Company DescriptionThe Accor Salter Brothers hotel portfolio spans across 11 hotels, 4 states and in 4 distinct brands within the renownedAccornetwork.Job DescriptionWe're seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to support our Sydney CBD hotels and shared services hub.
This key leadership role drives culture, capability, compliance, and workforce experience across multiple properties.You'll shape the employee experience by partnering with leaders to deliver consistent, high‐quality support, embedding Accor's people frameworks in line with Salter Brothers' strategy.
You'll also act as a key link between the hotels and the Portfolio Director of People & Culture, contributing to portfolio initiatives, workforce planning, and continuous improvement.This role will suit a confident operator who thrives in a multi‐site environment, builds solid relationships with leaders, and balances strategic human resources delivery with hands‐on support.Key ResponsibilitiesCoach and support hotel leaders on performance, engagement, employee relations matters, and workforce planningDrive recruitment, onboarding, and talent development aligned with Accor's capability frameworksSupport change management, organisational design, and portfolio‐wide HR initiativesEnsure compliance with legislation, awards, policies, and governance requirementsChampion culture, wellbeing, diversity, and engagement across our propertiesPartner with payroll, shared services, and operational leaders to ensure smooth HR processesAnalyse workforce trends and provide insights to support operational decision‐makingManage learning & development for our portfolio,



including facilitation of brand and service trainingBuild strong relationships across the portfolio to ensure consistent people practices and standardsQualificationsAbout YouYou're a natural leader, able to connect and build trust with all levels.
An experienced HR professional with strong generalist capability and a passion for hospitality.
You're confident managing multiple stakeholders, comfortable navigating complexity, and able to balance strategic thinking with practical, day‐to‐day delivery.You'll bring:Experience in a multi-site HR role (hospitality or service industry preferred, hotels highly regarded)Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and award interpretationProven capability in ER/IR, coaching leaders, and supporting organisational changeSolid knowledge of Work, Health & Safety, incident management and claims managementExcellent communication, relationship‐building, and influencing skillsA proactive, solutions‐focused approach and the ability to work autonomouslyA genuine commitment to people, culture, and creating great workplace experiencesDemonstrated competency in a similar human resources leadership role – hotel experience highly advantageousTertiary education in Human Resources Management or relatable fieldIf you're passionate about building strong teams, supporting career journeys, and creating a culture where people feel valued, we'd love to welcome you.Additional InformationWhy Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to influence and shape the People & Culture direction of a diverse and growing hotel portfolio under one of the world's most recognised hospitality brands.
With a strong commitment to values, people, community, and sustainability, we are proud to be creating workplaces where we connect cultures with heartfelt care.Special note: Only applicants currently located in Australia with full Australian working rights will be considered.
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