Recruitment and People Advisor

Seafolly; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Owner of recruitment process

HR skills development

Employee discounts on Seafolly, JETS &

Paid parental leave

Birthday leave

Summer fun leave

Wellbeing support (Sonder)

Training and career growth

Referral bonus

Job summary

Seafolly is seeking an experienced recruiter to own end‑to‑end recruitment for our Retail stores and Support Centre. You will understand manager needs, proactively source candidates, and guide them through interviews, references and offers.

You’ll also contribute to general People tasks, inductions and engagement with support from the Head of People. You will thrive in a hands‑on role, driving ownership, maintaining candidate relationships, and helping to develop broader HR skills within a

Qualifications

• Experience in end‑to‑end recruitment across Retail and support functions.
• Ability to write engaging job ads and screening questions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Comfort coordinating interviews, references and offers.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment across Seafolly Retail stores and Support Centre.
• Meet with hiring managers to understand roles and team needs.
• Write engaging job advertisements and screening questions.
• Proactively source candidates and build shortlists with managers.
• Coordinate and attend interviews, manage references and offers.
• Support People team with queries, inductions and engagement activities.
• Maintain recruitment profiles and update careers page and social content.

Skills

Recruitment

Relationship building

Candidate screening

Interview coordination

People experience

MS Office

Travel willingness

Tools

Tanda Hire

SEEK

LinkedIn

Indeed

Glassdoor

Referoo

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced recruiter who enjoys finding great people, building trusted relationships and creating a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers.

You’ll manage recruitment across our Retail stores and Support Centre, from understanding what a manager needs and proactively finding candidates, through to interviews, references and offers. This is a hands‑on role, so we’re looking for someone who is comfortable taking ownership, keeping things moving and staying close to candidates throughout the process.

Alongside recruitment, you’ll become an important part of our broader People team. You’ll help with everyday People queries, employee inductions and engagement activities. With coaching and support from our Head of People, you’ll also have the opportunity to build your experience and knowledge in HR.

This would be a great next move for an experienced recruiter who wants genuine ownership, the opportunity to make a visible impact and support to develop broader HR experience within a supportive team.

About Seafolly:

Born on the sun‑soaked beaches of Sydney in 1975, Seafolly has been making waves in swimwear ever since. Our mission? To give women around the world that unbeatable feeling of confidence through innovative designs that put fit first. We live and breathe the Australian beach lifestyle, using it's iconic energy to inspire all that we do. From bold prints to timeless silhouettes, our collections are designed to empower women to embrace the beach with confidence and style. Today, Seafolly is loved globally, with concept stores, online boutiques, and select retailers in over 50 countries.

You will:

Recruitment

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment across our Retail stores and Support Centre.
• Meet with hiring managers to understand the role, the team and what a great candidate looks like.
• Write engaging job advertisements and screening questions.
• Proactively find and approach great candidates, screen applications and prepare shortlists alongside hiring managers.
• Coordinate and attend interviews alongside hiring managers.
• Keep candidates and hiring managers informed throughout the process.
• Complete references, right‑to‑work checks and coordinate offers.
• Help hiring managers build their knowledge, confidence and consistency when recruiting.
• Manage our recruitment platforms, including Tanda Hire, SEEK, LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor and Referoo.
• Work with Marketing and Ecommerce to keep our careers page, recruitment profiles and social media content up to date.
• Look for practical ways to improve how we attract candidates and run our recruitment processes.

People Support

• Be a friendly and approachable first point of contact for everyday People queries.
• Manage and triage the shared People inbox.
• Provide straightforward guidance using our policies, processes and templates.
• Gradually take on routine People and employee relations matters with coaching and support from the Head of People.
• Build strong relationships with Retail leaders through regular communication and store visits.
• Coordinate People meetings, maintain accurate and confidential records, and prepare recruitment reports.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify recurring themes or opportunities.
• Coordinate People‑led training and track completion.
• Provide People administration support during peak periods and absences.

Employee Experience

• Deliver company inductions for Support Centre employees and Retail leaders.
• Work with Area Managers to help create a consistent onboarding experience across Retail.
• Lead our Social Committee and coordinate engagement events and employee celebrations.
• Help employees access appropriate wellbeing support, including Sonder.
• Support internal People communications and initiatives.

Most importantly, you’ll be an experienced and capable recruiter. You’ll be comfortable managing several roles at once, proactively finding candidates and building strong relationships with busy hiring managers.

You’ll also have:

• Experience managing recruitment from briefing through to offer.
• Confidence proactively sourcing and approaching candidates.
• Strong organisation skills and reliability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Clear, professional and approachable communication.
• The judgement to know when to make progress independently and when to ask for help.
• A practical, collaborative and proactive working style.
• Professionalism, discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, with the curiosity and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• An interest in developing broader HR and People advisory experience.
• The ability and willingness to travel to Retail stores nationally and, occasionally, internationally.

It would be helpful, but not essential, if you also have:

• Recruitment experience gained in Australia, either in‑house or within an agency.
• Experience recruiting in Retail, hospitality or another fast‑paced, customer‑facing environment.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system or HR information system.
• Some knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Modern Awards, particularly the General Retail Industry Award.
• Experience delivering inductions or coordinating employee events.
• Previous supervisory experience in Retail or hospitality.
• A qualification in Human Resources or a related field.

We offer:

• Genuine ownership of recruitment, with plenty of variety and the opportunity to see the impact of your work
• Support to continue developing your recruitment expertise while building broader HR skills
• A supportive People team where you’ll receive coaching, share ideas and have your contribution valued
• Generous employee discounts on Seafolly, JETS & Tigerlily products
• Paid parental leave
• Birthday leave – an extra day off for your birthday
• Summer fun leave – extra days off during summer to make the most of the sunshine
• Free, confidential, 24/7 access to health, safety and wellbeing support from Sonder for you and your family
• The opportunity to help us continue to build a more connected and collaborative workplace
• Training, development and opportunities to grow your career
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued success of an iconic Australian brand
• Referral bonus – Be rewarded for referring great people who join the team