Human Resources Manager | InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach

If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Perfectly positioned on Sydney’s iconic beachfront, InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach offers 198 elegantly designed rooms and suites, many with uninterrupted Pacific Ocean views, alongside an ocean-facing infinity pool, luxury cabanas, and a vibrant leisure deck. Guests can look forward to an elevated arrival experience, immersive coastal dining celebrating seasonal local produce, and a redefined wellness sanctuary. With state-of-the-art event spaces including a Grand Ballroom, the hotel blends soulful escapes and meaningful connection with refined coastal elegance — setting a new benchmark for beachfront hospitality in Australia.

About the Role

As Human Resources Manager in our team of three you will manage the hotel’s key people processes, including recruitment, onboarding and employee engagement, and provide general support to hotel teams as required. You will partner with the operational leaders to deliver HR strategies that support business performance and achieve organisational goals.

As a cluster role supporting both InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach and Holiday Inn Sydney Potts Point you will need to base yourself out of both properties at times.

Your day to day

• Lead all HR activities across the hotel, ensuring they support business goals and company values.

• Create a positive and engaging workplace culture that supports employee satisfaction, performance, and retention.

• Partner with leaders to provide HR guidance, coaching, and support on employee relations, performance management, and team development.

• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes to attract, select, and retain talented employees.

• Oversee employee records and ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation.

• Deliver and promote IHG people programs, tools, and employer branding initiatives.

• Support leadership development, succession planning, and the performance management process across the hotel.

• Coordinate learning and development opportunities to help employees grow and achieve business objectives.

• Build strong relationships internally and externally to support the hotel's people strategy and long-term success.

What we need from you

• Full working rights in Australia without restrictions (a kind reminder sponsorship is not available for this role)

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business or Hospitality Management 

• Experience in Human Resources within Australasia with a proven track record of success 

• Strong time management with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure

• Proven ability to handle confidential information and maintain data privacy

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including laundry for business attire, impressive room discounts, competitive products & services discounts program and some of the best training in the business. 

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. 

We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too. Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us.

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