People & Culture Manager (Senior HR Business Partner)
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About EVT
As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager – People, Culture & Safety– Hotels & Resorts, you'll be the key partner for General Managers and Heads of Departments across our Sydney, Queensland and Northern Territory hotel portfolio. This highly operational role is ideal for someone with a can‑do attitude who thrives on being on the ground, solving problems, and working closely with hotel leaders and P&C Business Partners across states. You'll drive strategic alignment, foster high‑performance cultures, and lead initiatives that support our commercial goals while elevating the employee experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑brand hospitality environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Embed and optimise Dayforce HRIS, streamline P&C processes, and support hotel openings and transitions.
* Align hotel operations with the Elevate P&C strategy, working closely with State Managers and GMs.
* Lead engagement initiatives, talent management, reward and performance frameworks, change management, and people communication strategies that enhance workplace culture.
* Champion recruitment, onboarding, and career development in collaboration with Talent Acquisition teams.
* Resolve and support grievances including case management, manage employment risks, and partner on WHS compliance and safety initiatives.
* Work closely with internal stakeholders including Talent, P&C, Payroll.
* Travel across regional and metropolitan locations is required approximately 50% of the time to support hotel operations, openings, and transitions, and to collaborate with State Managers and GMs on‑site.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in a highly operational HR role.
* Strong knowledge of employment relations, WHS, and HR systems (Dayforce experience a plus).
* Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills across all levels of the business.
* A proactive, solution‑focused mindset with the ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
* Employment relationship experience including case management and change management.
* Comfort working autonomously while collaborating across states and brands.
Benefits & Perks
* Incredible team member discounts from your first day on‑the‑job.
* 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Lylo and more.
* $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
* Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
* Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
* Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
* Australia and NZ's largest and most diverse experiences company.
Become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Human Resources
Industries
* Hospitality
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