Talent Acquisition ManagerStrategic | Headhunting-led | Relationship-drivenWe are partnering with a growing, globally recognised professional services organisation to appoint a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead a more strategic, proactive, and relationship-led approach to hiring.This is not a high-volume recruitment role.
It is a hands-on, headhunting-focused position designed for an experienced TA professional who thrives on market mapping, proactive sourcing, and building trusted candidate and stakeholder relationships.The roleReporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of end-to-end recruitment across a portfolio of specialist and leadership roles, with a strong emphasis on quality, market intelligence, and long-term talent pipelines.Key responsibilities include:
Leading end-to-end recruitment for priority and specialist roles across the business
Proactive headhunting, networking, and direct sourcing rather than reliance on advertising
Market mapping and talent intelligence to support future workforce planning
Building and nurturing long-term candidate relationships, not just transactional hires
Partnering closely with senior stakeholders to advise on role design, talent availability, and hiring strategy
Managing a lower volume of roles with a high level of candidate and stakeholder engagement




Strengthening employer brand through candidate experience and market presence
Leveraging ATS and recruitment systems to drive insight, reporting, and process discipline
About youYou are an experienced Talent Acquisition professional who enjoys operating as a trusted advisor rather than a delivery-only recruiter.You will likely bring:
Demonstrated experience in a senior TA or Talent Manager role
Strong headhunting and proactive sourcing capability across specialist or professional roles
Proven market mapping and talent pipelining experience
Confidence partnering with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions
A relationship-led mindset with a strong focus on candidate experience
Solid systems capability across ATS and recruitment technology
A preference for quality, depth, and impact over volume
Why this role
Strategic TA role with genuine influence
Lower volume, higher complexity and engagement
Opportunity to shape how talent is attracted and hired
Collaborative, skilled environment with senior stakeholder access
This role will suit someone who wants to step away from volume recruitment and focus on high-quality, proactive talent acquisition that delivers long-term value to the organisation.For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Shane O'Neill on ********** or ******

📌 Talent Acquisition Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Civitas Talent
📍 Sydney