Talent Partner

ANCA; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ANCA is seeking a Talent Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment across engineering, production, and corporate teams from Bayswater North. You will shape selection strategies, partner with managers and drive improvements in candidate experience.

This fixed-term role supports employer branding and compliance while managing multiple vacancies in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience with Scout/Humanforce is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HR, Business, or equivalent recruitment experience.
• Proven recruitment across engineering, production and corporate roles.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and advisory capabilities.
• Able to manage multiple vacancies autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with recruitment systems and MS 365.

Responsibilities

• Lead full recruitment lifecycle from briefing to onboarding.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define requirements and insights.
• Source candidates via proactive search, ads, and networks.
• Support system upgrade and rollout of Scout/Humanforce.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and timely reporting.
• Ensure fair, inclusive, and compliant selection processes.
• Provide handover at contract end.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing strategies

Data-driven recruitment

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR or related field

Tools

Scout

Humanforce

Microsoft 365

Job description

• Own end-to-end recruitment for engineering, production and corporate roles, from workforce planning to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to shape selection strategies, sourcing plans and market insights.
• Contribute to recruitment process improvements and support recruitment system upgrade and adoption (Scout/Humanforce).
• Deliver accurate talent reporting and ensure fair, inclusive and compliant selection practices.

Talent Partner — Bayswater North

• Own end-to-end recruitment for engineering, production and corporate roles, from workforce planning to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to shape selection strategies, sourcing plans and market insights.
• Contribute to recruitment process improvements and support recruitment system upgrade and adoption (Scout/Humanforce).
• Deliver accurate talent reporting and ensure fair, inclusive and compliant selection practices.

About ANCA

ANCA is a world leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality CNC tool and cutter grinders.

Operating for 50 years, we are a proud Australian company serving a global market with our range of innovative products and solutions. We design and manufacture machines that produce a wide range of tools and other components that contribute to almost everything you do in your daily life, from the smart phone you talk on, to the car that you drive.

Innovation and diverse ideas have always been part of ANCA’s DNA. It’s this culture that has seen us grow to over 1000 employees world-wide and have facilities in more than 12 countries.

Role Overview

The Talent Partner works closely with hiring managers to manage full-cycle recruitment across engineering, production and corporate areas. This position supports ANCA’s growth by strengthening the employer brand, improving the candidate experience and helping ensure recruitment processes are efficient, fair and compliant.

This is a 6–9 month fixed term contract based in Bayswater North.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

In this role, you will manage recruitment activities from the initial vacancy briefing through to offer acceptance and onboarding. You will also support continuous improvement in recruitment practices and help with recruitment system configuration and rollout.

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, including briefing, sourcing, screening, interviews, reference coordination, offer management and onboarding support.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand requirements and provide market and talent insights to inform hiring decisions.
• Source candidates through multiple channels, including proactive search, advertising and network engagement.
• Support the upgrade and implementation of the recruitment system (Scout/Humanforce), including configuration and adoption support where required.
• Review and improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and provide reporting on key measures such as time to fill, candidate pipeline movement, offer acceptance rates and hiring manager feedback.
• Ensure selection processes are fair, inclusive and compliant with anti-discrimination obligations.
• Coordinate pre‑employment checks where required, including reference checks and right to work and police checks.
• Handle candidate information confidentially in line with the Privacy Act and ANCA policies.
• Represent ANCA professionally in communications with candidates and the wider market, supporting a positive employer brand and candidate journey.
• Provide a documented handover near the end of the contract, covering recruitment processes, relevant recruitment system configuration and any open candidate pipeline items.

Candidate Profile

You will bring practical recruitment experience and a stakeholder-first approach. You will be comfortable managing multiple vacancies, working autonomously in a fast-paced environment and using recruitment data to drive improvements.

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related field, or equivalent recruitment experience.
• Proven recruitment experience across multiple disciplines, preferably including engineering, production and corporate roles.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and provide practical advisory support to hiring managers.
• A proactive, self‑starting approach and the ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with internal partners.
• Demonstrated ability to review, refine and improve talent acquisition processes and candidate experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with recruitment systems and Microsoft 365.
• Flexibility and a proactive mindset.

Helpful (but not mandatory) experience includes knowledge of recruitment systems (Scout or Humanforce), engineering recruitment experience and global recruitment experience. Relevant HR or recruitment certification is also desirable.

Health, Safety and Other Requirements

You will be expected to maintain a healthy and safe work environment by following health and safety instructions, contributing to hazard identification and risk mitigation, and working collaboratively with relevant managers and team members.

You will also be expected to model ANCA behaviors and support the embedding of Vision, Mission and Values in areas under your influence.

No Agencies please.