Part-Time Recruitment Consultant (Technology & Business Roles)

Software Co ?; Sydney; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time hours

Modern Sydney office

Job summary

Software Co is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to attract, identify, interview, and onboard exceptional talent across business and technology roles in Australia. This role partners with leadership to manage end-to-end recruitment, build talent pipelines, and improve candidate experience.

Part-time arrangement (about 20 hours per week) with a modern Sydney office. You will recruit across software engineering, AI/ML, product, marketing, operations, and finance, driving growth while

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR.
• Experience recruiting both technical and non-technical roles.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with candidates and executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies across multiple business functions.
• Create compelling job advertisements and candidate outreach campaigns.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Seek, referrals, networking, and other channels.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline.
• Conduct phone screenings and first-round interviews.
• Assess technical and non-technical competencies.
• Evaluate cultural fit and long-term potential.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and leadership.
• Manage recruitment pipelines and applicant tracking systems.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and candidate communications.
• Prepare candidate summaries and hiring recommendations.
• Conduct reference checks and employment verification.
• Assist with onboarding and induction processes.
• Help improve candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives.
• Support employee engagement and retention activities.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Multi-role recruiting

Executive engagement

Job description

Help Build the Team Behind Australia's Next Generation of Technology Products

Software Co is one of Australia's fastest-growing software development and technology product companies. We partner with startups, scale-ups, government organisations, and established enterprises to design, build, and launch innovative software solutions that solve real-world problems.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to help us attract, identify, interview, and onboard exceptional talent across a wide range of business and technology disciplines.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building high-performing teams, has strong people skills, and understands how to identify both technical capability and cultural fit.

About The Role

As our Recruitment Consultant, you will work closely with company leadership and department managers to manage the end-to-end recruitment process across a variety of roles, including:

Technical Roles

• Software Engineers
• AI & Machine Learning Engineers
• UI/UX Designers
• Technical Leads
• Product Managers

Business & Operations Roles

• Business Development Managers
• Marketing Specialists
• Project Managers
• Customer Success Managers
• Finance & Administration Roles
• Executive & Leadership Positions

You will play a key role in helping us build a world-class team that supports our ambitious growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies across multiple business functions
• Create compelling job advertisements and candidate outreach campaigns
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Seek, referrals, networking, and other channels
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline

Candidate Screening & Assessment

• Conduct phone screenings and first-round interviews
• Assess technical and non-technical competencies
• Evaluate cultural fit and long-term potential
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and leadership

Recruitment Operations

• Manage recruitment pipelines and applicant tracking systems
• Coordinate interview scheduling and candidate communications
• Prepare candidate summaries and hiring recommendations
• Conduct reference checks and employment verification

Onboarding & Employer Branding

• Assist with onboarding and induction processes
• Help improve candidate experience throughout the hiring journey
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives
• Support employee engagement and retention activities

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR
• Experience recruiting both technical and non-technical roles
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with candidates and executives

Highly Regarded

• Experience recruiting within software development, SaaS, technology, digital agencies, or startups
• Understanding of software development roles and technology stacks
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and modern sourcing tools
• Experience building recruitment processes and talent pipelines
• HR or recruitment qualifications

Why Join Software Co?

• Work directly with founders and team leads
• Flexible part-time arrangement (approximately 20 hours per week)
• Modern Sydney office environment
• Exposure to exciting startup and technology projects
• Opportunity to influence the growth of a rapidly expanding company
• Diverse hiring across engineering, product, sales, marketing, and operations
• Long-term growth opportunities as the company scales

Success In This Role

Within your first 6 months, you will have helped:

• Improve recruitment speed and hiring quality
• Build a structured recruitment process
• Establish talent pipelines across key business functions
• Support the hiring of high-performing team members across Australia and internationally
• Strengthen Software Co's reputation as an employer of choice