People & Culture Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)

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Accor is seeking a People & Culture Manager on a fixed-term maternity cover to lead P&C for Novotel Rotorua Lakeside and Ibis Rotorua, reporting to the General Manager and overseeing recruitment, onboarding, employee relations. You’ll ensure NZ employment legislation compliance, manage HR administration and reporting, and cultivate a positive Heartist-aligned culture. The ideal candidate has HR leadership experience, NZ law knowledge, solid stakeholder management, and hotel exposure is a plus. To apply, tailor your CV and cover letter to show ER outcomes, recruitment impact, two-brand hospitality experience, and your ability to partner with GMs and department heads; confirm NZ work eligibility and willingness to be onsite in Rotorua.

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.