People & Culture Officer

About Hyatt House South Melbourne

At Hyatt, care connects us. We believe in the power of belonging - of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Hyatt House hotels make guests feel genuinely at home with an elevated, spacious and perfectly self-sufficient experience. Hyatt House South Melbourne is part of the mixed-use Oasis Residences, a luxurious and elegant urban sanctuary designed by the renowned Hayball architects. Opening in 2025 with 97 rooms and a mix of den, studio and 1 bedroom suites, Hyatt House South Melbourne will offer living accommodations for longer stays designed to provide guests with all the comforts of home.

People & Culture Officer at Hyatt House South Melbourne

An exciting pre-opening opportunity exists for a part-tme People & Culture Officer (one day a week) to join our team at Hyatt House South Melbourne. This role offers the unique chance to be part of launching the Hyatt House brand in Australia, with the hotel scheduled to open at the beginning of 2025. Based on site in South Melbourne, the People & Culture Officer is a pivotal role within the Hotel operations. Reporting into the General Manager, they are responsible for end-to-end administrative support across a range of P&C functions including; recruitment, on boarding, learning and development, wellbeing & occupational health and safety.

This is a great opportunity in a pre-opening team for someone who is willing to contribute in successfully setting up the People & Culture department and enthusiastic about learning/acquiring new skills.

• End-to-end management of the recruitment process
• Assisting with the on-boarding process for new employees
• Leading and driving initiatives across the hotel from a local, national and global perspective
• Assist in the fortnightly payroll process as required
• Assist with coordinating P&C projects and events
• Provide P&C advice and assist with query management of the People and Culture function
  
  

Primary Location

AU-VI-Melbourne

Organization

Hyatt House South Melbourne

Job Level

Administrative

Job

Administrative

Worldwide/Local Candidates

Local

Your Background

To be successful in this role you will require the following attributes:

• Completed or currently studying Human Resources or related qualification
• Strong problem solving and excellent time management skills
• Intermediate administration experience
• Ability to effectively plan, multi-task and prioritize a number of items
• Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) skills
  
  

Benefits

Hyatt House employees enjoy, but are not limited to;

• In house training programs and initiatives
• Flexible work attire – no stuffy suits!
• Flexible hours and location – work from anywhere
• Discounted dining in our H Bar & Market
• Complimentary hot beverages daily
• Discounted staff parking $12 per day
• Discounted and complimentary accommodation across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Complimentary laundry for work related items
  
  

Our values of Empathy, Wellbeing, Experimentation, Inclusion, Integrity and Respect are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt