People & Culture Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)

People & Culture Manager (Maternity Leave Cover) Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, Rotorua, New Zealand External Reference: REF113827Q Region: MEA SPAC Job Schedule: Full-Time Job Type: Temporary Job Category: People & Culture Brands: ACCOR 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. Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities. When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr