Talent Acquisition Specialist

Agrifutures; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Police Check required

Immediate start

Job summary

Agrifutures is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to manage recruitment across a high-volume retail workforce. You will partner with hiring managers to deliver quality hires in a fast-paced environment and oversee approximately 30 active vacancies.

This 2-month contract offers a hybrid setup (1 day WFH), an immediate start, and pay of $40-$45 per hour plus Super. A Police Check is required during onboarding, and you will join a supportive People & Culture team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence conducting candidate screening interviews.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Retail recruitment experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Posting and managing job advertisements.
• Screening applications and conducting phone interviews.
• Shortlisting candidates and managing recruitment pipelines.
• Coordinating interviews with hiring managers.
• Conducting reference checks.
• Managing candidate communications throughout the recruitment process.
• Supporting offers, contracts and onboarding activities.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records and reporting.
• Building talent pools for future hiring needs.
• Providing an excellent candidate experience from application through to commencement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Candidate screening

Communication

Multi-tasking

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Supporting a high-volume retail workforce, you'll play a key role in managing recruitment activity across a range of customer-facing positions, partnering closely with hiring managers to deliver quality hiring outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

This role would suit someone from either an agency or internal recruitment background who enjoys candidate engagement, stakeholder management and juggling multiple vacancies at once.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of People & Business Partnering, you'll be responsible for managing approximately 30 active vacancies across a diverse retail workforce.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Posting and managing job advertisements
• Screening applications and conducting phone interviews
• Shortlisting candidates and managing recruitment pipelines
• Coordinating interviews with hiring managers
• Conducting reference checks
• Managing candidate communications throughout the recruitment process
• Supporting offers, contracts and onboarding activities
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records and reporting
• Building talent pools for future hiring needs
• Providing an excellent candidate experience from application through to commencement

The majority of recruitment activity will focus on retail positions, including Sales Consultants, Brand Ambassadors, Beauty Advisors and Team Leaders.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confidence conducting candidate screening interviews
• The ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, hands-on approach
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Retail recruitment experience is advantageous but not essential. Candidates from agency recruitment backgrounds looking to move into an internal TA environment are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start
• 2-month contract through to mid-November
• $40-$45 per hour + Super
• Hybrid working arrangement (1 day WFH)
• Supportive and collaborative People & Culture team
• Exposure to a large, high-volume retail environment

Please note: A Police Check will be required as part of the onboarding process.

If you're available immediately and looking for your next Talent Acquisition contract, we'd love to hear from you.