Company Description
Novotel & Ibis Rotorua Lakeside
Are you a passionate People & Culture professional who thrives on building high-performing teams and creating exceptional workplace experiences?
We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to join our leadership team on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. Supporting both Novotel Rotorua Lakeside and ibis Rotorua, this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact across two well-established hospitality brands within the global Accor network.
Working closely with the General Manager and Department Heads, you will lead all aspects of the People & Culture function, ensuring our people feel supported, engaged, and empowered to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
Job Description
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning
- Providing employment relations and HR advice to managers
- Managing performance, development, and employee engagement initiatives
- Supporting learning and development across the hotels
- Ensuring compliance with New Zealand employment legislation and HR best practices
- Manage HR administration, reporting, and workforce planning
- Driving a positive workplace culture aligned with Accor values
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
You'll be someone who:
- Proven experience in a Human Resources or People & Culture management role
- Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and HR practices
- Experience managing employee relations, recruitment, and performance management processes
- Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the business
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong organisational skills
- Hotel experience is highly desirable
Additional Information
Why Join Us?
At Accor, you'll become part of a global hospitality family with opportunities to learn, grow, and build your career.
As a Heartist®, you'll enjoy:
- A supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Career progression across Accor hotels locally and internationally.
- Staff accommodation and dining discounts through the ALL Heartist programme.
- Access to employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
If you enjoy making a difference through the little details and love creating memorable experiences for guests, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of our Housekeeping team at Novotel & Ibis Rotorua Lakeside.
