Talent Acquisition Business Leader

About Us

Snowy Hydro is a leader in clean energy generation and a vital force in Australia's renewable landscape, managing the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, gas, and diesel assets and an expanding wind and solar portfolio.

The organisation is undergoing significant transformation, including a major revamp of its People Culture function. Our people remain at the heart of our success, driven by a strong sense of values and purpose to empower Australia's energy future while shaping an inclusive, innovative workplace.

The Role

Lead a newly established talent acquisition team dedicated to recruiting technical roles for Snowy Hydro's generation business. Responsibilities include:

Develop and implement a targeted talent acquisition strategy for the Generation business unit, overseeing end-to-end recruitment for technical roles, aligning with Snowy Hydro's workforce transformation goals, and collaborating with stakeholders to build proactive talent pipelines and sourcing strategies.
Champion a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, ensuring timely communication, transparency, and respect for all applicants.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Recruitment Consultants by promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, setting clear performance expectations, providing regular feedback, and recognising achievements.
Monitor and analyse key talent acquisition metrics, prepare reports for senior leadership, and utilise data insights to drive continuous improvement in processes and strategies.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Generation business unit, including senior leaders and hiring managers, while collaborating with them to develop and execute targeted campaigns that showcase Snowy Hydro's unique employee value proposition to technical talent.
This role is available in Canberra or Cooma, offering the successful candidate a dynamic work environment and opportunities for growth and development.

The Candidate

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional with a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related area. The successful candidate will have:

Demonstrated experience in a talent acquisition leadership role, with a focus on recruiting technical talent in a competitive market.
A deep understanding of talent acquisition best practices, including sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding, particularly for technical roles.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
Data-driven decision-making skills, with the ability to leverage talent acquisition metrics to inform strategy and process improvement.
Proven ability to develop and execute targeted talent acquisition strategies that deliver results.
Please apply now if you have the passion, expertise, and drive to succeed in this exciting role. Read more