TA Specialist

Capability HR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Capability HR is hiring an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to support a growing construction organisation in Mascot, Sydney. This hands-on, site-based role focuses on fast-paced recruitment across trades and operational roles.

You will screen candidates, coordinate end-to-end interviews, and maintain strong relationships with line managers while staying audit-ready. Immediate start and potential HR crossover available.

Qualifications

• Proven track record recruiting within the commercial construction industry.
• Understanding of construction business structures and role requirements.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication with sound judgement.
• Patient, solutions-focused approach.
• Availability for an immediate start.
• Experience with JobAdder or similar ATS is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Screening candidates across trades, technical roles, site supervisors, project support, and operational hires.
• Managing end-to-end interview scheduling—phone screens, hiring manager interviews, site-based interviews, and follow-ups.
• Maintaining momentum in a reactive hiring environment where requisitions depend on client sign-off and can shift quickly.
• Managing relationships with technically focused, time-poor line managers who may change role parameters or delay feedback.
• Keeping documentation accurate and audit-ready, including briefs, interview notes, and candidate records.
• Delivering a strong candidate experience despite fluctuating timelines and shifting priorities.
• Optional HR crossover — strong performers may pick up basic HR coordination or grow into a hybrid HR/TA role.

Skills

Screening candidates across trades

Interview coordination

Stakeholder management

Candidate experience

ATS experience (JobAdder)

Tools

JobAdder / ATS

Job description

Location: Mascot (on-site, 5 days/week).
Contract: 6-month fixed term
Start: Immediate

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join a growing, construction organisation experiencing a sustained uplift in recruitment

The hiring need is predominantly operational, site-based, and technically aligned, requiring a fast-paced recruitment approach, strong coordination skills, and consistent engagement with hiring managers and stakeholders.

You'll work closely with the Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist, providing additional capacity across candidate screening, interview coordination, recruitment delivery, stakeholder management, and line-manager support. This is a hands-on, coordination-heavy delivery role — not a strategic one — requiring resilience, pace, and comfort with ambiguity.

What You'll Be Doing

• Screening candidates across trades, technical roles, site supervisors, project support, and operational hires.
• Managing end-to-end interview scheduling — phone screens, hiring manager interviews, site-based interviews, and follow-ups.
• Maintaining momentum in a reactive hiring environment where requisitions depend on client sign-off and can shift quickly.
• Managing relationships with technically focused, time-poor line managers who may change role parameters or delay feedback.
• Keeping documentation accurate and audit-ready, including briefs, interview notes, and candidate records.
• Delivering a strong candidate experience despite fluctuating timelines and shifting priorities.
• Optional HR crossover — strong performers may pick up basic HR coordination or grow into a hybrid HR/TA role.

What We're Looking For

• A proven track record recruiting within the commercial construction industry.
• Solid understanding of construction business structures and role requirements.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the judgement to know what each situation needs.
• A patient, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with JobAdder or a similar ATS is highly regarded.
• Availability for an immediate start.