The Company

Boasting a portfolio of state-of-the-art venues, our client is recognised as one of the most diverse and high-performing hospitality and entertainment organisations in Sydney. With a substantial membership base and numerous venues, the business offers a broad range of dining, entertainment and leisure experiences.

Highly regarded for its community-centric approach, the organisation prides itself on delivering exceptional service while maintaining a strong internal culture. With employees operating in a fast-paced, award-driven environment, the business is commercially strong, values-led and committed to continuous improvement without compromising its people-first ethos.

The Leaders

You will work closely with an experienced and commercially astute Executive Leadership Team and an established People & Culture function. The leadership group are collaborative, transparent and pragmatic, with a strong sense of pride in the culture they have built.

They value open dialogue, accountability and thoughtful decision-making. Candidates will be given the support, time and trust to genuinely learn the business, build relationships and understand its nuances before shaping long-term direction.

The Opportunity

To provide steady, hands-on leadership of the P&C function, leading the team to success and driving operations. If you progress to a permanent position you will also develop a clear and endorsed 12–18 month roadmap aligned to business priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day leadership across the People & Culture function, guiding and supporting the existing team.
• Partnering with venue leaders to build trusted relationships and strengthen stakeholder alignment.
• Ensuring effective utilisation and governance of the HRIS (Dayforce), improving process consistency and data integrity.
• Reviewing and refining core people processes, identifying practical and commercially sound improvements.
• Supporting delivery of existing strategic initiatives and embedding a structured approach to workforce planning and engagement.
• Leading employee relations matters with confidence, including performance management, investigations, disciplinary processes and terminations.
• Maintaining compliance across awards and industrial frameworks, applying balanced judgement and business acumen.

About You

This role will suit a confident and grounded P&C leader who thrives in operational, multi-site environments such as hospitality, retail or similarly complex industries.

You will bring:

• Proven experience leading or managing a P&C/HR function within a medium to large workforce.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms (Dayforce exposure highly regarded).
• The ability to balance operational involvement with strategic thinking.
• A collaborative, relationship-first leadership style with the maturity to listen, observe and then implement.
• A practical and commercially minded approach, focused on building on existing strengths and driving meaningful, sustainable improvement.
• You will value culture and be committed to inclusive and equitable practices that support a diverse workforce.

The Process

Including an initial consultation with a Levyl consultant, the interview process will consist of two stages with members of the Executive Leadership Team.

This position is offered initially as a 3-month contract with immediate start preferred and strong potential to transition into a permanent role for the right candidate. 

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