People & Culture Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)

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.