Talent Acquisition Operations Manager

Saab Australia Pty Ltd; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks leave

Employer superannuation 14%

Free Income Protection Insurance

Job summary

Saab Australia Pty Ltd is hiring a Talent Acquisition Operations Manager to lead the function’s operational effectiveness across Saab Australia. You will translate strategy into delivery through planning, process improvements, technology enablement and service excellence.

Based in Mawson Lakes–Adelaide with flexible start times, one day work-from-home/9-day fortnight may be considered. You will lead a high-performing TA team, manage supplier relationships and drive data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment operations.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end recruitment and modern practices.
• Experience improving recruitment processes, operating models, and service delivery.
• Experience with enterprise ATS or HRIS, ideally Workday Recruiting.
• Ability to use recruitment metrics and workforce data to drive results.
• Proven experience leading operational change and governance initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Talent Acquisition operations, governance and service delivery.
• Drive workforce demand planning, recruitment forecasting and team capacity management.
• Champion Workday Recruiting optimisation, automation and process improvements.
• Develop recruitment reporting, metrics and workforce insights to support business decisions.
• Establish and maintain recruitment frameworks, service standards and governance controls.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team focused on customer excellence; manage suppliers and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Recruitment Operations

End-to-End Recruiting

Stakeholder Engagement

People Leadership

Governance & Change

Operational Improvement

Education

Human Resources / Business / Psychology degree

Tools

Workday Recruiting

Job description

TALENT ACQUISITION OPERATIONS MANAGER

Join Saab Australia (Saab) and help shape the future of defence, security and cyber technology. For more than 35 years, Saab Australia has been a leading provider of defence, civil and security solutions, with an enduring purpose to keep people and society safe. We combine global expertise with local knowledge to deliver innovative, world-class solutions that support critical operations across Australia’s defence and security industries. From cyber security and communications to advanced defence systems and mixed reality technologies, our teams work on meaningful projects that make a real impact. If you're looking for challenging work, cutting-edge technology, and the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer

• Up to 6 weeks leave
• 14% employer superannuation contribution
• Free Income Protection Insurance

For further information about a career at Saab, visit the page adjacent: https://www.saab.com/markets/australia/careers/saab-life

The role

The Talent Acquisition Operations Manager leads the operational effectiveness, governance and continuous improvement of Talent Acquisition across Saab Australia.

Working closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition & Mobility, People & Culture leaders and key stakeholders, this role translates recruitment strategy into operational delivery through workforce planning, process optimisation, technology enablement and service excellence.

Responsible for driving scalable and efficient recruitment operations, you will provide leadership across recruitment delivery, demand and capacity planning, Workday optimisation, reporting and analytics, recruitment coordination and supplier governance.

You will ensure the Talent Acquisition team has the capability, tools and processes required to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes, whilst maintaining a hands-on recruitment capability to support executive and business-critical hiring needs.

Further, the successful candidate will:

• Lead and optimise Talent Acquisition operations, governance and service delivery
• Drive workforce demand planning, recruitment forecasting and team capacity management
• Champion Workday Recruiting optimisation, automation and process improvements
• Develop recruitment reporting, metrics and workforce insights to support business decisions
• Establish and maintain recruitment frameworks, service standards and governance controls
• Lead and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team focused on customer excellence
• Manage recruitment suppliers, agency partnerships and operational stakeholder relationships

Mawson Lakes-Adelaide based role with flexible start times and one day working from home/9-day fortnight will be considered for this role.

About you

Your skills and experience will include:

• Significant experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment operations or a related People & Culture function
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end recruitment and contemporary talent acquisition practices
• Demonstrated experience improving recruitment processes, operating models and service delivery
• Experience using enterprise ATS or HRIS platforms, ideally Workday Recruiting
• Strong capability using recruitment metrics and workforce data to drive performance outcomes
• Proven experience leading operational change, continuous improvement and governance initiatives
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and people leadership skills

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to baseline/NV1/NV2 level.

Information including past and present nationality and citizenship may be requested to check eligibility for access to materials controlled under various export control regimes, including ITAR.

What you will be part of

Explore a world of possibilities. Tackle challenges, drive innovation, and grow your career in an environment where curiosity and diverse perspectives are valued. Together, we achieve extraordinary outcomes, and your contribution matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose to help nations keep their people and society safe. Supported by 28,000 employees worldwide, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. The company develops, manufactures, and sustains advanced systems across aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems. Headquartered in Sweden, Saab has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Learn more about Saab here.

We're committed to creating an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and inspired to do their best work.

Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, and ex-service personnel, veterans and their families.

Join Saab Australia (Saab) and help shape the future of defence, security and cyber technology. At Saab, we constantly look ahead and push boundaries for what is considered technically possible. We collaborate with colleagues around the world who all share our challenge - to make the world a safer place.

Saab is a global defense and security company operating in the fields of air, land and naval defense, civil security and commercial aeronautics. We number approximately 26,100 employees and have operations on all continents. Technologically we are leaders in many areas, and one-fifth of our earnings are spent on research and development.

Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person’s needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work.

Saab values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, or disability status.