Manager of People & Culture

Manager of People & Culture

Jackalope Mornington Peninsula comprises luxury accommodation, two amazing, hatted restaurants, a working winery, an infinity pool lapping over the vines, event facilities, art commissions and installations, and a cellar door serving up the best of the Peninsula's wines, food, pastoral pleasures, and spectacular vintage vineyard views.

Jackalope is setting a new standard in luxury accommodation and destination dining within driving reach of Melbourne.  

With no two days alike, our People & Culture Manager, known internally as the Director of People & Culture is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Human Resouces (HR) and payroll functions. The role has one direct report, our wonderful Senior Payroll Officer.  

Leading the P&C function, you will drive team member engagement through activities and initiatives around talent management, learning and development, performance management, succession planning, compensation and benefits, and employee relations initiatives. 

With over 170 employees, a very hands-on approach, working with the team and building trust to establish positive relationships in a nurturing environment will be crucial to your success.  Our people are our point of difference, and this role provides support, coaching and guidance across all departments.  This role is on-site Monday to Friday on a full-time basis.  

The role

• Develop and manage the P&C strategy and work with the leadership team and managers to support end to end People & Culture outcomes
• Develop and manage the end-to-end HR policies and procedures including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and disciplinary actions, employee relations and offboarding. 
• Management of HR issues including legislative support around workplace issues, award requirements, WH&S, risk management and other policies and procedures
• Provide support, guidance and mentoring for managers on a range of ER related activities
• Assist Managers and employees with all performance management and disciplinary actions.
• Oversee and work with Senior payroll Officer to ensure adherence to all IR and payroll requirements
• Coach and develop leaders across the business to be high performing
• Develop the OD related strategies to build the desired capability and culture within the Hotel
• Design and manage the Hotels training agenda 
• Talent Acquisition: Oversee recruitment, selection, and retention processes
• Reward and Recognition: Drive and regularly review T&C solutions, including reward and recognition, employee wellbeing, talent management, and leadership programs.
• Talent & Culture Metrics: Prepare monthly T&C reports
• Contribute to the Hotels strategy by helping the leadership team to identify and grow business capabilities, behaviours, structures, and processes  HR administration activities including maintaining employee records, HR drive and folders.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced HR Leader who is able build relationships with all levels across the business. 

• Tertiary/degree qualification in Human Resources or related discipline.
• Experience in HR in the Hotel and Hospitality industry is preferred
• Training and Development experience in designing and managing site wide training program
• Previous experience in overseeing the payroll function 
• Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret and apply industrial relations legislation & modern awards (HIGA preferred)
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation, including Senior Management
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team
• Driven to achieve results and present themselves with high energy and focus to achieve business outcomes.
• Previous operational experience within the Hospitality industry is highly desirable. 

We would love to hear from you, apply now!