If you believe you have what it takes to make a difference to the staff of NIHI Sumba, the Sumbanese people and NIHI Sumba’s high profile guests, please send your CV and motivational letter to [email protected] with the subject title of the position you’re applying for.
We’re seeking an experienced HR Manager with 5+ years of HR experience and a strong background in Compensation & Benefits. Expertise in payroll, employee benefits, employment taxation and Indonesian labour regulations is essential.
You’ll be confident overseeing day-to-day HR operations, from contracts and employee benefits to expatriate work permits and staff transitions. Experience with HRIS, payroll systems and BPJS administration is highly valued.
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Sumba Island - Start Date
November 1st - Apply/more details
[email protected]
The Multi-Boutique Retail Manager holds a vital commercial and operational leadership role, overseeing four distinctive boutiques across our award-winning resort. Based on-site, this position combines proven multi-store management experience within a luxury hotel or resort environment with a strong expertise in team leadership, commercial performance, visual merchandising, inventory control, and exceptional guest service. The ideal candidate will ensure that every retail touchpoint reflects international ultra-luxury standards, seamlessly harmonizing bespoke product curation with legendary hospitality while actively supporting NIHI’s commitment to sustainability. Experience with MICROS Oracle is highly valued.
- Location
Sumba Island - Start Date
October 1st - Apply/more details
[email protected]
The Director / Manager of Experience holds a vital operational leadership role, overseeing all guest experience operations, personalized guest journeys, resort activities, and front-facing service standards for NIHI Sumba. Based on-site in Sumba, this position combines exceptional interpersonal warmth, meticulous operational coordination, and creative guest-centric leadership. Open to both Indonesian nationals and expatriate candidates, the ideal candidate will ensure that every guest touchpoint reflects international ultra-luxury standards, seamlessly harmonizing remote-island adventures, bespoke itinerary curation, and legendary hospitality while actively supporting NIHI’s commitment to sustainability and local Sumba community integration.
- Location
Sumba Island - Start Date
October 1st - Apply/more details
[email protected]
The Housekeeping Supervisor holds a critical hands-on operational leadership role, overseeing the daily cleanliness, aesthetic presentation, and maintenance standards of all guest villas, public areas, and back-of-house facilities at NIHI Sumba. Based on-site in Sumba, this position combines keen attention to detail, operational efficiency, and supportive leadership. Reporting directly to the Assistant Executive Housekeeper, the ideal candidate will ensure that every villa and public space reflects international ultra-luxury standards, seamlessly maintaining guest room readiness, linen management, and hygiene protocols while actively supporting NIHI’s commitment to environmental sustainability and local Sumba community integration.
- Location
Sumba Island - Start Date
October 1st - Apply/more details
[email protected]
Nihigram
Step into a Wild Wonderland at NIHI Sumba this festive season, and celebrate Christmas and New Year with us.
Wake to horses running along the beach, experience a Pasola demonstration with local children, and share the magic of Sumba through a festive programme for the whole family. Little ones can decorate gingerbread and join Pony Club, while Christmas and New Year bring special celebrations for everyone.
Discover what’s on in our festive season schedule and join us on the Edge of Wildness. To book, contact our Reservations team via the link in bio or send us a DM.
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The festive season is just around the corner. Celebrate Christmas and New Year at NIHI Sumba, where festive traditions meet the wild beauty of the island. From family activities and festive celebrations to unforgettable sunsets in the evenings, make this season one to remember.
Discover Wild Wonderland at the Edge of Wildness with our full festive programme. Click the link in bio to learn more and speak to our NIHI Travel Designers.
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Part One of Untamed Heartbeat explores the bond between the people of Sumba and their horses. Woven into culture and ceremony, horses are part of a deeper connection between people, the land and tradition.
NIHI CEO James McBride speaks about the island’s distinct character and Marapu culture, while owner Chris Burch reflects on its untamed spirit. Together, their perspectives offer a glimpse of what makes Sumba so special: its people, its wild landscapes and the traditions carried forward.
Watch the full film on YouTube via the link in bio.
#nihigram by @tarashupe
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No soundtrack needed at NIHI. Wherever the day takes you, the ocean is there in the background, joined by the sounds of horses and nature. Sumba’s natural soundtrack, all around you throughout your stay.
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Take your Pilates practice somewhere extraordinary. This May, join Em Krzus of The Pilates Project for four nights of reformer Pilates at NIHI Sumba, with one of the world’s most beautiful views as your backdrop.
Alongside personalised instruction, the retreat includes the experiences that make NIHI so special: swimming with the horses, our signature Spa Safari and time to enjoy the resort at your own pace.
Places are extremely limited. Find out more via the link in our bio or send us a DM.
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We’re thrilled to share a first glimpse of Untamed Heartbeat, a four-part documentary series by Tara Shupe, coming soon to our social channels.
Journey into the spirit of Sumba, where deep-rooted traditions, community and the future move together. Here, the past lives on in what is carried forward: in the people, their culture and the future generations.
The series also shines a light on the work of The Sumba Foundation, NIHI’s Sumba Horse Project and English Goes to Kampung, and their contributions to the future of Sumba’s communities.
Together in a similar stride. We will run.
Stay tuned for Part One, coming soon.
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Film by @tarashupe
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The magic of NIHI is found in its quiet moments: morning mist lifting over the hills, rays of light filtering through the palm trees, and horses running along the beach. As fishermen head out to sea and local boys ride along the shore, the island’s culture and daily life are all around you.
At NIHI Sumba, the resort is woven into these moments, offering a experience that feels deeply connected to the island. Recognised with Three MICHELIN Keys, the Guide’s highest hotel distinction, NIHI Sumba offers what Michelin describes as an extraordinary stay.
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Be among the first to experience a Pilates retreat at NIHI Sumba, with one of the world’s most beautiful views as your backdrop for reformer Pilates.
Led by Em Krzus of The Pilates Project, this intimate four-night retreat pairs personalised instruction with the experiences that make NIHI Sumba so special: swimming with the horses, a signature Spa Safari and time to enjoy the resort at your own pace.
The retreat takes place this May, with places extremely limited. Find out more via the link in our bio or send us a DM.
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Celebrate your wedding on the shores of Nihiwatu, with a beautifully set table on the beach, the sun setting and NIHI’s herd of Sumba Sea Horses wandering majestically by.
An extraordinary setting to gather with those you love, raise a glass and celebrate the beginning of your next chapter together.
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#nihigram by @tearosewedding
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A land where the spirit of generations lives on, where the connection between people, nature and their ancestors runs deep, and where traditions are not simply remembered, but lived every day.
Children ride their ponies along wild beaches in traditional dress, villages are filled with life, and a deep sense of community is woven into the very soul of the island.
Nestled within this extraordinary landscape is NIHI Sumba, a paradise of beautiful private villas, unforgettable spa experiences and moments of pure tranquillity, surrounded by the raw, untamed beauty of the island. Beyond the resort, village life and centuries-old traditions are never far away, offering a meaningful connection to the people and culture that make Sumba so special.
It is this extraordinary connection between land, people and tradition that makes Sumba a place unlike anywhere else on earth.
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