Talent Acquisition Partner

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

Additional annual leave

Subsidised café

Gym membership

End-of-trip facilities

Exclusive retail discounts

Social events

Job summary

Gilbert + Tobin, based in Sydney, seeks an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead end-to-end recruitment for the Legal and Operations teams, partnering with senior leaders to shape strategic hiring.

You will own sourcing, assessment, selection and offers, build talent pipelines, and drive AI-enabled processes. This is a 12-month contract with a market-leading package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Substantial end-to-end talent acquisition experience within legal, professional services or complex corporate environments.
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing in competitive, niche markets.
• Commercially minded and data-led, using recruitment metrics to influence decisions.
• A credible relationship builder who engages stakeholders at all levels.
• Technologically curious with interest in GenAI and automation.
• Natural problem solver who navigates ambiguity with pragmatism.
• Highly organised with strong judgement and attention to detail.
• Curious, collaborative and ideas-driven with fresh thinking.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end talent acquisition lifecycle from role scoping through to assessment, selection and offer.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and attraction strategies to identify and engage high-calibre talent.
• Leverage data, insights and talent market intelligence to influence stakeholders.
• Build strategic talent pipelines and communities nationally to meet workforce demand.
• Lead national talent attraction and employer brand campaigns across channels.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor to leaders and specialist teams.
• Lead TA initiatives including AI, automation, and process optimisation.

Skills

End-to-end TA

Strategic sourcing

Data-driven

Relationship building

GenAI & automation interest

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work – across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers with the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the profession. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

The Role

Based in our Sydney office, you will join a Talent team responsible for lateral hiring across our Legal and Operations teams, while also delivering high-value strategic initiatives that continue to evolve the capability and impact of Talent Acquisition at G+T.

More specifically, you will:

• Own the end-to-end talent acquisition lifecycle, from role scoping and market strategy through to assessment, selection and offer.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and attraction strategies to identify, engage and secure high-calibre talent across active and passive markets.
• Leverage data, insights and talent market intelligence to influence stakeholders and enable informed talent decisions.
• Build strategic talent pipelines and communities aligned to current and future workforce demand, using innovative sourcing and talent-mapping methodologies nationally.
• Lead national talent attraction and employer brand campaigns, from concept and content development through to activation across social and digital channels.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor, partnering with leaders and specialist teams to challenge thinking, shape strategy and deliver strong talent outcomes.
• Lead and contribute to strategic TA initiatives, including AI, automation, technology and process optimisation, to continuously evolve the capability and impact of the function.

About You

You are an experienced and commercially astute talent acquisition professional who brings curiosity, maturity and sound judgement to the way you operate. You are as comfortable interrogating data, challenging a brief or exploring new technology as you are engaging a difficult-to-reach candidate. You think beyond the immediate hire, ask good questions and are confident navigating complexity and influencing senior stakeholders to deliver better talent outcomes.

• Substantialend-to-end talent acquisition experience within legal, professional services or a complex corporate environment, ideally with an understanding of partnership-based organisations.
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, with a proven ability to identify and engage high-calibre talent in competitive, niche and difficult-to-access markets.
• Commercially minded and data-led, using talent intelligence, market insights and recruitment metrics to influence stakeholders and drive better decisions.
• A credible and sophisticated relationship builder, able to establish trust quickly, challenge constructively and operate confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Technologically curious and forward-thinking, with a genuine interest in GenAI, automation and how emerging technology can transform talent acquisition.
• A natural problem solver, comfortable navigating ambiguity, anticipating challenges and developing pragmatic solutions rather than simply following established processes.
• Highly organised and discerning, with strong judgement, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• Curious, collaborative and ideas-driven, bringing fresh thinking, energy and a willingness to challenge the status quo while being an engaging and supportive colleague.

This position is offered as an initial 12-month contract.

What We Offer

Gilbert + Tobin offers a friendly, flexible and professional working environment, together with top-of-market remuneration and a broad range of benefits. These include up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, additional annual leave, a subsidised café, gym membership, end-of-trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and more.

Our Sydney office offers panoramic city views and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafés and exercise facilities.

Additional Information

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.

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