Talent Acquisition (In-house Recruiter)

Burton-Demolition-Pty-Ltd-; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burton-Demolition-Pty-Ltd- is seeking a hands-on Talent Acquisition (In-House Recruiter) to manage the full recruitment lifecycle across demolition operations and office roles in Adelaide. You will partner with the HR Manager and hiring managers to attract, assess and onboard quality candidates in a fast-paced environment.

Typically you will source across blue-collar, operational, and supervisory roles, ensuring compliant pre-employment checks and effective onboarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in talent acquisition, internal recruitment or agency recruitment.
• Blue-collar recruitment experience in demolition, construction, civil, transport or similar.
• Strong sourcing, screening, interviewing and candidate management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy briefing and advertising through to commencement.
• Source, screen and interview candidates across blue-collar, operational, office-based and supervisory roles.
• Create and manage job advertisements across HR System platforms and other recruitment channels.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines to support current and future workforce requirements.
• Coordinate reference checks, pre-employment checks and candidate communications.
• Support onboarding and induction processes in partnership with Compliance.
• Assist the HR Manager with employment offers, contract administration and broader HR activities as required.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reporting and candidate information.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Internal recruitment

Blue-collar recruitment

Stakeholder engagement

Sourcing

Education

HR qualification or degree

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

Build Careers. Drive Growth. Shape Our Workforce.

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Talent Acquisition (In-House Recruiter) to join our growing team.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, with a primary focus on attracting and recruiting quality candidates across our demolition operations, as well as office-based positions supporting our residential and commercial business.

This is an opportunity for a hands‑on recruiter who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment, building strong relationships and making a genuine impact on workforce growth, with the added opportunity to develop broader Human Resources experience.

About the Role

You will manage recruitment across a diverse range of positions, including:

• Hand Demolition – demolition workers and general labourers.
• Machine Operations – excavator operators and machine support labourers.
• Transport – semi-tipper, hooklift and floater drivers.
• Office and Support Roles – administrative and office‑based positions supporting our residential and commercial operations.
• Supervisory and Other Roles – supporting HR Manager with leadership and additional business positions as required.

Working closely with the HR Manager, hiring managers/key stakeholders and Compliance Officer, you will ensure recruitment requirements are understood, candidates are appropriately assessed and pre‑employment and onboarding requirements are coordinated.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment process, from vacancy briefing and advertising through to commencement.
• Source, screen and interview candidates across blue‑collar, operational, office‑based and supervisory roles.
• Create and manage job advertisements across HR System platform (Employment Hero) and other recruitment channels.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines to support current and future workforce requirements.
• Work with hiring managers to understand role requirements, licences, tickets and experience.
• Coordinate reference checks, pre‑employment checks and candidate communications.
• Support onboarding and induction processes in partnership with Compliance.
• Assist the HR Manager with employment offers, contract administration and broader HR activities as required.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reporting and candidate information.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in talent acquisition, internal recruitment or agency recruitment.
• Blue‑collar recruitment experience, preferably in demolition, construction, civil, transport or a similar industry.
• Strong sourcing, screening, interviewing and candidate management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, practical and solutions‑focused approach.
• Experience using Employment Hero or other Recruitment Platforms.
• An interest in expanding your Human Resources knowledge and experience.

Why Join Us?

• A varied recruitment portfolio, with a strong focus on demolition and operational roles.
• The opportunity to recruit across specialist demolition teams, transport and office‑based positions.
• Close collaboration with operational leaders, the HR Manager, Compliance and other key stakeholders.
• A supportive team environment.
• Genuine opportunities to develop broader HR skills and contribute to workforce initiatives.