Recruitment Business Partner
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Job type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Canberra
Categories: Human Resources

Who we are
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.
Position summary
Downer Defence Systems provides a broad range of professional and managed services, asset sustainment and estate upkeep services to the Australian Defence Force, the New Zealand Defence Force and other government agencies.

Our business continues to grow and expand our services across the market and accordingly we need to expand our talented recruitment team to source the best talent to meet the needs of our growing business and clients! This role will be responsible for partnering with the business providing end to end recruitment service within our Defence portfolio. With a focus on proactive talent sourcing, candidate experience and service delivery, you will have strong process orientation, ability to work to in a fast-paced environment with tight timeframes, flexibility and willingness to support the broader recruitment team.

Key Responsibilities

• End to end recruitment business partnering including search and sourcing, competency-based interviewing, pre-employment due diligence, offer management and new starter employee onboarding;
• Proactive talent sourcing by headhunting, search and market mapping recruitment activities;
• Candidate management and engagement to support candidates through the recruitment and onboarding process as well as maintain a strong pipeline of talent
• Develop and execute talent network events to support talent attraction strategies aligned with the business workforce plan
• Partner with business leaders providing timely updates and reports on recruitment progress as required
• Assist with new employee new starter paperwork, inductions and on-boarding as required ensuring compliance with Policies and Procedures
• Assist with document management of all employee files in compliance with Company policy and Privacy Act regulations
• Managing and maintaining recruitment through the Group applicant tracking system, PageUp
• Support recruitment lead and business with other activities associated with Strategic Recruitment including Graduate campaigns
• Provide a professional, enhanced customer service, working closely with internal and external stake holders

About you

If you are driven, energetic and a passionate recruitment business partner experienced in managing a high volume of technical and hard to fill roles that require headhunting and networking and enjoy building long standing relationships managing talent pipelines you will really enjoy this role! You will have strong service delivery and business partnering skills and ethos, whilst being able to work well under pressure. Most importantly, you have a genuine desire to grow with us and our business.

• Experience in an end to end recruitment role supporting technical and hard to fill roles within a fast paced environment
• A proven track record in successfully headhunting, building strong candidate networks and pipelines
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
• A strong customer service focus with the ability to collaborate and foster teamwork and flexibility to adapt to changing demands;
• Page Up experience or similar recruitment system knowledge is highly desirable;

What we offer

• A rewarding and challenging role in a dynamic ASX company in which you're able to really have impact and grow recruitment services within this portfolio contributing to business success
• An inclusive, safe and supportive team that empowers you to achieve success in your role and aspirations
• A role that you can be fulfilled and successful in with career progression opportunities within a diverse business
• Access to a range of Downer employee benefits

For more information please contact Emma Smith, Talent Leader - emma.smith@downerdefence.com.au