People and Culture Advisor - Rotorua
Posted 2 months ago
The Role
We’re looking for an empathetic, people-centric People & Culture professional to join our beautiful hotel in Rotorua.
In this role, you’ll be the go-to person for all people and culture matters; supporting department leaders, guiding employees, and ensuring best practices are followed across the business. You’ll bring strong administrative capability alongside a genuine passion for people, working closely with the Hotel Manager to foster a culture where manaakitanga is genuinely felt.
As part of the national People & Culture team, you’ll contribute strong employment relations knowledge and a collaborative mindset. You’ll be involved in group-wide initiatives, helping ensure teams are well supported, and set up for success.
We pride ourselves on flexibility and genuinely support work/life balance. This role can be tailored to suit the right person, with hours ranging from 20 to 40 per week (part-time or full-time).
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have experience in:
- The full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, and offboarding
- Employment relations, with confidence managing ER matters end-to-end
- Performance management processes and providing guidance to leaders
- Employment legislation and ensuring compliance with relevant requirements
- Workforce reporting, data analysis, and planning
- Health and Safety practices and obligations
- Using HR systems and digital tools efficiently, with the ability to work independently
- Contributing to workplace culture, engagement, and wellbeing initiatives
Person Specifications
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Strong Employment Relations expertise
- An empathetic, approachable leadership style
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- The ability to balance operational support with project work
Benefits
He kura te tangata - We are all valued
It's an exciting time for us with dynamic growth in our company. We have plenty of opportunities, now is the time to join Hind Management Group. Our benefits include:
- Various Health Benefits - Life Cover, Digital Will subscription & access to Best Doctors after qualifying period
- Long service and anniversary perks
- Staff and Friends and Family Hotel rates within our Hotel, restaurant & Spa network
- Paid training provided and individual Employee Development Plan
- Flexi work opportunity
Who We Are - Ko Wai Mātou
Here at Sudima Hotels, we have one passion, you! We care, we do the right thing and we work together. As a Sudima team member, you will demonstrate these values with your day-to-day actions, however great or small.
We believe 'We Are all Valued - He Kura te Tangata', and our success is a direct reflection of our people and our company culture. We live and breathe Manaakitanga, hospitality is at the heart of all that we do. As HRD's Five Star Employer of Choice Award in 2019, 2022, and in 2024, our people love coming to work every day and we think you will too!
Hind Management, the management company behind Sudima Hotels, builds, operates, and manages our award-winning hotels, restaurants, bars, and spa businesses. As industry leaders in social and environmental responsibility, they operate on a sustainable business model that takes the well-being of our people and planet seriously.
Above all, we’re looking for positive people. Working with us not only means getting unlimited opportunities to develop yourself and your career but being part of a community and company culture that’s passionate about putting people first.
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!
Hind Management is committed to accessibility. Should you require assistance or support and are unable to apply online due to an access need, contact our office (+64) 99051727 or email our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]. We will aim to respond within 48 hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.
At Hind Management, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Our hiring process is fully accessible and designed to ensure equity for everyone. Please let us know how we can support you in presenting your best self.
E manawanui ana tātou - We care
Ka mahi tahi tātou - We work together
Ka whai tātou i te tika - We do the right thing
He kura te tangata - We are all valued
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Hind Management is a family-owned, owner-operated hotel management company founded in 2000 and led by CEO Sudesh Jhunjhnuwala ONZM. With over 25 years of experience developing, owning and operating hotel assets and brands, we bring an owner's perspective and an entrepreneurial mindset to everything we do. Our portfolio spans hotels, food and beverage, wellness spas and co-working spaces, with eight hotels across five locations and a team of over 650 people delivering exceptional guest experiences every day. We operate international franchised and independent assets, manage Sudima Hotels, and offer greenfield development, redevelopment and flexible modular services, all supported by a centralised operating platform. We work alongside owners and brands as true partners, listening first and then adapting our model, services and expertise to fit the asset, the market and the opportunity. No two assets are the same, and neither is our approach. We are guided by three core commitments: Trusted Expertise - A proven operator with the hands-on discipline, commercial rigour and innovative thinking to deliver consistent, high-performance outcomes across every asset class. Responsible Leadership - Rooted in the values of manaakitanga (hospitality) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship), we lead with care, integrity and accountability for our people, partners, communities and environment. Sustainable Performance - We deliver results. Consistently. Balancing brand integrity with owner objectives to drive revenue, manage costs, protect asset value and support long-term growth across every market we operate in. As we expand our asset-light operating platform globally, we are deepening partnerships with owners and international brands who share our values, our ambition and our long-term view. Unlocking the full potential of hotel assets - for partners, guests and communities.
Key team members
Nicola Lynch
Kanika Jhunjhnuwala
Hemal Ghetla
Shravan Kumar Chennojwala
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