Portfolio People & Culture Manager

We’re seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to support our Sydney CBD hotels and shared services hub. This key leadership role drives culture, capability, compliance, and workforce experience across multiple properties.

You’ll shape the employee experience by partnering with leaders to deliver consistent, high‑quality support, embedding Accor’s people frameworks in line with Salter Brothers’ strategy. You’ll also act as a key link between the hotels and the Portfolio Director of People & Culture, contributing to portfolio initiatives, workforce planning, and continuous improvement.

This role will suit a confident operator who thrives in a multi‑site environment, builds strong relationships with leaders, and balances strategic human resources delivery with hands‑on support.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach and support hotel leaders on performance, engagement, employee relations matters, and workforce planning
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, and talent development aligned with Accor’s capability frameworks
• Support change management, organisational design, and portfolio‑wide HR initiatives
• Ensure compliance with legislation, awards, policies, and governance requirements
• Champion culture, wellbeing, diversity, and engagement across our properties
• Partner with payroll, shared services, and operational leaders to ensure smooth HR processes
• Analyse workforce trends and provide insights to support operational decision‑making
• Manage learning & development for our portfolio, including facilitation of brand and service training
• Build strong relationships across the portfolio to ensure consistent people practices and standards