Portfolio Director of Human Resources – IHG Papua New Guinea

Portfolio Director of Human Resources – IHG Papua New Guinea Welcome to the World of IHG Hotels & Resorts At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we create unforgettable experiences for our guests by putting our people first. With more than 6,800 hotels across the globe and over 385,000 colleagues, we are one of the world's leading hospitality companies. Whether your passion is creating exceptional guest experiences, championing sustainability, or helping people thrive, there is Room for You at IHG. Do you see yourself as our Portfolio Director of Human Resources – IHG Hotels PNG? Sponsorship will be provided for the selected incumbent if needed. This exciting regional leadership opportunity is based at the Holiday Inn & Suites Port Moresby. Reporting to the Portfolio General Manager – IHG PNG, you will provide strategic and operational HR leadership across a portfolio of iconic IHG properties, including: Holiday Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Express Crowne Plaza Residences As a people-first organisation, IHG believes that great culture creates great hotels. We are looking for an inspiring HR leader who is passionate about developing talent, strengthening organisational culture, supporting business performance, and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive while delivering exceptional guest experiences. A Little Taste of Your Day-to-Day Every day brings new opportunities. Your responsibilities will include: Providing strategic HR leadership across multiple hotels and supporting General Managers and leadership teams. Partnering with hotel leaders to drive business performance through effective people strategies. Leading the full employee lifecycle, from attraction and onboarding through development, succession planning, engagement, and offboarding. Coaching and developing leaders on employment relations, performance management, organisational capability, and people leadership. Driving colleague engagement through initiatives such as the annual HeartBeat Survey and supporting hotels in developing meaningful action plans. Championing colleague wellbeing initiatives that promote physical, mental, financial, and workplace wellbeing. Building a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture that reflects IHG's values. Ensuring compliance with PNG employment legislation, IHG policies, and HR governance standards. Overseeing HR reporting, compliance, systems, and process improvements across the portfolio. Monitoring labour market trends, remuneration practices, and talent availability to ensure competitiveness. Strengthening IHG's employer brand through community partnerships, talent development initiatives, and external stakeholder engagement. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across multiple properties and countries. What We Need From You Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Employment Relations, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior Human Resources leadership role, preferably within hospitality, International group or a multi-site environment. Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver commercial business outcomes through people strategies. Excellent coaching, influencing, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities across several hotels while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting people metrics and engagement data. High level of integrity and ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Strong digital literacy and proficiency across HR systems and Microsoft Office applications. Sponsorship is available for this role What you can expect from us At IHG, you'll become part of a global organisation where your career can grow as far as your ambition takes you. In return, we offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Global career development and learning opportunities. Hotel discounts across IHG Hotels & Resorts worldwide. A collaborative, inclusive, and people-first culture. The opportunity to shape the future of hospitality across Pacific and globally. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family. How to apply: Apply through the ihg careers portal before 4pm Wednesday 19 th August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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