Principal, Talent Aquisition

Recruitment Partners; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BUMA Australia is seeking a Principal, Talent Acquisition to lead senior and specialist recruitment from Brisbane. The role emphasizes direct sourcing, analytics, and shaping workforce plans in collaboration with business leaders.

The successful candidate will work with the Senior Manager, People, Systems & Improvement, mentor Talent Acquisition Advisors and drive improvements across TA processes during peak demand periods.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years’ progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including complex or senior recruitment portfolios.
• Strong experience delivering senior, specialist and high-volume recruitment through direct sourcing.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the credibility to advise and influence senior leaders.
• Experience providing direction, coaching and support within a Talent Acquisition environment.
• Experience improving recruitment processes, reporting and performance measures.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate recruitment data into practical insights.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, alongside strong Excel and applicant tracking system capability.
• Experience across workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage senior and specialist recruitment portfolios, while supporting frontline recruitment during peak periods.
• Provide prioritisation, coaching and support to the Talent Acquisition Advisors.
• Partner with leaders and People & Culture stakeholders to translate workforce requirements into practical recruitment plans.
• Strengthen direct sourcing capability and build sustainable talent pipelines.
• Support workforce mobilisation for future contracts through resourcing plans, market mapping, recruitment campaigns and delivery coordination.
• Drive improvements across TA processes, systems, governance and candidate experience.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Direct Sourcing

Stakeholder Management

Workforce Planning

Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Excel

ATS

Job description

Job Details BUMA Australia is a leading mining services provider, delivering safe, reliable and productive operations underpinned by strong values and operational excellence. u&u Recruitment Partners are proud to be partnering with BUMA Australia to recruit a Principal, Talent Acquisition based in Brisbane. Reporting to the Senior Manager, People, Systems & Improvement, this is a broad, hands‑on Talent Acquisition role with genuine scope to influence how recruitment is delivered across BUMA Australia. Alongside managing your own portfolio of senior and specialist positions, you’ll contribute across strategic workforce decisions, direct sourcing, TA improvement, analytics and employer brand, while providing prioritisation, coaching and support to the Talent Acquisition Advisors. During periods of peak demand, you’ll also support frontline recruitment requirements, giving you exposure across the breadth of BUMA Australia’s workforce.

Key responsibilities

Manage senior and specialist recruitment portfolios, while supporting frontline recruitment during peak periods; Provide prioritisation, coaching and support to the Talent Acquisition Advisors; Partner with leaders and People & Culture stakeholders to translate workforce requirements into practical recruitment plans; Strengthen direct sourcing capability and build sustainable talent pipelines; Support workforce mobilisation for future contracts through resourcing plans, market mapping, recruitment campaigns and delivery coordination; Drive improvements across TA processes, systems, governance and candidate experience; Develop recruitment reporting across measures including time to fill, time to hire, pipeline health and delivery performance; and Support BUMA Australia’s employer brand and EVP through candidate engagement, talent networks and targeted sourcing activity.

The ideal candidate You’ll be an experienced Talent Acquisition professional who combines strong recruitment expertise with the ability to influence stakeholders, coach others and contribute to the continued improvement of the TA function. You’ll be comfortable operating across both day‑to‑day recruitment delivery and broader initiatives, with a practical, collaborative approach and the ability to navigate competing priorities**.

Key requirements

Five to seven years’ progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including complex or senior recruitment portfolios; Strong experience delivering senior, specialist and high-volume recruitment through direct sourcing; Strong stakeholder management skills and the credibility to advise and influence senior leaders; Experience providing direction, coaching and support within a Talent Acquisition environment; Experience improving recruitment processes, reporting and performance measures; Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate recruitment data into practical insights; Working knowledge of Power BI, alongside strong Excel and applicant tracking system capability; Experience across workforce planning; and Exposure to mining, resources or heavy industry will be highly regarded.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via [e-mail] or contact u&u on 7 3232 9100 to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments. Additionally, for a barrier‑free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs.