Talent Acquisition & Executive Search Associate – Sydney

Westbury Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbury Partners in Sydney is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Executive Search Associate to support recruitment consultants and drive candidate sourcing across specialist markets. You will source candidates via LinkedIn and job boards, run headhunting campaigns, interview by phone or video, and map talent with CRM/ATS to build pipelines.

Join a growing team, develop market knowledge across specialist sectors, build professional networks, and contribute to successful placements while advancing

Responsibilities

• Proactively source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals and professional networks.
• Execute targeted headhunting campaigns to engage active and passive talent.
• Conduct initial telephone and video interviews to assess candidate suitability.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified professionals.
• Support recruitment consultants with candidate shortlisting and talent mapping.
• Develop meaningful candidate relationships through consistent communication and follow-ups.
• Research industry trends, competitor activity and talent movements.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and recruitment activity within CRM and ATS platforms.
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback and support candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Contribute market intelligence and candidate insights to business development initiatives.

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM

ATS

Job description

Talent Acquisition & Executive Search Associate - Sydney

Westbury Partners - Sydney NSW

Full time

6d ago , from E-Financial Careers Australia

Drive talent discovery and targeted headhunting across specialist markets, building strong candidate pipelines, developing professional relationships and supporting recruitment consultants in delivering outstanding hiring outcomes.

What You'll Do:

Join a growing recruitment team as a key contributor to talent sourcing and candidate engagement. You’ll identify exceptional professionals, execute targeted headhunting campaigns and develop valuable talent networks across specialist markets. Working closely with recruitment consultants, you'll play an important role in delivering successful placements while developing your market knowledge and recruitment expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Proactively source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals and professional networks.
• Execute targeted headhunting campaigns to engage active and passive talent.
• Conduct initial telephone and video interviews to assess candidate suitability.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified professionals.
• Support recruitment consultants with candidate shortlisting and talent mapping.
• Develop meaningful candidate relationships through consistent communication and follow-ups.
• Research industry trends, competitor activity and talent movements.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and recruitment activity within CRM and ATS platforms.
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback and support candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Contribute market intelligence and candidate insights to business development initiatives.

Why Join Us:

• Join a growing recruitment business with opportunities to develop your career.
• Gain exposure to specialist markets and professional talent networks.
• Work alongside experienced recruitment consultants and industry professionals.
• Develop valuable headhunting, sourcing and candidate management expertise.
• Play a direct role in successful recruitment outcomes and business growth.
• Build your commercial awareness and industry knowledge in a collaborative environment.

About You:

• Previous experience in recruitment, talent sourcing, resourcing or headhunting is advantageous.
• Strong research skills and the ability to identify high-calibre professionals.
• Confident communicator with excellent telephone and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercially minded with an interest in specialist markets and industry trends.
• Comfortable engaging passive candidates and building professional networks.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-up discipline.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, CRM and ATS platforms is beneficial.
• Proactive, resilient and motivated by achieving recruitment targets and delivering results.
• A collaborative team player with a genuine interest in developing a career in recruitment.

Ready to make your mark in the recruitment industry? Bring your curiosity, commercial mindset and passion for connecting people with opportunities. Build your expertise, develop influential talent networks and become an integral part of a high-performing recruitment team.

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