Talent Acquisition Specialist

Working with InvoCare is truly a unique and rewarding opportunity. We provide essential services to families across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore as they celebrate the lives of their loved ones. You will:

• Work with incredibly committed and caring people in a purpose driven organisation
• Experience the privilege of honouring life and serving families in everything we do
• Have a keen sense of pride in the work you do each day
• Access career progression - over 20% of our roles are appointed from within.

About Us:

InvoCare is an industry leader for funeral services in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore and growing Our "InvoCarer's" are passionate and dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences during some of life's most challenging moment, and our commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation sets us apart. We operate over 300 funeral locations, 17 cemeteries, and 29 crematoria across Australia. We also manage private memorial parks and offer pet cremation services. Some of our brands you might be familiar with include White Lady Funerals, George Hartnett Metropolitan Funerals and Patch and Purr.

As we plan for the next phase of transformation and growth, we have created a new permanent position for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to be based in Brisbane at our Morningside Operations Centre, supporting high volume and business critical resourcing needs for our largest Business Unit across QLD and Northern NSW.

Key areas of responsibilities include:

• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from developing talent attraction and sourcing strategies, delivering a high touch hiring manager experience, effective candidate management, pre-employment checks compliance, onboarding and reporting on recruitment metrics
• Designing and implementing effective multi-channel sourcing methods to attract and engage suitable candidates for frontline roles across our Funerals business
• Establishing new channels to source quality candidates such as social media campaigns or career events, and acting as a brand ambassador for InvoCare
• Conducting comprehensive screening and interviews to assess candidates
• Building strong relationships with senior leaders and hiring managers within the Funeral Operations business and the P&C team (e.g. HR Business Partners, HR Operations, WH&S)
• Delivering outstanding service to internal customers through engagement, consultation and timely communication
• Supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager (Funerals & Mortuary Strategy & Operations) on continuous improvement initiatives and projects.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Several years' experience within internal talent acquisition or an RPO environment preferred
• Experience in recruitment marketing and omni channel sourcing from leveraging job boards, social media campaign, talent pooling, internal mobility, referrals and networking
• Advantageous if you have run information sessions, careers fairs, coordinated assessment centres, and supported broader attraction and engagement strategies
• Strong organisational and time management skills with demonstrated agility and responsiveness to business needs
• Strong business partnering, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• A proactive, results-focused mindset and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication with high attention to detail
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems and other recruitment software.

Location:

While primarily based at our Morningside Operations Centre, we encourage visits to other QLD locations to build stakeholder relationships and deepen industry knowledge. We also support hybrid working, with one day per week from home.

Our Morningside Operations Centre is a collaborative hub where you will find our funerals operations teams, QLD leadership, HR Business Partner, multimedia team, training facilities, a viewing room, a mortuary and cold room. You'll need to feel comfortable working in an environment where deceased individuals are respectfully in our care.

Our Talent Acquisition team is based in Sydney, so you'll have the chance to travel there for training and team connection.

Our Benefits:

• Reward and recognition programs
• Tailored induction and training programs
• Well designed and fitted out locations with the latest facilities to assist in providing an exceptional client family experience
• Fitness Passport - offers you and your family access to a wide range of fitness facilities at a reduced cost, encouraging a healthier lifestyle, which can lead to improved physical and mental wellbeing
• Hybrid working (1 day a week from home)
• Networking opportunities across the business and with peers
• Birthday and paid parental leave
• Free access Employee Assist Program.

How to Apply:

InvoCare is proud to provide our employees with a quality work environment and opportunity for both personal and professional growth. If you are looking for a role that makes a difference and supports families in your community, click on apply and submit your application.

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At InvoCare we are committed to building a respectful, diverse, and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures.