Director of Human Resources

at  ShangriLa Cairns

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

• Global brand with opportunity for growth and progression
• Accommodation benefits, F&B discounts, staff meals, laundered uniform and more!
• Competitive salary and incentive scheme
  Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns is seeking a passionate Director of Human Resources to join our talented team at our Cairns waterfront hotel.

Reporting to our Hotel General Manager and sitting on the Hotel Executive Committee, you will ensure the efficiency and integrity of the hotel HR function. As a business partner, you will develop and implement HR strategies to assist the hotel goals advising and collaborating with the General Manager directly.
Your role will include responsibilities for driving a high performing and motivated workforce and creating an environment that drives colleague engagement. You will be proactive on any potential employee relations issues and address them in a timely manner.
As our Director of Human Resources, you will provide advice and guidance to our Executive Committee, our Department Heads and our colleagues. This is a very hands-on role.

You will be accountable for the below functions:

• Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
• Learning and Development
• Employee Relations
• Payroll
• Colleague Engagement
• Industrial Relations
• Compensation and Benefits
• Performance Management
• Corporate Office Reporting
• Workers Compensation

As a Shangri-La leader, you will role model our leadership competencies and shared values. Leading by example, you will remain impartial and objective demonstrating sound and reasoned decision making. You won’t be afraid to have difficult conversations and will be relied upon to provide solutions to human resources matters.
We are looking for a leader with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. The right candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Suite and related software applications as well as manage the Company’s internal HRIS systems / Learning Management System (LMS) and online database. Someone who uses consultation and collaboration when managing a workforce with the goal of building and maintaining positive relationships throughout the hotel.
You need to have an advanced knowledge of employee and industrial relations. Our preference is that you have previous experience in a senior human resources management role, with International Chain Hotel experience strongly preferred. You will be accountable for overseeing and delivering both Corporate and Local Human Resources policies, processes and procedures throughout the hotel and will work closely with our senior managers to ensure sustained compliance. Communicating directly with Shangri-La Corporate Office you will be responsible for the completion of statistical reporting on all aspects of the Human Resources function periodically.