Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner - Construction

Q Design & Construct Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Q Design & Construct Pty Ltd (QDC) is seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment Advisor to lead our HR recruitment efforts across Perth, regional WA and interstate projects. You will partner with executives and managers to understand workforce needs, deliver strategic recruitment solutions and drive end-to-end processes from vacancy approval to onboarding.

You will develop targeted sourcing strategies, manage agency relationships, enhance employer branding and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruitment experience, preferably in construction/engineering/infrastructure
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes
• Strong understanding of construction and project-based recruitment
• Experience recruiting both site-based and corporate positions
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence hiring managers
• Strong candidate assessment and interviewing capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities
• Diploma or Degree in HR or related discipline desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across construction and corporate roles.
• Develop targeted recruitment strategies for specialist positions.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across WA markets.
• Recruit professionals across Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, Estimators, QS, HSE, and more.
• Partner with hiring managers; provide market intelligence on candidate availability and remuneration.
• Ensure recruitment briefs are realistic and aligned with requirements.
• Develop sourcing, networking, referrals, and talent-pooling strategies to reduce agency use.
• Manage recruitment agency relationships, performance, and commercial terms.
• Create compelling job adverts and recruitment campaigns.
• Support employer branding and employee value proposition.
• Own the recruitment process within Employment Hero, optimize usage and reporting.
• Monitor recruitment data and trends to identify improvements.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and internal processes.
• Contribute to workforce planning and HR initiatives.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Sourcing & talent-pipelining

Candidate assessment

Communication

Project-based recruitment

Education

Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or related

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Q Design & Construct Pty Ltd (QDC) is seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment Advisor to lead our HR recruitment efforts across Perth, regional WA and interstate projects. You will partner with executives and managers to understand workforce needs, deliver strategic recruitment solutions and drive end-to-end processes from vacancy approval to onboarding.

You will develop targeted sourcing strategies, manage agency relationships, enhance employer branding and ensure compliance.