Portfolio People & Culture Manager

Role summary

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The Portfolio People & Culture Manager supports the people strategy across Novotel Sydney City Centre and related portfolio properties. Requirements typically include tertiary qualifications in human resources, hospitality management, or a related field, together with several years of HR experience, preferably in hotels or other service businesses. The candidate should understand Australian employment legislation, workplace relations, recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, learning and development, and workplace health and safety. Strong communication, coaching, organisation, confidentiality, and stakeholder-management skills are expected. The role requires a practical, visible HR leader who can partner with general managers and department heads, promote an inclusive workplace culture, support talent development, manage employee matters fairly, and align people initiatives with operational and commercial objectives.

About the employer

Accor is a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, residences, and lifestyle brands across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes Novotel, ibis, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel, Fairmont, Raffles, Mövenpick, and several other brands serving economy through luxury markets. Accor places strong emphasis on guest experience, responsible hospitality, employee development, diversity, and sustainable operations. Novotel Sydney City Centre is a centrally located Sydney hotel serving business and leisure travellers, with access to the city’s offices, shopping, dining, and transport networks. As part of Accor’s Australian operations, the property benefits from global systems, training resources, career mobility, and established standards in service and people management. The company commonly provides opportunities across hotel operations, food and beverage, rooms, finance, sales, engineering, and People & Culture.