Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Woolworths Group; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company based in New South Wales is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to drive recruitment strategies for senior leadership roles. The position requires strong strategic thinking, proven experience in high-level recruitment, and the ability to influence stakeholders. The role focuses on nurturing talent pipelines and improving recruitment processes across Australia and New Zealand.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Team discounts on products

Competitive leave policy

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience partnering with C-Suite and Senior Executive leaders.
• Track record of influencing hiring strategies and decisions.
• Success in end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture talent pipelines for critical positions.
• Collaborate with executive leaders to define hiring strategies.
• Monitor workforce trends and provide actionable insights.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in recruitment processes.
• Lead recruitment for complex senior leadership roles.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Data-led sourcing

Collaborative mindset

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM platform

Recruitment platforms

Job description

Overview

• Be part of a team that supports growth and career development
• Brisbane or Sydney Location

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared purpose to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow. It’s that purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Welcome to the People Team

Better experiences for our Team Members are the key to unlocking a better future for our customers and communities. Our People Team is responsible for powering the trajectory of our business and the wellbeing of our people – through the design and delivery of a seamless and enriching Team Member experience. One that strengthens the foundations of our organisation by empowering passionate Team Members to become purpose-led Woolworths Group advocates and attracting a new generation of talent to the group.

We’re seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to act as a hands-on Talent expert, directly sourcing, attracting, and engaging exceptional senior and specialist talent. In this critical role, you’ll be a key driver in solving complex talent challenges and actively shaping our strategic approach to acquisition.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Talent Acquisition partner you will build and nurture talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions that meet the needs of our business today and in the future, while recruiting senior leadership roles primarily across our Technology, Data and Ecommerce portfolios. You’ll be instrumental in elevating the recruitment experience, leveraging data to inform strategy, and driving excellence through continuous process improvement. This role reports directly to the Talent Lead and will play a key partnering role, contributing as a Talent Acquisition Subject Matter Expert to broader talent programs and initiatives. You will also:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the industry and talent segment and collaborate strategically with executive and senior leaders (including our broader P&C Team), offering insights, developing trusted relationships and establishing credibility in every interaction to shape the overall TA strategy across Australia & New Zealand.
• Proactively monitor, analyse, and report on key workforce trends, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations to inform critical decision-making and shape future Talent Acquisition and retention strategies. You will also leverage competitor and market insights to build brand awareness and attract top talent to the organisation.
• Utilise and optimise proactive sourcing tools, with a strong focus on our CRM platform, LinkedIn Recruiter, Seek search, and targeted campaigns, to build and maintain accessible and engaged talent pools for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize recruitment processes, eliminate bottlenecks, and enhance overall efficiency. Offer constructive feedback and coaching to foster continuing improvement, adaptability and successful Talent Acquisition outcomes.
• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for complex senior leadership and specialist/niche roles and leverage best-in-class assessment methodologies ensuring robust evaluation and capability alignment.

What You’ll Bring

Bringing strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, you are adept at managing and influencing multiple stakeholders. You will also contribute by bringing:

• Proven experience partnering directly with C-Suite and Senior Executive leaders to define and execute business-critical hiring strategies, with a strong track record of influencing decisions and securing top-tier leadership talent.
• Deep expertise in developing and executing proactive talent strategies, leveraging Talent Intelligence (market mapping, competitive analysis, heat maps) to drive data-led sourcing
• Advanced proficiency with recruitment platforms to build, segment, and nurture highly engaged Talent Communities and amplify the Employer Brand/EVP through targeted content.
• Demonstrable success in end-to-end recruitment for complex, hard-to-fill, and senior/leadership roles in a large-scale corporate environment.
• A highly collaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively to provide a unified strategy and delivery of exceptional talent outcomes for the business.

What You’ll Experience

Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.