Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bre Services Co P/L; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BRE Services is a growing Australian-owned business delivering electrical, mechanical, automation and engineering solutions to leading industrial and manufacturing organisations. With ~180 employees, the company emphasises Humble, Hungry, and Smart values and plans for continued growth, offering a hands-on talent acquisition role.

The role focuses on attracting skilled tradespeople and technical professionals, partnering with senior leadership, and proactively sourcing top talent across

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in talent acquisition, recruitment or executive search.
• Proven success recruiting within engineering, manufacturing, industrial services, construction or technical trades environments.
• Proven experience proactively sourcing and headhunting passive candidates.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment across BRE divisions, with a strong focus on electrical and mechanical trades, automation and technical specialists.
• Partner with department managers to understand workforce requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checking and offer management.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines to support both immediate vacancies and future business growth.
• Continuously improve recruitment processes, candidate experience and time-to-hire.
• Proactively identify and engage high-performing individuals within the industry, including those not actively seeking employment.
• Build relationships with respected industry professionals, technical specialists, senior managers and emerging leaders.
• Develop targeted headhunting strategies to attract strategically important individuals who can contribute to BRE's long-term growth.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the industrial services employment market, including key competitors, emerging talent and industry movements.
• Work with Executive team and senior management to understand BRE's growth strategy and develop proactive recruitment plans to support business expansion, succession planning and emerging operational needs.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Head hunting

Networking

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

SEEK Talent Search

Job description

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer and working alongside the Operations team, you will take ownership of talent acquisition across BRE's electrical, mechanical, and engineering divisions. You will work closely with senior leadership and department managers to understand current and future workforce requirements, develop effective recruitment strategies, and ensure attraction of people who align with culture and growth ambitions. While a significant focus will be on attracting skilled tradespeople and technical professionals, responsibilities will extend across all areas of the business, specialist technical positions, and strategically important industry appointments. This is a hands-on role that combines traditional recruitment with proactive headhunting, talent mapping, relationship development, and strategic forward-thinking workforce planning.

Key responsibilities

• Manage recruitment across all BRE divisions, with a strong focus on electrical and mechanical trades, automation and technical specialists
• Partner with department managers to understand workforce requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checking and offer management
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines to support both immediate vacancies and future business growth
• Continuously improve recruitment processes, candidate experience and time-to-hire
• Proactively identify and engage high-performing individuals within the industry, including those not actively seeking employment
• Build relationships with respected industry professionals, technical specialists, senior managers and emerging leaders
• Develop targeted headhunting strategies to attract strategically important individuals who can contribute to BRE's long-term growth
• Maintain a strong understanding of the industrial services employment market, including key competitors, emerging talent and industry movements
• Work with Executive team and senior management to understand BRE's growth strategy and develop proactive recruitment plans to support business expansion, succession planning and emerging operational needs

About you

• A minimum of five years' experience in talent acquisition, recruitment or executive search
• Demonstrated success recruiting within engineering, manufacturing, industrial services, construction or technical trades environments
• Proven experience proactively sourcing and headhunting passive candidates
• Strong professional networking skills and confidence to engage with senior and influential industry professionals
• Commercial awareness and understanding of how strategic recruitment can contribute to business growth
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and prospective employees
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, resourceful and results-driven approach
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, SEEK Talent Search and other recruitment platforms

About us

BRE Services is an established and growing Australian-owned business delivering electrical, mechanical, automation and engineering solutions to some of Australia's leading industrial and manufacturing organisations. With approximately 180 employees, a strong reputation for technical excellence and ambitious plans for continued growth, BRE's culture is built around three fundamental values: Humble (putting the team before ourselves, remaining open to feedback and treating people with respect), Hungry (taking initiative, embracing challenges and continuously looking for ways to improve), and Smart (understanding people, communicating effectively and working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes).