Head of Talent Acquisition

16 hours ago


Melbourne, Australia iSelect Full time

Head of Talent Acquisition
- Melbourne or Brisbane location
- Full Time, permanent opportunity
- Travel between Melbourne and Brisbane will be required every 3-4 weeks
- Hybrid role: 4 days in office and 1-day WFH or option to work a 9-day fortnight

We are proudly owned by Auto & General Insurance Company. The A&G group is made up of trusted and well-known brands such as iSelect, Compare the Market and Budget Direct. In late 2024, iSelect and Compare the Market formed a new division within the A&G group. We are now moving into an exciting phase of transforming into one integrated business delivering outstanding customer experience across these famous Brands.

With this change comes the creation of a new role in our People and Culture team as the **Head of Talent Acquisition**. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in bringing two Talent Acquisition teams together, establishing alignment across process and systems whilst still executing on strategy and business objectives to attract, engage and retain top talent.

Does this sound like the role for you? We encourage you to keep reading....

**To be successful in the role you will have;**
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
- Extensive experience in talent acquisition with tenure in a leadership position
- Experience recruiting across call centres or within a volume recruitment environment
- Ability to develop and implement a comprehensive talent strategy aligned to business goals, streamlining process, enhancing efficiencies and strengthening the employer brand
- Proven expertise in workforce planning, selection methodology & tools and recruitment process optimisation
- Experience partnering with senior leadership and external stakeholders effectively
- Can do attitude, happy to jump into active recruitment as required
- Success building a high-performing team
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

**What's in it for you**:

- **Professional Development** - We encourage ongoing learning and development with free access to the full LinkedIn Learning Library, our own in-house learning Academy and regularly run initiatives such as our relationship with 'Juno Adaptive Leaders Program' which enable you to continually upskill
- **Recharge Days** - For the times when you just need to take a break, we offer extra days to use at your discretion (yes, in addition to your 20 days of Annual Leave)
- **Paid Parental Leave** (for both primary & secondary caregiver) and a Return to Work Bonus for when you're ready to come back.
- **Income Protection Insurance** - a monthly income replacement benefit (after a waiting period) if you are medically certified as unable to work due to an injury or illness that is not work related.
- **Employee Assistance Program** - Free access to qualified psychologists and coaches who can assist you with the demands of work and home life.

**About our Brands**:
At iSelect, we're passionate about making Australians' lives easier by saving them time, money, and effort. When it comes to big things, like health cover, car insurance or energy providers, we take on the hard work to make it easier - giving our customers back precious time so they can do more of what they love. With over 20 years' experience, we are a one-stop destination for comparison and purchasing across insurance, utilities and personal finance products. We compare a wide range of brands and our trained comparison experts help customers to compare, select and save more, putting them in control.

At Compare The Market, our Noble Purpose is to make a difference in the lives of Australians by simplifying the process of making sound financial decisions. This Noble Purpose is our cultural 'north star' guiding our direction, prioritisation and decision making.

Our Noble Purpose is underpinned by our four values, known as **MyCTM**, which align us all with the behaviours that support our growth and high-performance culture.

**What's next**:

- If shortlisted, the next step of our process will consist of a phone/video call with one of our team to learn a little more about you. From there, first and second round interviews will be conducted.
- Applicants must have full working rights and pass background checks, including Police Checks
- Published on 05 Mar 2025, 4:30 AM

Job ID BMEM9



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