Talent Acquisition Lead (Apac)

The Next Step; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Next Step Recruitment Company in North Sydney is seeking an experienced TA Lead (APAC) to oversee talent acquisition across ANZ and select Asia markets. Reporting to the GM of HR APAC, you will shape workforce strategy, build pipelines and deliver best-practice recruitment across the region.

This role requires a trusted advisor with commercial acumen and executive presence to influence hiring decisions and elevate talent acquisition as a strategic function.

Qualifications

• Proven Talent Acquisition leadership within industrial, manufacturing, engineering, mining, infrastructure, resources or similar environments.
• Strong experience recruiting technical, operational and leadership talent.
• The confidence to partner with senior executives and operational leaders.
• Consultative approach to influence decisions rather than taking only job briefs.
• Experience in workforce planning, talent pipelining and recruitment strategy.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working across multiple countries and cultures, ideally within APAC.
• Strong knowledge of ATS and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across professional, technical, operational and leadership positions.
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning and future talent requirements.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill skill sets.
• Coach and support HR stakeholders on recruitment best practice.
• Drive an exceptional candidate experience and strengthen employer brand.
• Analyse talent market trends and provide strategic hiring advice.

Skills

TA Leadership

APAC Experience

Stakeholder Mgmt

Workforce Planning

Talent Pipelines

ATS Knowledge

Executive Partnering

Job description

The Next Step Recruitment Company – North Sydney NSW

A leading international organisation is seeking an experiencedTA Lead (APAC) to lead talent acquisition across ANZ and a few countries in Asia.

Reporting to the GM of HR APAC, this is a highly visible role operating as part of the regional HR leadership team. You will partner closely with senior operational and corporate leaders to shape workforce strategy, build talent pipelines and deliver best-practice recruitment outcomes across the region.

This is far more than a traditional recruitment role. We are looking for a trusted advisor with the credibility, commercial acumen and executive presence to influence hiring decisions, challenge thinking and elevate talent acquisition as a strategic business function.

About Them

A leading international organisation is seeking an experiencedTA Lead (APAC) to lead talent acquisition across ANZ and a few countries in Asia. Reporting to the GM of HR APAC, this is a highly visible role operating as part of the regional HR leadership team. You will partner closely with senior operational and corporate leaders to shape workforce strategy, build talent pipelines and deliver best-practice recruitment outcomes across the region.

This is far more than a traditional recruitment role. We are looking for a trusted advisor with the credibility, commercial acumen and executive presence to influence hiring decisions, challenge thinking and elevate talent acquisition as a strategic business function.

About the Role

This is a 2 year fixed term contract based in North Sydney and offering hybrid working 2- 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH.

You will:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across professional, technical, operational and leadership positions
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning and future talent requirements
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill skill sets
• Coach and support HR stakeholders on recruitment best practice
• Drive an exceptional candidate experience and strengthen employer brand
• Analyse talent market trends and provide strategic hiring adviceManage recruitment processes, suppliers and governance frameworks across APAC
• Support and influence hiring activity across both corporate and operational environments

Recruitment activity is primarily focused on salaried hiring across engineering, maintenance, health & safety, projects, operational leadership and corporate support functions.

About You

You are a relationship-driven Talent Acquisition leader who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level.

You will likely bring:

• Proven Talent Acquisition leadership experience within industrial, manufacturing, engineering, mining, infrastructure, resources or similar environments
• Strong experience recruiting technical, operational and leadership talent
• The confidence and credibility to partner with senior executives and operational leaders
• A consultative approach, with the ability to influence decisions rather than simply take job briefs
• Experience in workforce planning, talent pipelining and recruitment strategy
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working across multiple countries and cultures, ideally within APAC
• Strong knowledge of ATS and HR systems

About Culture & Benefits

• Be part of a respected and collaborative regional HR leadership team
• Work directly with senior leaders across APAC
• Influence workforce and talent strategy at a regional level
• Contribute to a significant people and capability transformation agenda
• Join a values-led organisation with a strong culture, low turnover and long-term stability

This opportunity is ideally suited to a Talent Acquisition professional ready to step into a true business partnering role and leave a lasting impact across a complex and growing APAC portfolio.