An incredible opportunity is available for an experienced professional to lead the Talent & Culture function at this iconic luxury resort, as part of the Accor global hospitality group.

Reporting to the General Manager with a dotted line to the Regional Director of Talent & Culture (Pacific), this role will work collaboratively with the leadership team proactively providing advice, guidance and mentoring on all aspects of Talent & Culture.

* Work Your Way with flexibility to suit your lifestyle – role can be hybrid with flexibility to work-from-home and on-site

* Easy 40 minutes’ drive west from Western Sydney – the resort is in easy reach of Sydney so you can have the best of both worlds

* Lead the operational and strategic Talent & Culture function at this luxury resort

To be successful in this role will have a genuine passion for people, strong HR generalist skills and experience of leading and developing an engaged, committed and high-performing team.

As an experienced senior human resources’ leader you will work as part of the resort’s Executive Committee and have the ability to influence at a senior level and deliver results for both the business and its people.

ABOUT US

Situated only 40 minutes’ drive west from Western Sydney – the resort is in easy reach of Sydney and on the cusp of the dramatic Jamison Valley, part of the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park.

The award-winning MGallery Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains is the pinnacle of upscale accommodation in Leura and a local icon and prominent feature of the local community.

The diverse and expansive resort is home to 224 rooms, multiple Food & Beverage outlets, a large Conferencing and Events Department, 16 room Day Spa and Hair Salon and the newly opened Blue Mountains Ice-Skating Rink among other exciting ongoing developments.

With all this and over 300 team members this is an opportunity like no other...

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role will give you the opportunity to provide leadership for the resort Talent and Culture strategies, development, improvements and implementation as well as management of all Talent and Culture functions and activities including:

• Talent & Culture (T&C) Strategic Plan: Prepare, communicate and implement the annual T&C Department Plan.
• Talent Acquisition: Manage the recruitment, selection and retention processes
• Talent Development: Review, implement and design training to build organisational capability in line with business strategy and goals
• Reward and Recognition: Drive and continually review T&C solutions such as reward and recognition, employee wellbeing, talent management and leadership programs.
• Compensation and Benefits: Manage the salary/award review process
• Industrial Relations and WHS: Sensitively manage industrial relations within the Hotel ensuring proactive communication and interaction with all involved, accurately document meetings and disciplinary actions.
• Award interpretation: Ensure management in line with relevant awards and communicate to the team and other parties as needed
• Talent & Culture Metrics: Prepare monthly and ad hoc T&C reports
• Financial Performance: Ensure payroll for the Hotel is run in accordance with statutory regulations and company guidelines. Implement T&C activities within budgeted guidelines and time frames. Assist in the development of the Annual Business Plan and Financial Budget and controlling expenditure during the financial year.
• Change management and development: Continually review and improve T&C operations and people strategies to ensure outcomes are maximised for both people and business performance.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a highly motivated, engaging and professional individual with a consultative and coaching style and the ability to communicate with people at all levels – along with this you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in a T&C/HR capacity within the Hospitality or similar environment
• Generalist HR skills and the ability to coach, mentor and develop team members and managers
• Demonstrated analytical skills and commercial awareness
• Hands on experience across end-to-end T&C/HR cycle including recruitment, WHS, performance management and learning and development.
• Thorough understanding of Australian employment legislation including the Fair Work Act and Modern Award.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft

Additional Information

We provide exceptional career development opportunities, competitive remuneration package, Accor discounted accommodation and F&B worldwide and an environment that fosters your personal training and development.

Along with this, you will receive access to global and local company benefits and discounts, complimentary car parking, dry cleaning and duty meals.

You will also be joining a company with over 4,000 hotels worldwide. This role will offer great personal development and career opportunities being part of the largest hotel network in Australia.  

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.