Blue Collar Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sharp & Carter; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Wellbeing initiatives

Onsite parking

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an experienced internal recruiter to join our in-house team in Australia. You will manage end-to-end recruitment for blue-collar positions across Australia, sourcing and assessing trades, and partnering with hiring managers to prioritise workforce needs.

This role offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to influence recruitment across major construction, engineering and resource-sector projects from our Perth-based office.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within construction, engineering, mining or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong blue-collar recruitment experience including trades such as Electricians, Boilermakers, Mechanical Fitters, Riggers.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for blue-collar positions across Australia.
• Source and attract trades and labour candidates through multiple channels.
• Screen candidates, conduct interviews and assessments.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and priorities.
• Collaborate with mobilisation and operations teams to ensure smooth onboarding.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Deliver a positive candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the process.
• Manage multiple recruitment campaigns with quality and efficiency.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Organisation skills

Attention to detail

Solutions-focused

Job description

About the Opportunity

Supporting major construction, engineering and resource-sector projects, you will be responsible for attracting, engaging and securing high-quality trades and labour personnel across a range of disciplines. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced internal recruiter or agency consultant looking to join a high-performing in-house team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for blue-collar positions across Australia.
• Source and attract high-calibre trades and labour candidates through a range of channels.
• Conduct candidate screening, interviews and assessments.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and recruitment priorities.
• Collaborate with mobilisation and operational teams to ensure a seamless onboarding experience.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines to support current and future workforce needs.
• Deliver a positive candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage multiple recruitment campaigns while maintaining quality and efficiency.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous recruitment experience within construction, engineering, mining or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of blue-collar recruitment, including trades such as Electricians, Boilermakers, Mechanical Fitters, Riggers and related disciplines.
• Experience working in an internal recruitment or agency recruitment environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to recruitment.
• High attention to detail and strong systems capability.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to recruit for large-scale projects across Australia.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Convenient office location with onsite parking.

Please note: Applicants must have unrestricted Australian working rights and currently reside in Perth to be considered.