Talent Acquisition Lead (APAC)

About the role

A leading international organisation is seeking an experienced TA Lead (APAC) to lead talent acquisition across ANZ and a few Asian countries. Reporting to the GM of HR APAC, this is a highly visible role within the regional HR leadership team, partnering with senior operational and corporate leaders to shape workforce strategy and build talent pipelines. It is a 2-year fixed-term contract based in North Sydney, with hybrid working of 2-3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across professional, technical, operational and leadership positions
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning and future talent requirements
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill skill sets
• Coach and support HR stakeholders on recruitment best practice
• Drive an exceptional candidate experience and strengthen employer brand
• Analyse talent market trends and provide strategic hiring advice
• Manage recruitment processes, suppliers and governance frameworks across APAC
• Support and influence hiring across corporate and operational environments

Recruitment focuses mainly on salaried hiring in engineering, maintenance, health and safety, projects, operational leadership and corporate support functions.

Required profile

• Proven Talent Acquisition leadership experience in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, mining, infrastructure, resources or similar environments
• Strong experience recruiting technical, operational and leadership talent
• Confidence and credibility to partner with senior executives and operational leaders
• Consultative approach, able to influence decisions beyond taking job briefs
• Experience in workforce planning, talent pipelining and recruitment strategy
• Stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience across multiple countries and cultures, ideally in APAC

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of ATS and HR systems

What we offer

• Part of a respected, collaborative regional HR leadership team
• Direct work with senior leaders across APAC and influence on regional workforce strategy
• Contribution to a people and capability transformation agenda
• A values-led organisation with a strong culture, low turnover and long-term stability