Recruitment & People Operations Coordinator

Build On is a construction project management consultancy supporting major infrastructure projects across Australia. We work closely with Tier-1 contractors and subcontractors, placing experienced engineers, supervisors and technical specialists on their live projects. After five years of working alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, we're growing our internal team and need someone who can keep our people pipeline moving.

You can visit our website for more details: www.buildonservices.com.au

About the role

We're looking for a Recruitment & People Operations Coordinator to join our team full time and permanently. You'll manage the end-to-end hiring cycle for blue-collar and technical roles, including project engineers, site engineers, supervisors, surveyors and HSE specialists. You'll also look after onboarding, compliance and the employee experience for our consultants. You'll work closely with our Operations team and client hiring managers to place the right people on the right projects, quickly.

Key responsibilities

Partner with client hiring managers and internal stakeholders to understand workforce needs and write clear job descriptions and attractive job ads

Advertise vacancies on Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn and social media, and source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and talent networks

Screen applications, conduct phone and behavioural interviews, and present well-matched shortlists to clients

Coordinate interviews, reference checks, offers, salary negotiation and contract preparation

Run smooth onboarding and induction for new consultants, including site compliance documents, White Cards, licences and tickets





Maintain accurate employee and candidate records in our HR systems and ATS

Support payroll inputs, timesheets, renewals and offboarding processes

Develop and apply HR policies and procedures, and keep them current with Australian employment and WHS requirements

Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health and headcount, and report weekly to the leadership team

Build and maintain employer brand through LinkedIn and other channels, and look after our talent pool and candidate relationships

About you

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or a related field (HR specialisation or Master's is an advantage)

At least 3 years' experience in recruitment, HR or people operations, ideally in construction, infrastructure, engineering or labour hire

Proven end-to-end recruitment experience, including sourcing, assessing, interviewing and onboarding

Working knowledge of Australian employment law, Fair Work requirements and WHS/HSE compliance

Experience with Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter and an ATS or HR system

Confident handling employee records, payroll inputs and compliance documentation

Excellent written and verbal communication, with a professional, empathetic approach to candidates and clients

Strong organisation and the ability to manage multiple vacancies and deadlines at once

Familiarity with visa and sponsorship processes is highly regarded

Full Australian work rights

What we offer

Annual salary of $80,000 - $100,000 + superannuation, depending on experience

Work with Tier-1 contractors on some of NSW's largest infrastructure projects

A growing business with close ties to the industry and room to develop your career

A supportive, collaborative team

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📌 Recruitment & People Operations Coordinator (Newcastle)
🏢 Build on Resources
📍 Newcastle