Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

Acciona S.A; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Senior Talent Partner in New Zealand to bolster project staffing across the Northern Corridor and broader NZ business. You will partner with project leaders and hiring managers to forecast needs up to three months ahead, own recruitment for site and senior leadership roles, and develop talent pipelines before vacancies arise.

You will lead targeted searches, coordinate with agencies under preferred supplier arrangements, and guide hiring managers through fair, consistent

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in HR, business, psychology or similar as listed in requirements.
• Experience delivering recruitment across multiple levels and projects.
• Ability to build talent pipelines and run searches for hard-to-fill roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead white-collar and blue-collar recruitment across project scope.
• Plan hiring up to three months ahead with project leaders and HR.
• Build talent pools and candidate pipelines for senior roles.
• Run targeted searches for hard-to-fill positions.
• Manage agency delivery under Preferred Supplier Arrangements.

Skills

Recruitment delivery

Volume hiring

Workday ATS

Civil construction recruitment

AI tools familiarity

Education

Degree or diploma in HR, business, psychology or similar

Tools

Workday

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure, and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.Job DescriptionBenefitsWork with a global sustainable Tier 1 Contractor.Recruit across every level, from site crews to senior managersBuild on your capabilities, including mentoring, training and an AU/NZ team support.Project InformationThe Warkworth to Te Hana motorway is a 26km section of the Northland Corridor, linking Auckland and Northland. ACCIONA and Aberdeen Investments (Northway Consortium) will design, build, operate and maintain it for the NZ Transport Agency. Financial close is complete, and works include earthworks, tunnelling and 15 bridges. The project will improve safety, resilience and journey reliability.About the OpportunityWe are looking for a dedicated Senior Talent Partner to help continue to build our project staffing capability across the Northern Corridor and broader NZ business as needed. Reporting to the Project HR Manager and indirectly to the Talent Resourcing Manager AU/NZ, you will partner with project leaders, hiring managers and the team to plan hiring up to three months ahead of needs. You will own recruitment across your allocated project scope, from site-based roles to senior leadership, and build talent pipelines before the project needs them. Run targeted searches for hard-to-fill roles, manage agencies under preferred supplier arrangements and guide hiring managers through fair, consistent selection. The role will be supported by a broader AU/NZ talent team working together to support the broader business operations.Key accountabilities for the position will be:Lead white-collar and blue-collar recruitment across your allocated project scopePlan hiring up to three months ahead using project forecasts with HR and project leadersBuild talent pools and pipelines, including for senior rolesRun targeted search and selection for hard-to-fill rolesAssess candidates and guide hiring managers through fair, consistent selectionManage agency delivery and performance against Preferred Supplier ArrangementsTrack requisitions and progress in Workday, and keep stakeholders informedSupport broader Talent Function as directed by Talent Resourcing Manager as needed.Required Skills and CompetenciesWhat capability and experience will you need to have:Degree or diploma in HR, business, psychology or similarProven recruitment delivery across all levels, up to senior rolesProven volume hiring across multiple projects and locationsUnderstanding of civil construction or engineering recruitmentConfident with ATS and AI tools, ideally WorkdayAt ACCIONA, we offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where our employees can grow and develop their careers. We provide opportunities for professional development, and our team members are encouraged to bring new ideas and approaches to their work. Our company is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusiveness and respect where every employee feels valued and supported.As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.Applicants must be a New Zealand Resident/Citizen or hold appropriate work rights to work in New Zealand.