Senior Talent Specialist

Position Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a dual-role in recruiting top talent and supporting business growth. This position combines full-cycle recruitment with business development activities, including building client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and supporting workforce solutions. The ideal candidate is a strong networker, excellent communicator, and skilled recruiter who can balance client needs with talent market demands.

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and talent engagement strategies.
• Conduct candidate assessments to evaluate skills, experience, cultural fit, and role alignment.
• Maintain accurate records in the and ensure recruitment compliance.
• Provide market insights and candidate feedback to hiring managers and clients.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within target industries or accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective clients.
• Conduct needs assessments to understand workforce requirements and propose tailored recruitment solutions.
• Present talent strategies, proposals, and service offerings to clients and decision-makers.
• Maintain regular communication with clients to ensure satisfaction and identify opportunities for account growth.

• Contribute to employer branding, marketing initiatives and talent attraction campaigns
• Monitor recruitment metrics and client activity to contribute to accurate reporting and ongoing process improvement
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices related to recruitment, labour markets and workforce solutions.
• Participate in networking events and industry forums to increase brand visibility and talent reach.
• Mentor junior recruiters and support team members when required.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as directed by Management.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Advanced sourcing and headhunting ability
• Excellent organisational and administrative capability
• Commercial awareness and business development aptitude
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Professional, proactive, team-oriented approach

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Psychology, or related field (advantageous)
• Minimum 3–5 years full-cycle recruitment experience
• Agency or staffing industry experience
• Proven business development and client management experience
• Proficiency in ATS platforms and MS Office

Performance will be measured against:

• Recruitment delivery and turnaround times
• Quality of placements and retention outcomes
• Client satisfaction and service levels
• Pipeline development and sourcing activity
• Business development contributions
• Compliance with internal systems and policies
• Professional conduct and alignment with company values