People & Culture Partner — Hospitality & Growth

Hassett Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hassett Group is seeking an experienced People & Culture Business Partner for our Melbourne-based client in hospitality and leisure. You will partner with the General Manager and leaders to advise on HR matters, support engagement, recruitment, performance, and culture initiatives.

In this hands-on role, you’ll balance day-to-day HR duties with strategic projects, shaping policies and ensuring compliance while helping leaders develop people, deliver outstanding employee experiences and drive

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a People & Culture/HR Generalist role.
• Solid knowledge of Australian employment law, Fair Work Act and Modern Awards.
• Experience guiding leaders through performance management and employee relations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Practical, solutions-focused mindset balancing priorities and delivering outcomes.
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, engagement and L&D initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and senior leaders to provide practical HR advice and support across the business.
• Manage the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and offboarding.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, workplace issues, performance concerns and conflict resolution.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies, procedures and employment documentation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation, Modern Awards and workplace regulations.
• Drive employee engagement, recognition and workplace culture initiatives.
• Identify learning and development opportunities and support managers with employee training and career development.
• Oversee workplace health and safety, workers compensation and return-to-work processes.
• Support remuneration reviews, employee benefits and workforce planning.
• Use HR reporting, workforce data and employee feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Recruitment & onboarding

Learning & development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Job description

Hassett Group is seeking an experienced People & Culture Business Partner for our Melbourne-based client in hospitality and leisure. You will partner with the General Manager and leaders to advise on HR matters, support engagement, recruitment, performance, and culture initiatives.

In this hands-on role, you’ll balance day-to-day HR duties with strategic projects, shaping policies and ensuring compliance while helping leaders develop people, deliver outstanding employee experiences and drive