At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage recruitment for diverse roles and create positive candidate experiences.
- Company: Join a leading civil construction organisation focused on safety and collaboration.
- Benefits: Supportive HR team, autonomy in recruitment, and exposure to major projects.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence recruitment processes and work with senior leaders.
- Why this job: Play a key role in attracting top talent and shaping workforce strategies.
- Qualifications: Experience in talent acquisition, strong communication skills, and HR qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
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
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Enya Gallagher.
Talent Acquisition Specialist employer: Job Q
As a leading public infrastructure delivery provider in Queensland, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diversity and innovation. Our employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to make a tangible impact on Queensland's transport network through meaningful projects. Join us in South Brisbane, where your expertise in electrical infrastructure will be recognised and rewarded in a supportive environment focused on excellence and growth.
