Assistant People & Culture Manager

Join a hotel that is part of the global Accor network, bringing together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations worldwide. At Accor, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. Every gesture, every smile, and every action helps create meaningful and memorable experiences for our guests, our teams, and our planet. Together, we bring our vision of responsible hospitality to life.

We are seeking an Assistant People & Culture Manager to join our dynamic team at Novotel & ibis Sydney on Darling Harbour - an exciting opportunity for an experienced People & Culture professional ready to step into a broader leadership role within a high-energy, flagship hotel operation.

In this hands-on role, you will work closely with the Director of People & Culture, partnering with hotel leaders and teams to deliver an exceptional employee experience across the full people lifecycle. You will play a key role in driving performance management, learning and development, recruitment, and cultural initiatives, helping shape a positive, inclusive, and high-performing environment that reflects our Heartist values.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders on performance management, employee relations, and day-to-day people matters.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning, and onboarding.
• Drive training and development, including leadership and brand programs.
• Champion a culture of safety, inclusion, wellbeing, and high performance.
• Support workforce planning, productivity, engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Lead WHS compliance, incident management, and workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, Accor standards, and People & Culture reporting.
• Maintain people systems and lead recognition and engagement programs for our Heartists.

• Experience as a People & Culture Coordinator, Advisor, or Executive within a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Strong administration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of the hotel.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, adaptable mindset with a hands-on approach and a genuine passion for people and culture.

• Learn Your Way – Access to the Accor Academy so you can earn while you learn.
• Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits, including global accommodation and food & beverage discounts.
• Access to Accor’s Parental Leave Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Career development opportunities across Accor’s global network.

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.