Talent Acquisition Lead

Role overview

This opportunity is being presented for a partner employer that will handle applications and all subsequent hiring steps. The company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead in Australia to guide and expand a strong recruitment team within a rapidly growing international business.

The role combines people leadership with active recruitment delivery. You will support recruiters, drive hiring outcomes for key roles, and help maintain a high standard across the candidate and stakeholder experience.

Success in this position depends on bringing together strategic direction, efficient operations, and deep hiring expertise across complex recruitment workflows. You will also help strengthen talent pipelines, grow recruiting capability, and contribute to team development in a collaborative, fast-moving setting.

Key accountabilities

• Lead a recruiter pod by setting priorities, maintaining focus, improving productivity, and making sure hiring targets are met.
• Stay directly involved in important and senior-level searches while also managing team leadership responsibilities.
• Convert broader talent acquisition goals into practical expectations, clear priorities, and measurable actions for the team.
• Hold regular one-on-one meetings to review performance, professional development, pipeline health, and career progression.
• Assess and refine recruitment practices covering sourcing, outreach, candidate communication, interviews, and stakeholder coordination.
• Coach recruiters on search strategy, stakeholder handling, sourcing methods, and ongoing professional growth.
• Help improve hiring processes so they remain scalable, consistent, and strong from a candidate experience perspective.
• Recognize team or performance issues early and work with leadership to address them effectively.

Requirements

• More than 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or executive search settings.
• At least 2 years of experience managing a recruiting team, pod, or comparable talent function.
• Proven ability to handle a personal recruiting portfolio while also supporting other recruiters’ growth and results.
• Strong understanding of the full hiring cycle, including sourcing, outreach, pipeline management, interviewing, and candidate experience.
• Experience coaching recruiters and improving hiring quality through feedback and mentoring.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across multiple teams and functions.
• Clear and effective communication skills, including setting expectations and raising issues early.
• Good planning and organization skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• A supportive, empathetic, and collaborative leadership approach focused on trust, guidance, and example-setting.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment with an emphasis on results and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Chance to lead and influence a high-impact talent acquisition function in a fast-growing organization.
• Remote working flexibility.
• Ability to shape recruiting strategy, processes, and team development efforts.
• Collaborative and inclusive culture that values employee growth and success.
• Professional development opportunities to build leadership and talent acquisition expertise.
• Opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams and help build a global workforce.
• High-ownership environment where initiative, innovation, and impact are recognized.

Application and data-processing information

Applications are managed by the partner employer, not by the intermediary listing this role.

The application process may include AI-assisted screening tools used to review applications, analyze resumes, and assess responses for potential inconsistencies or verification signals. These tools support the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by people.

Submitting an application means your personal data may be processed to assess candidacy and shared with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual steps under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. Candidate rights mentioned include access, rectification, erasure, and objection.