Talent Acquisition Partner

George Weston Foods; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Community partnerships with volunteer days

Discounted products

Training and development programs

Health and wellness initiatives

Job summary

A major food manufacturer in Melbourne seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to enhance recruitment efforts. This role involves building partnerships with business leaders, managing recruitment processes, and improving candidate pipelines. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of recruitment experience and an HR qualification. The position offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities for professional development, making it suited for those passionate about strategic talent acquisition and human resources.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruitment experience.
• Ability to map and source candidate resumes from various channels.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with business leaders to meet talent needs.
• Manage a selection of roles across Operations and Commercial functions.
• Nurture candidate pipelines for future roles.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

End-to-end recruitment lifecycle understanding

Process improvement experience

Education

HR or related discipline qualification

Job description

Talent Acquisition Partner at George Weston Foods

George Weston Foods (GWF) is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF’s product range includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed. The business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition Business Partner to partner with our business leaders, hiring managers and the broader people and performance team to ensure quality candidates are identified, targeted and sourced into the recruitment pipeline in a timely and effective manner. This role focuses on delivering end‑to‑end recruitment, proactive talent pipelining and employment branding to attract values‑aligned candidates that support DON’s growth and transformation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Proactively build and develop partnerships with business leaders to anticipate and meet their evolving talent needs.
• Build effective relationships with the People & Performance team and Hiring Managers.
• Business partner with leaders to source talent that aligns with the capabilities and culture of GWF/DON.
• End‑to‑end manage a selection of roles across Operations and Commercial functions.
• Develop and nurture future candidate pipelines.
• Identify and attract the right talent aligned with our values and behaviours that drive the business forward.
• Contribute to the company’s growth strategy by developing organisational recruiting capability.
• Advocate for DON in the employee market and drive DON employment branding strategy.
• Adopt a continuous‑improvement mindset, streamline and improve Talent Acquisition processes to create an impactful candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Act as a valued contributor and member of the HR Systems Implementation team.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Community partnerships and initiatives, including 2 volunteer days per year.
• Options to purchase additional leave.
• Discounted products.
• Training and development programs.
• Global career opportunities.
• Recognition programs and rewards, including an end‑of‑year celebration.
• Health and wellness initiatives.
• Study assistance.

About you

• HR or related discipline qualification required.
• 5+ years of recruitment experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships at all levels internally and externally.
• Clear understanding of end‑to‑end recruitment lifecycle processes.
• Experience mapping and sourcing candidate resumes from multiple sources.
• Ability to provide insight and identify a way forward when presented with issues.
• Proven experience identifying and deploying process improvements.

Applications

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. Applications close January 9 2026.

EEO & Accessibility Statement

At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal‑opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We commit to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Please let us know your needs by emailing [e-mail].

Applicants for this position may be required to undertake pre‑employment screening tests including a pre‑employment medical, drug and alcohol test, and a security/background check, including a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.

GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for all of our people. As per our GWF Workplace COVID‑19 Safety and Vaccination Policy, we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID‑19 unless exempt. Some roles may be subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID‑19 vaccination.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Manufacturing