People & Culture Executive - Sydney Hotel Portfolio

About the role

The Accor Salter Brothers hotel portfolio, which includes 11 hotels across 4 states and 4 brands, is seeking a motivated, hands-on People & Culture Executive to support its Sydney CBD hotels and shared services hub. The role suits a solid HR generalist looking to grow into a future HR manager or business partnering position, with flexibility to consider full-time or part-time employment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day People & Culture support and guidance to hotel leaders and team members across the Sydney properties and shared services hub.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and talent development activities to attract and retain people.
• Assist with interpreting and applying employment legislation, awards, workplace policies and compliance requirements.
• Support learning and development, including brand, service and leadership training.
• Contribute to employee engagement, wellbeing, recognition and culture initiatives across the portfolio.
• Assist with workforce reporting, HR documentation and the implementation of portfolio-wide People & Culture initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with leaders and team members, promoting consistent people practices.
• Assist the People & Culture Business Partner with employee relations matters, including performance management, workplace investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes.

Required profile

• Experience in a generalist HR or People & Culture role, ideally in hospitality, hotels or another service-focused industry.
• Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation and modern awards, or willingness to develop it.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to support and influence stakeholders.
• Interest in employee relations, recruitment, learning and development and workplace culture.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills, able to manage competing priorities across multiple sites.
• Professionalism, discretion, attention to detail, initiative and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Only applicants currently located in Australia with full Australian working rights will be considered.