Job Description

Woods & Co Recruitment are excited to partner with a fast-growing Melbourne hospitality group behind some of the city’s most popular and innovative dining and nightlife concepts. From casual Asian street food and high-end Asian fusion, to European fine dining and rooftop Japanese venues. This group has grown through creativity, operational excellence and an ability to scale hospitality concepts. With multiple venues and more openings on the horizon, this is a unique opportunity to lead HR across a dynamic and expanding business.

This is not a traditional HR role. As HR Manager, you’ll work closely with senior leadership and venue teams to shape people strategy, culture, recruitment, performance and compliance. You’ll support multiple venues, mentor managers, develop HR frameworks, and ensure the group continues to attract and retain top talent in a fast-paced, high-energy hospitality environment.

What’s in it for you?

• $120,000 - $140,000 + Super.

• Lead HR for a group of Melbourne’s most iconic and busy venues.

• Direct impact on people strategy, culture, and team performance.

• Be part of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial hospitality group with new concepts on the horizon.

What do you do?

• Lead end-to-end HR for multiple venues, including recruitment, onboarding and retention.

• Partner with senior leadership on people strategy, performance and growth.

• Oversee employee relations, awards compliance, WHS and workplace policies.

• Mentor and coach venue managers and operational leaders.

• Implement HR processes, frameworks and initiatives to support scaling.

• Drive a high-performance, inclusive culture across the group.

• Support strategic initiatives including growth planning, new venue openings and team expansion.

What do you need?

• 3+ years as an HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner or similar.

• Experience supporting multi-site or fast-paced hospitality operations.

• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, awards and compliance.

• Hands-on, pragmatic, and able to balance strategy with day-to-day HR.

• Skilled at coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

• Exceptional organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Passion for hospitality, culture, and building high-performing teams.

If you're as passionate about this position as we are, then please don't delay and APPLY NOW! We are interviewing immediately! For more information, please contact:

• Kat on 0482 095 930 or kat@woodsco.com.au

• Shea on 0407 163 529 or shea@woodsco.com.au.

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce which values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or a linguistically diverse background, all members and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

*You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted and meet the above requirements.