Talent & Culture Executive - Restaurants & Bars

Embark on a journey of luxury and excellence with Sydney’s iconic first international 5-star hotel!

We’ve recently completed a significant refurbishment, enhancing all hotel facilities and transforming the property to continue delivering exceptional service. The result is a hotel that offers an all-encompassing experience where entertainment, leisure, dining, conferencing, and unparalleled hospitality come together, pushing beyond the boundaries of traditional luxury.

At the heart of this transformation is our partnership with House Made Hospitality, a Sydney-based and globally inspired hospitality group. Through this collaboration, four brand-new venues launched within the hotel in October 2024:

• Tilda
• Bar Tilda
• Delta Rue
• Wentworth Bar

Each venue brings its own unique character and energy, redefining what a hotel experience can be. Together with House Made Hospitality, we’re setting a new standard in the Australian hospitality scene, and we’re looking for a Talent & Culture Business Partner to be part of it.

The Talent and Culture Executive for Restaurants & Bars, will provide an advisory service to the Restaurants & Bars outlets located on Level 2 and Level 5 of the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth: Tilda, Bar Tilda, Delta Rue, and Wentworth Bar

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a trusted partner to leaders and team members across our Restaurants & Bars, providing expert advice on people matters while contributing to initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience.

•  Apply strong project coordination skills to support and deliver people-focused initiatives, fostering collaboration across outlets.

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Talent & Culture team, ensuring smooth delivery of best HR practices and consistent support to operational leaders.

To be successful in this role, you would demonstrate:

• Has minimum 2 years’ experience in a HR Generalist role

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related fields 

• Experience working within the Hospitality Industry Group Award (HIGA) (preference) 

• Strong stakeholder management 

• Experience in managing employee relation matters 

• Advanced communication and conflict resolution skills 

• Experience in Work, Health and Safety relation matters 

• Management of full end to end employee lifecycle 

• Previous experience in Restaurant and Bar industry (preference) 

Why Join Us:

• Ideally situated in the heart of central Sydney’s business and shopping districts, conveniently located near all public transport routes (trains, buses, ferries and lightrail). 
• Industry benefits worldwide on parking, accommodation, dining and lifestyle services from Day 1. 
• Enhanced parental leave program.
• Most importantly - learn from industry experts with opportunities for development.
• We genuinely care about your success and want to help you grow!