Talent Acquisition Partner

BUSY At Work; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal training budget

Parental leave

My BUSY Day

Christmas leave (3 days)

Fitness Passport

Retail discounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The BUSY Group is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Partner to attract exceptional people who share our commitment to making a difference in communities across Australia and New Zealand. You will partner with leaders, provide expert recruitment advice, and deliver end-to-end talent solutions while maintaining an outstanding candidate experience.

This role emphasizes strategic partnering, data-driven decisions, and compliant recruitment practices within a supportive People & Culture team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience managing end-to-end recruitment.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers across the full lifecycle.
• Strong sourcing across multiple channels.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication.
• Evidence-based recruitment advice using data.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and Modern Awards.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for recurring roles.
• Screen, shortlist and assess candidates.
• Design sourcing strategies using Seek, social channels and networks.
• Ensure compliant, well-documented selection processes.
• Maintain recruitment data and documentation in ATS/HR systems.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder partnering

Sourcing

Data-driven decisions

ATS experience

HR knowledge

Education

HR qualification

Tools

ATS

Job description

At The BUSY Group, we're more than just a recruitment team. Every role we fill contributes to delivering education, employment, disability, apprenticeship, and skills services that support thousands of Australians to realise their potential. As our organisation continues to grow and evolve, we're looking for a passionate and proactive Talent Acquisition Partner to help us attract exceptional people who share our commitment to making a difference.

If you're a recruiter who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, influencing hiring decisions, sourcing top talent, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will partner closely with leaders across an allocated portfolio, providing expert recruitment advice and delivering end-to-end talent acquisition solutions.

This is a true partnering role where you'll move beyond simply filling vacancies and become a trusted advisor to hiring managers, helping them make informed hiring decisions while ensuring every candidate experiences the professionalism and purpose that The BUSY Group is known for.

What you'll be doing

Strategic Talent Partnering

• Build strong consultative relationships with hiring managers and leaders across your portfolio.
• Develop a deep understanding of business operations, workforce challenges, and future hiring needs.
• Use recruitment data and workforce insights to guide hiring strategies and improve outcomes.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions.

Attraction & Sourcing

• Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates utilising Seek, talent communities, referrals, social media, community networks, and other sourcing channels.
• Manage the recruitment process from briefing through to offer and commencement.
• Conduct screening, shortlisting, and candidate assessments.
• Partner with hiring managers to deliver fair, evidence-based selection processes.
• Participate in interviews and provide expert guidance on candidate suitability.
• Ensure selection decisions are robust, consistent, and well documented.

Candidate Experience

• Create a positive, engaging, and professional candidate journey from first contact through to onboarding.
• Keep candidates informed throughout the recruitment process.
• Ensure all candidate interactions reflect The BUSY Group's values and commitment to respect and inclusion.

Offers, Contracts & Compliance

• Manage employment offers in line with remuneration frameworks, Modern Awards, and employment legislation.
• Prepare employment contracts and offer documentation.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with organisational policies, child safety obligations, and best practice standards.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and records within our ATS and HR systems.
• Contribute to recruitment projects, process improvements, reporting initiatives, and workforce planning activities.

Why BUSY?

At The BUSY Group, you'll be joining an organisation with a strong social purpose and a genuine commitment to making a difference in communities across Australia and New Zealand.

• The opportunity to influence hiring outcomes across a diverse range of businesses and services.
• A collaborative and supportive People & Culture team.
• The opportunity to contribute to an organisation making a real difference across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada.
• Genuine career progression across a growing organisation
• Personal training and development budget
• Paid Parental Leave and annual My BUSY Day
• 3 day gifted leave - Christmas closure
• Fitness Passport, retail discounts and wellbeing programs

About you

You'll be an experienced recruitment professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and finding creative ways to attract talent in competitive markets.

You’ll bring:

• Minimum 4 years' experience managing end-to-end recruitment, either in-house or agency.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with hiring managers across the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Strong sourcing capability and experience identifying talent through multiple channels.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills.
• The ability to provide evidence-based recruitment advice and use data to support decision‑making.
• Sound understanding of employment legislation, Modern Awards, and recruitment compliance requirements.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruitment technology.
• A high level of organisation, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Experience in talent pooling, workforce planning, process improvement, or inclusive recruitment practices.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and National Police Check.

Next Steps

If you're a relationship-focused recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to be part of an organisation that creates meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, veterans, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.