Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Suncorp; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 50/50 home and office

AI-enabled tools for day-to-day work

Mentor and develop TA talent

Exposure to senior leaders

Job summary

Suncorp is transforming Talent Acquisition into a strategic, capability-led function, and we're seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to shape that future in Brisbane or Sydney. You will own portfolio strategy, partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, and build talent pipelines for critical capabilities.

You'll leverage AI-enabled tools and data insights to influence hiring decisions, coach TA colleagues and drive continuous improvement across our practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Strong capability in strategic sourcing and talent mapping.
• Experience influencing hiring and workforce decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• A passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience coaching and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand workforce plans, capability needs/gaps and future TA needs.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies across your portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for complex, specialist and senior-level roles while supporting more junior roles as volumes require.
• Build proactive talent pipelines and talent communities.
• Use market intelligence and competitor insights to influence hiring decisions.
• Develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-find and future-critical capabilities.
• Deliver exceptional candidate and hiring leader experiences.
• Coach and mentor Talent Acquisition colleagues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition practices, tools and processes.
• Leverage technology, data and insights to improve talent outcomes.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Talent mapping

Workforce planning

Senior stakeholder partnership

Coaching and development

Commercial acumen

Innovation mindset

Cross-environment experience

Job description

Opportunities like this don't come along often.

Suncorp is transforming Talent Acquisition into a strategic, capability-led function, and we're looking for experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Partners to help shape that future. This is more than recruitment. You'll partner with senior leaders to solve workforce challenges, influence hiring and capability decisions, and build talent strategies that support long-term business outcomes.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your ideas welcomed and your impact visible, we'd love to hear from you.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

We're building a Talent Acquisition function known for its strategic thinking, commercial insight and ability to influence business outcomes, not just recruitment activity.

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (in Brisbane or Sydney), you'll:

• Own a dedicated talent acquisition portfolio and strategy.
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning and capability needs.
• Build talent pipelines for critical capability areas.
• Provide market intelligence and talent insights that shape hiring decisions.
• Coach and support developing Talent Acquisition professionals.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of Talent Acquisition at Suncorp.
• Success in this role isn't measured solely by filled vacancies.

We'll know you're succeeding when leaders seek your advice on workforce challenges, capability gaps and future talent needs before a role has even been approved. That's the level of partnership we're striving for.

Human-Centred, AI-Enabled Talent Acquisition

We're investing in technology and innovation to create a modern, data-informed Talent Acquisition function.

With Oracle HCM recently implemented and an expanded partnership with Sapia AI, we're creating smarter, more scalable ways of attracting, assessing and engaging talent.

You'll Help Us

• Improve recruitment processes and ways of working.
• Drive best-practice Talent Acquisition methodologies.
• Leverage technology and AI-enabled solutions to improve outcomes.
• Enhance candidate and hiring leader experiences.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and innovate.
• Challenge the status quo and continuously improve how we work.

If you're energised by change and excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Talent Acquisition, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Role

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you'll lead strategic attraction, sourcing and hiring outcomes across your portfolio.

Working closely with Talent Acquisition colleagues and senior business leaders, you'll provide talent intelligence, market insights and workforce advice that supports stronger hiring decisions and organisational capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand workforce plans, capability needs/gaps and future TA needs.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies across your portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for complex, specialist and senior-level roles while supporting more junior roles as volumes require.
• Build proactive talent pipelines and talent communities.
• Use market intelligence and competitor insights to influence hiring decisions.
• Develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-find and future-critical capabilities.
• Deliver exceptional candidate and hiring leader experiences.
• Coach and mentor Talent Acquisition colleagues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition practices, tools and processes.
• Leverage technology, data and insights to improve talent outcomes.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for experienced Talent Acquisition professionals who have developed the credibility, maturity and commercial acumen to operate as trusted advisors.

Typically, You'll Bring

• Experience across a combination of in-house/corporate, RPO and/or agency environments.
• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Strong capability in strategic sourcing and talent mapping.
• Experience influencing hiring and workforce decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• A passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience coaching and developing others.

While we recognise that tenure alone doesn't determine success, the depth of experience and judgement that comes from diverse exposure across Talent Acquisition environments will be critical to success in this role.

The Kind Of Person Who Thrives Here

Let's be honest…Technical capability matters, but culture fit matters too. We're building a high-performing Talent Acquisition team that genuinely enjoys working together. We support each other, celebrate wins together and work through challenges as one team.

The People Who Thrive Here Are

• Joyful and positive in their approach.
• Friendly, approachable and relationship-focused.
• Proactive and naturally take ownership.
• Supportive rather than competitive.
• Curious and committed to continuous improvement.
• Comfortable having robust conversations respectfully.
• Generous with their knowledge and expertise.
• Professional, authentic and trustworthy.
• Resilient and solutions-focused.
• Passionate about helping others succeed.

You can be the best recruiter in the room, but if you don't enjoy collaborating, supporting others and contributing positively to team culture, this probably isn't the right fit.

We're looking for people who are hungry to make a difference while helping create a team environment that people genuinely want to be part of.

Why Join Suncorp?

• Rare opportunity to join the team during a significant Talent Acquisition transformation.
• Highly engaged leadership team that values Talent Acquisition.
• Opportunity to influence workforce strategy and capability planning.
• Exposure to senior leaders and business-critical hiring.
• AI-enabled tools to support you day to day
• Opportunity to mentor and develop future TA talent.
• Hybrid working 50/50 home and office

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact ***email_hidden*** for a confidential conversation. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application directly via the link above.

Please note: While there is no specific closing date, we may close applications earlier than anticipated depending on response levels. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. A CV is all that's required.

For over 100 years Suncorp Group has been driven by our guiding Purpose – to build futures and protect what matters. To ensure we deliver on that Purpose, we’ve made a commitment, built on trust, empowerment, and flexibility – to help our people unlock their full potential and unleash their best and brightest selves. With the backing and support of some of the most trusted names in insurance, the Suncorp Group family provide our people with every opportunity to grow their career as they make a meaningful difference for our customers and our communities. We’re excited about what we can achieve together, working every day to be better, do more and realise the future we want to see just beyond the horizon.

About The Team

We’re proud to be a part of the Suncorp Group family alongside some of Australia’s most trusted and diverse names in insurance. Together, we share a drive to make the complex simple and bring our customers peace of mind when it matters most – while helping to evolve and innovate the ways we can serve our community every day. That comes with all kinds of exciting opportunities for you to grow your own career. Whether you’re guiding people through life’s biggest moments or providing them with support in times they need it most, you’ll be driven forward by our shared customer-obsession and supported at every step of the journey.