Talent Acquisition Specialist

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia David Jones Full time

**Job no**: 537001

**Work type**: Full-Time, Limited Tenure

**Location**: Melbourne - CBD & Inner

**Categories**: People & Culture

**Play a leading role to create innovative and high performing technology and digital teams to inspire like no other for David Jones.**

In its 185th year, David Jones is currently in the midst of a dynamic organisational wide transformation as it transitions back into Australian ownership. With a focus on delivering our Vision2025+ strategy, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a crucial strategic role in shaping the digital technology skills and capabilities we need for future success.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, this TA Specialist role will be the crucial cog in securing the skills, capabilities and talent that David Jones needs to build progressive and innovative technology and digital functions for the future. Given our new ownership model, are building from the ground up functions that delivering cutting edge omnichannel experience underpinned by outstanding technology. You will work with a dynamic group of leaders as they set the framework for an inspired team to deliver outstanding outcomes.

This will suit a passionate and customer centric, TA/recruitment specialist who is inspired by the idea of building something new within an organisational transformation agenda.

**_ **Please note that this is initially a 12-month fixed term contract with the potential for permanent conversion._**

**Key responsibilities**
- Partnering with business leaders to identify innovative solutions to solve external talent requirements
- Delivering a consistent volume of hires across the technology and digital functional areas
- Identifying strategies in line with D&I strategies and initiatives
- Optimising ways of working to enhance recruitment processes to ensure quality outcomes
- Support strategy development for contingent/temporary and consulting labour requirements
- Work with cross functional teams on P&C and business wide projects
- Demonstrated experience in internal TA/recruitment environments preferably within fast paced environments
- Proven success delivering end to end recruitment across technology and digital functions
- Experience utilising HRIS, ATS/AMS, Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools
- High level interpersonal and communications skills to enable strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
- A curious mindset coupled with the adaptability to change at speed if required
- Passionate about creating high performing teams in transformative environments
- A desire to work across broad talent projects and deliver solution orientated outcomes

**Why work for us?**
- Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
- A competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives
- Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
- Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
- An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

**About Us**

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire _Like No Other_ drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services _Like No Other._

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose. We are **Customer** **Obsessed**; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating **Inclusive** environments through belonging and respect. We **Empower** with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions. We constantly seek **Innovative** ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

**We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.**

**Advertised**: 15 Nov 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 03 Dec 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time



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