Talent Acquisition Operations Manager

About the role

Saab Australia is looking for a Talent Acquisition Operations Manager to lead the operational effectiveness, governance and continuous improvement of Talent Acquisition across the company. Working closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition & Mobility and People & Culture leaders, the role turns recruitment strategy into operational delivery through workforce planning, process optimisation, technology enablement and service excellence. It is based in Mawson Lakes, Adelaide.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and optimise Talent Acquisition operations, governance and service delivery
• Drive workforce demand planning, recruitment forecasting and team capacity management
• Champion Workday Recruiting optimisation, automation and process improvements
• Develop recruitment reporting, metrics and workforce insights to support business decisions
• Establish and maintain recruitment frameworks, service standards and governance controls
• Lead and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team focused on customer excellence
• Manage recruitment suppliers, agency partnerships and operational stakeholder relationships

Required profile

• Significant experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment operations or a related People & Culture function
• Demonstrated experience improving recruitment processes, operating models and service delivery
• Proven experience leading operational change, continuous improvement and governance initiatives
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and people leadership skills
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to baseline/NV1/NV2 level

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end recruitment and contemporary talent acquisition practices
• Experience using enterprise ATS or HRIS platforms, ideally Workday Recruiting
• Ability to use recruitment metrics and workforce data to drive performance outcomes

What we offer

• Up to 6 weeks leave
• 14% employer superannuation contribution
• Free income protection insurance

The role suits candidates who can work flexible hours; flexible start times and one day working from home on a 9-day fortnight will be considered. Applicants submit a CV and cover letter through the online application form, which includes pre-employment screening such as reference checks and background checks.