Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

Acciona S.A; Northland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global tier-1 contractor environment

AU/NZ team support

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Senior Talent Partner to lead recruitment for projects across the Northern Corridor and broader NZ operations. You will own end-to-end recruitment, partner with project leaders, and build strong talent pipelines for site-based roles and senior leadership.

You will work with an AU/NZ talent team to forecast needs up to three months ahead, guide hiring managers through fair selection, and manage agency delivery under preferred supplier arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in HR, business, psychology or similar.
• Proven recruitment delivery across all levels, up to senior roles.
• Proven volume hiring across multiple projects and locations.
• Understanding of civil construction or engineering recruitment.
• Confident with ATS and AI tools, ideally Workday.

Responsibilities

• Lead white-collar and blue-collar recruitment across your allocated project scope.
• Plan hiring up to three months ahead using project forecasts with HR and project leaders.
• Build talent pools and pipelines, including for senior roles.
• Run targeted search and selection for hard-to-fill roles.
• Assess candidates and guide hiring managers through fair, consistent selection.
• Manage agency delivery and performance against Preferred Supplier Arrangements.
• Track requisitions and progress in Workday, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Support broader Talent Function as directed by Talent Resourcing Manager as needed.

Skills

Recruitment delivery

Volume hiring

Senior recruitment experience

Civil construction recruitment

ATS/AI tools

Education

Degree or diploma in HR, business or psychology

Tools

Workday

Job description

About the Opportunity

We 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

• Lead white-collar and blue-collar recruitment across your allocated project scope
• Plan hiring up to three months ahead using project forecasts with HR and project leaders
• Build talent pools and pipelines, including for senior roles
• Run targeted search and selection for hard-to-fill roles
• Assess candidates and guide hiring managers through fair, consistent selection
• Manage agency delivery and performance against Preferred Supplier Arrangements
• Track requisitions and progress in Workday, and keep stakeholders informed
• Support broader Talent Function as directed by Talent Resourcing Manager as needed

Required Skills and Competencies

What capability and experience will you need to have:

• Degree or diploma in HR, business, psychology or similar
• Proven recruitment delivery across all levels, up to senior roles
• Proven volume hiring across multiple projects and locations
• Understanding of civil construction or engineering recruitment
• Confident with ATS and AI tools, ideally Workday

Job Description Benefits

• Work with a global sustainable Tier 1 Contractor.
• Recruit across every level, from site crews to senior managers
• Build on your capabilities, including mentoring, training and an AU/NZ team support.

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.

Project Information The 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.

At 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.