Talent Acquisition Manager ANZ

Covetrus; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Dog-friendly offices

Discounts on animal health products

Perkbox/Boost discounts

Birthday leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Covetrus is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment for the ANZ region. You will partner with senior leaders and collaborate with global TA specialists to drive talent strategy and hiring outcomes across Covetrus’ wholesale distribution, technology solutions, and training & consulting divisions.

You will use AI and automation to improve efficiency, build talent pipelines, and deliver data-driven insights for workforce planning and decision-making.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Talent Acquisition leadership role.
• Proven track record recruiting mid to senior-level talent.
• Strong ability to influence senior leaders and executives.

Responsibilities

• Own ANZ Talent Acquisition strategy and partner with stakeholders.
• Manage recruitment operations, budgets, and external partnerships.

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

Stakeholder management

AI & recruitment automation

Budget management

Data analytics

Job description

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment across our ANZ region. As the sole Talent Acquisition specialist in ANZ, this role plays an integral part in shaping how we attract, engage and hire talent across the business.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, People, Safety & Payroll, you will be a key member of the APAC People team, partnering closely with leaders across the business while collaborating with global Talent Acquisition specialists to share insights, leverage best practice and contribute to enterprise-wide talent initiatives. While this is a standalone recruitment role, you will work side-by-side with an experienced and highly collaborative People team who are passionate about delivering great outcomes for our people and the business.

This is a hands-on role that combines strategic thinking with end-to-end recruitment delivery. You will influence business outcomes through effective hiring, talent market insights and continuous improvement of recruitment practices that support our wholesale distribution, technology solutions and training & consulting businesses.

Your responsibilities will include -

• Owning the ANZ Talent Acquisition strategy by partnering with key stakeholders to deliver operational recruitment activities, provision of talent insights, and execution of strategic hiring solutions across Covetrus' wholesale distribution, technology solutions, and training & consulting divisions.
• Leading commercially focused recruitment operations, managing budgets, external partnerships, and recruitment investment to maximise return on talent acquisition spend.
• Utilisation of AI technology and automation to drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance recruitment efficiency, candidate experience, hiring outcomes, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Building proactive talent pipelines and attraction strategies to strengthen organisational capability and reduce dependency on external recruitment channels.
• Delivery of data-driven talent insights and executive reporting to support workforce planning, succession initiatives, and organisational decision‑making.
• Developing hiring manager capability through coaching and training, embedding best-practice recruitment and selection methodologies across the organisation.

About You

Ideally you will display -

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar Talent Acquisition leadership role, either as a standalone Talent Acquisition leader or leading a small team.
• Demonstrated success recruiting mid to senior‑level talent across a variety of functions and disciplines.
• Strong capability in managing, influencing, and partnering with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation technologies to create efficiencies and improve recruitment practices.
• Commercial acumen with a proven track record of reducing agency expenditure and improving direct sourcing outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate recruitment data into meaningful workforce insights and recommendations.

Why Join Us?

At Covetrus, we’re proud of our family friendly culture and respectful workplace. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from like‑minded persons from all walks of life.Covetrus team members are eligible to access a suite of fantastic benefits, to help them look after themselves, their family and their beloved pets.These include -

• Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products.
• Access to Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts on everyday shopping & amazing health & wellbeing resources.
• Additional leave benefits - annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave.
• Flexible hybrid work options & dog-friendly offices (select roles and locations).
• Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Reward & recognition through our bi-annual Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards.
• Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses.
• Access to annual flu vaccinations.

Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.