Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contractor)

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract / Contractor (6-12 Months)

Function: Human Resources

Reports to: Talent Acquisition Manager, TACOE

Work days: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday What you'll do

As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you will partner closely with business leaders, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and the broader HR team to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions across Australia and New Zealand. You will play a key role in attracting, assessing, and hiring top talent while ensuring an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience. Key Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers and HRBP teams to understand business priorities, workforce planning needs, and hiring requirements.

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake discussion through sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.

Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify and attract high-quality talent across technical, professional, and leadership positions.

Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and recurring hiring needs.

Conduct candidate assessments and provide market insights, talent recommendations, and hiring guidance to stakeholders.

Drive a positive candidate experience through timely communication and professional engagement.





Collaborate with internal and external sourcing channels, including employee referrals, job boards, social media, recruitment agencies, and talent communities.

Ensure recruiting activities comply with company policies, employment laws, and diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives.

Utilize recruitment technologies and reporting tools to track hiring progress, maintain data integrity, and provide recruiting metrics. Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree

5+ years of recruitment experience, either in-house, agency or RPO

Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple functions and business stakeholders.

Strong direct sourcing and talent mapping capabilities.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Preferred

Experience recruiting within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, electrical, energy, data center, or technology-related industries.

Experience supporting commercial organization.

Knowledge of Australian employment and recruitment practices.

Demonstrate robust ownership and accountability for hiring outcomes. Key Performance Indicators Hiring Target Achievement Rate

Time-to-Fill / Lead Time

Agency Usage Rate

Hiring Manager Satisfaction

📌 Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contractor) (Melbourne)
🏢 Eaton
📍 Melbourne