Manager, Talent

**About the position**
Reporting to the Group Chief People Officer this **_Full Time, Maximum Term (12 months) position_** will manage The Wests Group Australia’s Talent & Capability functions, including overseeing the learning and recruitment teams. This is a key leadership role where you will drive strategic initiatives in talent management, compliance, and capability building, while managing a high-volume recruitment function. Daily duties and responsibilities include:

- Leading recruitment strategies and overseeing a high-volume recruitment function to meet the dynamic hiring needs of The Wests Group.
- Providing leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the learning and recruitment team members to meet organisational goals.
- Embedding The Wests Group's Capability Framework and fostering a skills-driven culture across the organisation.
- Overseeing learning functions, including compliance, certification management, and the coordination of corporate inductions for new starters.
- Managing and developing strategic training initiatives, from planning and budgeting to execution and evaluation.
- Creating and monitoring complex reporting systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborating with business leaders to design and deliver development opportunities for professional growth and compliance adherence.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will have:

- At least 3 years' experience in a similar position.
- A proactive, solution-focused mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the capacity to engage across all levels of the business.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build effective, collaborative teams.
- Demonstrated experience in talent management, leading People & Culture teams.
- Experience configuring and administering HRIS & Learning Management Systems with a strong UX focus (Cornerstone on Demand experience is desirable).
- Proven experience managing high-volume recruitment in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to deliver strategic training and development initiatives, including compliance and leadership development programs.
- Experience in creating data models, dashboards, and visualizations using Power BI.
- Strong ability to analyse complex data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.
- Please be advised, this role requires a Criminal Check to be undertaken prior to starting the role (Costs covered by Wests Group)._

**About Us**
The Wests Group Australia is a major employer in the Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie regions. Employing close to 1000 people, Wests Group operates a multi-site portfolio of entertainment and hospitality venues comprising of registered clubs, hotels, conference and fitness facilities as well as the Newcastle Knights. We are one of the many local success stories of our region.
We value our staff, which is why we recognise and reward your hard work with our AMAZING staff benefits.
- Paid Parental Leave (including 12 months of maintained superannuation)
- Wellbeing Leave - proactively manage your wellbeing
- First Nations Cultural Leave
- Flexible work option
- Above-award wages, paid overtime and penalty rates for weekends and Public Holidays
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Paid traineeships and leadership development courses
- Free meal and free coffee provided for managers while on shift
- $25 per month for an all-access B.CO+ membership to Balance Collective. This will provide access to all three clubs and unlimited group classes (with Pilates, Yoga and Creche included). As an added bonus this offer extends out to your partner as well
- Discount accommodation rates at The Executive, The Gateway and The Anchorage Hotel & Spa
- Discounted nib Health Insurance
- 15% Discount at Reflections Holiday Parks
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programs
- Free annual flu vaccinations