Recruitment Lead

Programmed GO; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmed GO is seeking a Recruitment Lead to head the national recruitment function, overseeing a team of six across multiple locations. The role partners with senior leaders to shape workforce strategy and drive recruitment excellence in a complex, multi-site operation.

You will steer end-to-end recruitment across corporate, operational, technical and manufacturing roles. The role requires strategic vision with hands-on execution, high-impact communication, and the ability to manage competing

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading recruitment teams
• Strategic workforce planning
• Stakeholder management at executive level
• Ability to manage high-volume recruitment across multiple sites
• Strong communication and consulting skills
• Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a national recruitment function across multiple locations
• Design and execute end-to-end recruitment strategies for corporate, operations, technical and manufacturing roles
• Partner with Executive Leaders, Hiring Managers and HR to forecast workforce needs
• Drive process improvements across TA systems and candidate experience
• Provide workforce planning insights and market intelligence to leadership
• Oversee vendor management and employer branding initiatives
• Monitor recruitment metrics and report to senior leadership
• Collaborate with HR and operations leaders across sites nationally

Job description

Reporting directly to the HR Manager, you will lead the organisation's national recruitment function, managing a team of six Talent Acquisition professionals across multiple locations. This is an exciting opportunity to influence workforce strategy, partner with senior leaders, and drive recruitment excellence across a complex, multi-site operation.

About the Role

As the Recruitment Lead, you will be responsible for designing and executing recruitment strategies that attract, engage, and retain top talent across a diverse workforce. You will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and executives, ensuring recruitment outcomes align with operational and strategic business objectives.

This role requires someone who can confidently navigate competing priorities, work effectively under pressure, and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a national team of six recruitment professionals.
• Develop and implement end-to-end recruitment strategies across corporate, operational, technical and manufacturing functions.
• Partner closely with Executive Leaders, Hiring Managers and HR stakeholders to understand workforce needs and deliver proactive recruitment solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across talent acquisition processes, systems and candidate experience.
• Provide workforce planning support and market insights to business leaders.
• Ensure recruitment activity aligns with organisational growth plans and labour market conditions.
• Oversee agency partnerships and recruitment vendor management.
• Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with HR and operational leaders across multiple sites nationally.

About You

You are an influential and adaptable recruitment professional with demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams in complex environments. You are comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on when required.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in a Recruitment Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager or Recruitment Lead capacity.
• Experience managing recruitment teams across multiple locations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and gain buy-in from Executive and Senior Leadership teams.
• Experience supporting high-volume and diverse workforce recruitment requirements.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building and consulting skills.
• The ability to remain agile and resilient in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food manufacturing, logistics or industrial sectors will be highly regarded.
• Knowledge and understanding of Australian immigration processes, visa sponsorship and skilled migration pathways is highly desirable.

What You'll Bring

• A commercially minded approach to talent acquisition.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and advise business leaders.
• A collaborative leadership style that empowers teams and drives performance.
• A passion for building strong hiring practices and delivering exceptional recruitment outcomes.

What's on Offer

• Permanent full-time position based in Pendle Hill, Western Sydney.
• Opportunity to lead a national recruitment function.
• High level of visibility and engagement with Executive stakeholders.
• Dynamic and growing food manufacturing business.
• Collaborative leadership team and supportive culture.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on workforce growth and organisational capability.