Internal Recruiter - Early Learning Centres

About the role

Randstad is recruiting an Internal Recruiter (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) for a client's People Team in Northcote, Victoria. The role acts as a core partner to hiring managers, delivering end-to-end talent acquisition and candidate care across early learning centres and kindergartens. It balances high-volume, peak recruitment campaigns with strategic onboarding and retention work during off-peak periods. The position runs on a short-term contract until February 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Full lifecycle recruitment: draft advertisements, screen candidates, coordinate and sit on interview panels, complete reference checks and issue employment contracts.
• Onboarding and induction: lead onboarding workflows, issue welcome packs, run inductions and support hiring managers through the probation period.
• Compliance checks: coordinate pre-employment verifications such as Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and VEVO visa checks.
• Partner with hiring managers, giving coaching and advice so hiring aligns with workforce plans and award standards.
• Support retention strategies, pathway frameworks and exit interviews to improve employee engagement and workplace reputation.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in recruitment ATS platforms and databases, and generate recruitment activity reports.

Required profile

• At least 1 year of experience in a customer service-focused role in a professional setting (in-house recruitment, talent acquisition or HR coordination).
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, cyclical recruitment and onboarding.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and partner with multi-site managers.
• Understanding of Australian workplace compliance, modern awards and employee rights.
• Experience in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) or not-for-profit sector is highly advantageous.

Required skills

• Proficiency in recruitment ATS platforms and HR systems.
• Database management.

What we offer

• A meaningful opportunity to contribute to an organisation focused on community wellbeing and early learning.
• A collaborative, supportive People Team culture that values continuous improvement and professional growth.
• A hybrid mix of operational recruitment volume and employee experience initiatives.