developers to launch a seamless platform.
- Created the brand identity, visual assets, and
marketing content to drive engagement and awareness.
- Successfully debugged and launched the platform, optimizing user experience.
Key Achievement: Built and launched a fully operational
Project Management Consultant
Mileo The Palm
Mar 2025 - Jul 2025 (4 months)
- Developed and executed a comprehensive roadmap and critical path to ensure timely and successful pre-opening operations.
- Led the recruitment of key roles, ensuring the team was equipped to meet luxury hospitality standards.
- Coordinated daily meetings with the hotel leadership team to align on progress, challenges, and strategic decisions.
- Supported supplier meetings and negotiations, se
Human Resources Manager
Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai
Jan 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Worked as Human Resources Manager at Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai.
Assistant HR Manager
Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai
Oct 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 3 months)
Worked as Assistant HR Manager at Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai.
Human Resources Executive
W Dubai - The Palm
Oct 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years)
Part of the pre-opening team
Departmental analytics, Assisting in the yearly Business Plan, Maintaining employee payroll software and handling HR side of the payroll process, Internal communication, Organization of staff events, Recruitment, Onboarding & separation process
Human Resources Officer
Aloft Al Ain
Nov 2016 - Sep 2018 (1 year 10 months)
Part of the pre-opening team
Recruitment, Onboarding & separation process, Payroll process, Staff Ticketing, Internal communication, Organization of staff events, Staff housing administration, Day to day HR operations
Day to day HR operations, Supervising HR interns, Maintaining employee payroll software, New employees induction, Organization of staff events
Day to day HR operations, Handles employees requests, New employees induction, Organization of staff events
Extra Job
Hotel Barsey by Warwick
May 2012 - Jul 2015 (3 years 2 months)
Breakfast
Restaurant
Room-Service
Banqueting
Bar
Apprenticeship
Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts
May 2013 - Jul 2013 (2 months)
Receptionist
Night-Audit
Accounting
Human Ressources
Internship Trainee F&B
Mercure Hotel Saint-Martin & Marina
Nov 2012 - Apr 2013 (5 months)
Breakfast
Restaurant
Bar
Cost-Control
Apprenticeship
Hotel Bloom! Brussels
Sep 2012 - Nov 2012 (2 months)
Cost-Control
Accounting
Housekeeper
Apprenticeship
Renaissance Hotels
May 2012 - Jul 2012 (2 months)
Chambermaid
Breakfast
Internship Trainee F&B
Hotel Barsey by Warwick
Dec 2011 - Apr 2012 (4 months)
Breakfast
Restaurant
Banqueting
Room Service
Bar
Apprenticeship
Hilton City Center
Sep 2011 - Nov 2011 (2 months)
Breakfast
Restaurant
Room-service
Kitchen
Stewarding
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
VATEL International Business School Hotel and Tourism Management
Master in International Hotel Management
2014 - 2016
VATEL International Business School Hotel and Tourism Management
Bachelor’s Degree in International Hotel Management
2011 - 2014
Lycée Marceau
Baccalauréat, Science, mathemathics specialty
2008 - 2011
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Social media
Skills
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