Job description

Work within a business that values safety, collaboration, integrity and innovation.
Your new company
Hays has partnered with an established civil construction organisation delivering major projects across Australia. The business offers a collaborative, safety-focused environment where integrity, accountability and teamwork guide its approach.

Your new role As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will manage recruitment across operational, pre-contract and corporate positions. You will work closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop sourcing strategies and deliver a positive candidate experience. Your responsibilities will include:

Managing full-cycle recruitment from briefing through to offer

Creating position descriptions and targeted job advertisements

Sourcing candidates through SEEK, LinkedIn and professional networks

Building talent pools for future workforce needs

Approaching passive and international candidates

Supporting visa sponsorship processes

Coordinating interviews, references and pre-employment checks

Coaching hiring managers on recruitment processes and best practice

Maintaining accurate records within the recruitment system

Building relationships with agencies, universities and community partners

Providing market insights and recruitment trend updates

What you'll need to succeed

Previous internal talent acquisition experience

Strong end-to-end recruitment capability

Experience recruiting within civil engineering or construction

Confidence managing high recruitment volumes and competing priorities

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Experience with PageUp or a similar recruitment system

Working knowledge of fair work and anti-discrimination requirements

A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related field

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

What you'll get in return

Join a supportive and collaborative HR team

Manage a diverse portfolio of business-critical recruitment roles

Partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation

Influence workforce planning and talent pipeline strategies

Gain exposure to major infrastructure and construction projects

Own the end-to-end recruitment process with strong autonomy

Play a key role in attracting and securing top talent for the business

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Enya Gallagher at . If this role isn't quite right, but you are exploring new opportunities, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Please click here to apply.