Director of People & Culture

About the role

The Hoxton is preparing to open its first hotel in Australia, The Hoxton Melbourne, in the Cremorne area of Melbourne's historic Matchworks Precinct. It will have 198 guest rooms, a lobby bar, an East Asian concept restaurant and a specialty bar, plus a meeting and events space and a gym. The company is looking for a Director of People & Culture to build the function from scratch and support the business in caring for its teams.

Key responsibilities

• Build the People & Culture function from scratch, including policies, contracts, systems and the whole employee experience.
• Lead a high-volume pre-opening recruitment campaign to attract hospitality talent.
• Act as a true partner to the business on all matters relating to its teams.
• Ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act, the NES, the Award or enterprise agreements, and Victorian long service leave, treating wage compliance as a first-order risk.
• Embed The Hoxton values, drive talent and development, own OH&S and wellbeing obligations, and lead the Do More community work.

Required profile

• Solid generalist HR experience in hospitality at a senior level, with the credibility to advise a leadership team.
• Hotel pre-opening experience is a big plus, especially recruiting at volume against a fixed date.
• Strong, current, practical knowledge of Australian employment law and award interpretation, which is non-negotiable.
• Confident handling of employee relations, performance and Fair Work matters.
• Right to live and work in Australia.

What we offer

• The chance to open the first Hoxton in Australia.
• Discounted stays and dining across The Hoxton, Ennismore and the wider Accor family through the Peep platform, plus lifestyle offers.
• Four weeks' annual leave plus Victorian public holidays, and superannuation.
• Food on shifts and a free night at The Hoxton with a meal for two on starting day.
• Training and development, Hox Hero and Nifty Fifty rewards, paid time off to volunteer, and team get-togethers.