Recruitment Manager - Driver & Fleet

Busways Group; Fleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Recruitment Manager, where you will lead innovative recruitment strategies for critical front-line roles in the transport sector. In this dynamic role, you will manage a dedicated team, ensuring compliance and efficiency while enhancing the candidate experience. With a focus on continuous improvement and strategic hiring, you will collaborate across departments to attract top talent and represent the organization at recruitment events. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact in workforce planning and career progression within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Office Lunch Club

Modern office environment

Free Staff shuttle

Career Progression

Employee Referral Programs

On site secure parking

Flexible work times

Option to work from home

Qualifications

• Experience leading recruitment in high-volume environments.
• Strong understanding of transport or industrial services sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment for Bus Driver and Workshop positions.
• Lead and support recruitment team to meet staffing needs.
• Analyze recruitment metrics for process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem-Solving

Communication

Recruitment Strategy

Data Analysis

Organizational Skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR

Experience in recruitment

Job description

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Are you a recruitment leader who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment? Want to drive real impact in transport workforce planning? Join Busways as our Recruitment Manager - Driver & Fleet, where you'll lead end-to-end recruitment for critical front-line roles while shaping innovative sourcing strategies and developing a strong recruitment team.
Our Environment & Benefits:

• Fitness Passport, a great scheme allowing you and your family to access multiple pools and fitness facilities around Sydney and regional NSW all under one competitive membership fee.
• Employee Assistance Program by Telus Health, giving you and your family access to an independent organisation that provides a broad range of personal support services.
• Office Lunch Club, providing access to discounted meals at work.
• Modern office environment, including large communal kitchen and outdoor lunch space, coffee machine, free fruit, and periodic company lunches.
• Free Staff shuttle available to Pymble from Central Coast or Blacktown locations.
• Career Progression, the chance to fulfil higher duties or undertake additional roles
• Employee Referral Programs, the opportunity to earn a cash bonus for successfully referring qualified candidates for selected positions
• On site secure parking for employees
• Access to tax savings through novated leasing and salary packing providers that partner with Busways
• Flexible work times around core office hours, and option to work from home two days a week.

More About the Role:

In this role, you’ll manage recruitment activity across our Bus Driver and Workshop positions, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and a positive candidate experience. With a focus on continuous improvement, brand representation, and strategic hiring, you’ll lead a small team and work collaboratively across departments to ensure we have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time. Some responsibilities of the role include, but aren’t limited to:

• Lead, coach, and support your recruitment team to meet business wide staffing needs
• Oversee recruitment activity for driver and workshop roles, maintaining staffing levels across all regions
• Analyse data and recruitment metrics to drive process improvements and efficiency
• Partner with the digital marketing team to boost employer branding and job visibility
• Own job advertising, sourcing strategies, and candidate pipelines for operational roles
• Collaborate with the L&D team to ensure seamless onboarding, training, and licence upgrade support
• Ensure compliance with all licencing and recruitment standards at every stage of the hiring journey
• Act as a key contact for stakeholders and hiring managers to align recruitment strategies with business goals
• Represent Busways at external forums and recruitment events to attract top talent

About Us:

Busways is the largest Australian-owned bus operator and the most experienced Australian bus specialist, delivering high-performing transport services since 1942. As the first choice for realworld solutions, we provide public bus services on behalf of state governments. Our team of 2,800 operates 1,350 buses and 53 million journeys annually.

Choose an Organisation that Values You:

We invite you to consider Busways as your Employer of choice through this opportunity. Join an organisation who supports an inclusive and safe, team focused environment, where you can expect to work alongside leaders and colleagues with diverse skills and knowledge to share, contributing towards the creation of a meaningful employment experience. We value, recognise and appreciate that our employees are the driving force behind our success, allowing us to thrive.

We offer our employees the chance to develop, evolve and take on additional duties throughout their time with us, providing possibilities to progress their career over time. We encourage our employees to follow their passion for growth within the organisation, supporting advancement throughout the journey they choose to share with us.

What We’re Looking for in the Successful Candidate:

• Tertiary qualification in HR or related field, or equivalent experience in recruitment/people operations
• Proven experience leading recruitment within a high-volume or operational workforce
• Strong understanding of the transport or industrial services sector (bus operations preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership in unionised workforce environments
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
• Strategic mindset, with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with attention to detail
• Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have unrestricted working rights in Australia
• Hold a current Unrestricted Australian drivers licence issued by the relevant State

Highly Regarded:

• Knowledge of compliance, WHS, inclusion & diversity, and industrial relations practices

Apply now:

If you believe this is the perfect role for you, please apply by submitting a resume and a cover letter that specifically addresses your suitability to the role Individual applications will be processed as soon as they are received. Applications can be submitted by clicking 'Apply Now'

For any queries about the role please contact the Talent team give us a call on 02 9497 1800 or email us [e-mail]

Busways is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all individuals, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from diverse social, cultural, and gender backgrounds.

No agency applications, please.

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3.4 · 90 reviews Passenger Transportation (Ground/Water) 1,001-5,000 employees

Busways is the largest Australian-owned bus operator and the most experienced Australian bus specialist, delivering quality transport services since 1942. As the first choice for real-world public transport solutions that keep communities moving, Busways operates public bus services on behalf of state governments in Australia.

Our 2,800-strong team manages 20 depots and 1,350 buses, operating 72 million trip kilometres and 53 million bus journeys annually. Focused on delivering a seamless passenger network today and driving an integrated transition for a zero-emission future, we are committed to dependable, intelligent services that continuously improve and evolve to meet community needs.

Busways is the largest Australian-owned bus operator and the most experienced Australian bus specialist, delivering quality transport services since 1942. As the first choice for real-world public transport solutions that keep communities moving, Busways operates public bus services on behalf of state governments in Australia.

Our 2,800-strong team manages 20 depots and 1,350 buses, operating 72 million trip kilometres and 53 million bus journeys annually. Focused on delivering a seamless passenger network today and driving an integrated transition for a zero-emission future, we are committed to dependable, intelligent services that continuously improve and evolve to meet community needs.

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