Talent Acquisition Lead

Location:
North Sydney & Northmead

Work type:
Permanent | Full-time hours (Mon–Fri)

Hybrid working | Immediate start preferred
About Us
We're Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a team of 42,000 people across 31 countries, proudly serving 2.1 million customers and delighting 600 million people every day.

In Australia, we've been operating for nearly 90 years. With over 3,000 local employees, we make, move, and sell some of the world's most loved drinks — including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Mount Franklin, Powerade, and Grinders Coffee.

We're committed to building a future-focused, customer-led business — while taking bold steps toward sustainability and social responsibility.

About Your Role
If you're a people-first TA leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, partnering strategically with senior leaders, and shaping the future talent pipeline — this one's for you.

In this role, you'll:

• Lead and grow a passionate TA team tied to a function
• Connect recruitment delivery to functional people strategy
• Partner with senior leaders to drive workforce outcomes
• Bring a sourcing mindset to build future-fit pipelines
• Embed inclusive, data-driven, and high-impact hiring practices

This is a strategic, business-facing position. You'll be responsible for end-to-end recruitment leadership, from driving workforce planning and talent strategy to coaching hiring managers and overseeing delivery. You'll also play a key role in TA transformation projects, talent pipelining, and internal capability building.

What You'll Be Doing
Strategic Talent Partnership

• Set and lead the talent acquisition strategy for your business unit
• Use workforce planning and market insights to shape hiring strategies
• Represent TA at leadership meetings, embedding I&D in all hiring activity

360° Recruitment Delivery

• Manage 20+ requisitions across diverse role types and levels
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle: briefing, sourcing, assessment, offer, onboarding
• Deliver a best-in-class experience for candidates and hiring managers alike

Sourcing & Talent Pipelines

• Build diverse, high-quality talent pipelines for current and future needs
• Leverage sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, talent maps, and networks

TA Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to global TA projects, process enhancements, and systems rollouts
• Monitor and act on key TA metrics (e.g. time-to-fill, source effectiveness, I&D targets)

Coaching & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with hiring managers to build inclusive, capability-led teams
• Coach internal stakeholders on interviewing and recruitment best practices
• Represent TA externally at community, university, and industry events

People Leadership

• Lead and coach a team of TA professionals, driving performance and engagement
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and inclusion
• Align team delivery with business priorities and succession planning goals

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU
You're a strategic TA professional with the ability to influence, partner, and deliver at pace. You bring a strong understanding of inclusive recruitment, and know how to lead teams and hiring managers through change, growth, and transformation.

You'll also bring:

• 4–6+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience (in-house, RPO, or agency)
• Experience leading or coaching a team
• A track record of sourcing and hiring diverse, high-performing talent
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Experience using SuccessFactors or similar ATS
• Knowledge of inclusive hiring practices and Australian employment law
• Strong communication, organisation, and planning capabilities

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
CCEP Australia is proud to be recognised as a
Top Employer 2025
by the Top Employer's Institute.

We offer more than a competitive salary — we invest in your wellbeing, your development, and your ability to enjoy the things (and people) you love. Some of our benefits include:

• Free drinks onsite + generous monthly take-home product allowance
• Paid parental leave + purchased leave options
• Employee share purchase plan
• Fitness Passport & retail discounts (e.g. Microsoft, Lenovo, GoGet, Estée Lauder)
• Employee Assistance Program + wellbeing support via CCEP Care
• 2 paid volunteer days + support for community giving
• Access to – our career and learning hub
• Zoo passes + discounted entry to Merlin attractions (e.g. SEA LIFE, LEGOLAND, WILDLIFE Sydney)

WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR NEXT ROLE?

We're proud of the culture we've built: collaborative, fun, fast-moving, and people-first.

Want to see what it's like to work here? Check out our people stories here.

For information on how CCEP is making a significant, positive impact to sustainability, click here.

Applications close Sunday 28th September 2025
Please note:
This job posting may close earlier if we receive a strong pool of candidates. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace, and to providing a positive, accessible recruitment experience — please let us know if you need any adjustments to support you during the process.
This role will be subject to standard pre-employment checks, including references, working rights, and background checks, depending on the role.