Job Description

Reporting directly to the HR Manager, you will lead the organisation's national recruitment function, managing a team of six Talent Acquisition professionals across multiple locations. This is an exciting opportunity to influence workforce strategy, partner with senior leaders, and drive recruitment excellence across a complex, multi-site operation.

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About the Role

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As the Recruitment Lead, you will be responsible for designing and executing recruitment strategies that attract, engage, and retain top talent across a diverse workforce. You will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and executives, ensuring recruitment outcomes align with operational and strategic business objectives.

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This role requires someone who can confidently navigate competing priorities, work effectively under pressure, and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and manage a national team of six recruitment professionals.
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- Develop and implement end-to-end recruitment strategies across corporate, operational, technical and manufacturing functions.
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- Partner closely with Executive Leaders, Hiring Managers and HR stakeholders to understand workforce needs and deliver proactive recruitment solutions.
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- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across talent acquisition processes, systems and candidate experience.
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- Provide workforce planning support and market insights to business leaders.
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- Ensure recruitment activity aligns with organisational growth plans and labour market conditions.
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- Oversee agency partnerships and recruitment vendor management.
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- Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
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- Monitor recruitment metrics and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.
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- Collaborate with HR and operational leaders across multiple sites nationally.
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About You

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You are an influential and adaptable recruitment professional with demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams in complex environments. You are comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on when required.

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You will bring:

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- Proven experience in a Recruitment Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager or Recruitment Lead capacity.
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- Experience managing recruitment teams across multiple locations.
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- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and gain buy-in from Executive and Senior Leadership teams.
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- Experience supporting high-volume and diverse workforce recruitment requirements.
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- Exceptional communication, relationship-building and consulting skills.
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- The ability to remain agile and resilient in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
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- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
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- Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food manufacturing, logistics or industrial sectors will be highly regarded.
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- Knowledge and understanding of Australian immigration processes, visa sponsorship and skilled migration pathways is highly desirable.
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What You'll Bring

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- A commercially minded approach to talent acquisition.
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- The confidence to challenge, influence and advise business leaders.
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- A collaborative leadership style that empowers teams and drives performance.
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- A passion for building strong hiring practices and delivering exceptional recruitment outcomes.
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What's on Offer

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- Permanent full-time position based in Pendle Hill, Western Sydney.
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- Opportunity to lead a national recruitment function.
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- High level of visibility and engagement with Executive stakeholders.
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- Dynamic and growing food manufacturing business.
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- Collaborative leadership team and supportive culture.
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- Chance to make a genuine impact on workforce growth and organisational capability.
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📌 Recruitment Lead (New South Wales)
🏢 Programmed GO
📍 New South Wales