Metier Recruitment is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead a high-volume, multi-state recruitment function for a well-established organisation.
Based in Adelaide, this role reports directly to the General Manager and plays a critical leadership role across recruitment operations in South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales.
About the Role
This is a hands-on leadership position overseeing a small internal recruitment team, including two Recruitment Partners as direct reports.
You will be responsible for driving performance, improving capability, and ensuring consistent delivery across a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
You'll lead both strategy and execution—balancing operational recruitment delivery with coaching and development of your team.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Recruitment Partners in daily recruitment activityOversee high-volume end-to-end recruitment across SA, VIC, and NSWRun and support a mix of group assessment sessions, structured interviews, and targeted 1:1 headhuntingPersonally recruit for managerial and shared services roles as requiredDrive consistent hiring outcomes, quality of hire,



and time-to-fill performancePartner with senior stakeholders to align workforce needs with business prioritiesEngage directly with executive and C-suite leaders, providing updates, insights, and recruitment strategy inputImprove recruitment processes, candidate experience, and overall hiring effectiveness
About You
You are a confident recruitment leader who thrives in high-volume, multi-site environments.
You are equally comfortable coaching a team as you are leading executive-level conversations.
You will bring:
Background in agency recruitment or internal talent acquisition (preferred)Proven experience managing high-volume recruitment functionsStrong capability in stakeholder management, including executive/C-suite engagementExperience in structured interviewing, assessment centres, and proactive sourcing/headhuntingA calm, commercial approach with strong organisational and leadership skillsThe ability to lead performance and lift capability within a small team
Why This Role
This is a pivotal leadership role with real influence across multiple states, offering the opportunity to shape recruitment strategy while remaining close to delivery.
You'll step into a visible position with direct access to senior leadership and meaningful operational impact.
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📌 Talent Acquisition Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Metier Recruitment
📍 Adelaide