Talent and Culture Manager

With over 400 hotels in Australia and New Zealand, and over 5,000 globally, Accor offers limitless opportunities to grow your career within a supportive network of like-minded professionals. 

As Accor’s flagship hotel in ACT, Novotel Canberra is located right in the heart of Canberra, with 286 guest rooms, 7 meeting rooms and a newly refurbished restaurant and bar. Currently, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Talent and Culture Manager to join our great team in Canberra!

Primary Responsibilities

• This is a Full-time Fixed Term position from May to October 2025
• Oversee recruitment to meet Hotel Talent needs following Hotel and Company guidelines.
• Ensure that strategies and practices are in place to facilitate the efficient and effective staffing of all departments to achieve financial and service quality targets.
• Organise and coordinate reward and recognition events and activities across your portfolio, collaborating with operational stakeholders
• Conduct and offer guidance on performance reviews, oversee training initiatives, and assume responsibility for fostering high-performing talent within the hotel.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a Human Resources advisory or business partner role, with a preference for prior experience in the Hospitality or Tourism sector
• Demonstrated ability to foster relationships across all levels of the organisation
• An inclination toward collaborative problem solving to achieve desired outcomes
• Demonstrated expertise in recruitment, workplace relations, occupational health and safety, and legislative compliance
• Self-reliant, demonstrating initiative, sound judgment, meticulousness, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results
• Exceptional organisational skills and an unwavering focus on detail

What is in it for you:

Benefits Your Way:

• ALL Heartist Membership - Take advantage of discounts on accommodation and food & beverage worldwide!
• Family & Friends Discounts - Available on a range of accommodation, services and events for those who mean the most to you
• Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Loyalty Program - Earn status & reward points on your worldwide stays
• Learn Your Way - Support your career development with access to Accor’s industry leading training platforms, Accor Academy and Typsy
• Build Your Network - With more than 300,000 Accor professionals globally sharing the same guest passion, you have the ability to grow your hospitality network worldwide
• Worldwide Opportunities - We are a world leading hotel operator! With over 400 hotels in the Pacific and more than 5,000 across 110 countries, offering limitless opportunities to grow your career

At Accor, we welcome you as you are. We help you grow and learn, so that work brings purpose to your life. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write, and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Accor is an inclusive company, building diverse teams across the globe.