Talent Acquisition Specialist

Work within a business that values safety, collaboration, integrity and innovation.

Your new companyHays has partnered with an established civil construction organisation delivering major projects across Australia. The business offers a collaborative, safety-focused environment where integrity, accountability and teamwork guide its approach.
Your new role
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will manage recruitment across operational, pre-contract and corporate positions. You will work closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop sourcing strategies and deliver a positive candidate experience.Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing full-cycle recruitment from briefing through to offer
• Creating position descriptions and targeted job advertisements
• Sourcing candidates through SEEK, LinkedIn and professional networks
• Building talent pools for future workforce needs
• Approaching passive and international candidates
• Supporting visa sponsorship processes
• Coordinating interviews, references and pre-employment checks
• Coaching hiring managers on recruitment processes and best practice
• Maintaining accurate records within the recruitment system
• Building relationships with agencies, universities and community partners
• Providing market insights and recruitment trend updates

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous internal talent acquisition experience
• Strong end-to-end recruitment capability
• Experience recruiting within civil engineering or construction
• Confidence managing high recruitment volumes and competing priorities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience with PageUp or a similar recruitment system
• Working knowledge of fair work and anti-discrimination requirements
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related field
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

What you'll get in return

• Join a supportive and collaborative HR team
• Manage a diverse portfolio of business-critical recruitment roles
• Partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation
• Influence workforce planning and talent pipeline strategies
• Gain exposure to major infrastructure and construction projects
• Own the end-to-end recruitment process with strong autonomy
• Play a key role in attracting and securing top talent for the business

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Enya Gallagher at enya.gallagher@hays.com.au. If this role isn't quite right, but you are exploring new opportunities, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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