Talent Acquisition Specialist

Purpose led, we are proudly member-owned and one of Australia's most iconic and trusted brands. We started by being a voice for safer roads and providing legendary roadside assistance, but now we do so much more. 

From spectacular holiday destinations, car rentals and boats on our waterways, to leading the EV charging roll-out to prepare for the future of driving, speaking out for change in government policy and supporting sustainable travel. 

Forget what you thought you knew about the NRMA – take a look on the inside and you’ll discover that life with us is more than just a job – it’s your chance to make a difference together. 

• Are you a Talent Acquisition superstar who is passionate about leveraging their strategic sourcing & search capabilities to identify and attract the best talent?
• Join a fun and down to earth in-house Talent Acquisition team with the opportunity to be involved in some great initiatives planned for the year ahead!
• Hybrid work arrangements available from our Sydney offices and from home

Your opportunity

We have a great full-time permanent opportunity for a motivated and experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People & Culture team.  You will be responsible in providing high quality talent acquisition services to the NRMA Group ensuring that new recruits meet the strategic needs of the business, and that hiring managers are supported to successfully identify and on-board talent in a way that is consistent with the NRMA Group employer brand and the Culture Playbook. You will be passionate about driving attraction and engagement strategies as well as providing an exceptional experience for candidates throughout the process.

This role will offer a hybrid work arrangement with the opportunity to work from our Sydney CBD and/or Sydney Olympic Park offices and from home.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for running end-to-end recruitment lifecycle process including working with hiring managers to gain a detailed position brief including consulting on sourcing strategies, ideal candidate profile, recruitment approach and budget usage
• Adopt a variety of tools and search methods to source passive and active candidates and build talent pipelines
• Run, evaluate and adjust selection processes, based on experience.
• Screen candidates thoroughly and provide short-lists to hiring managers with guidance/coaching around candidate key attributes, career drivers and expectations
• Coordinate interviews and run, evaluate and adjust selection processes, based on experience
• Manage pre-employment screening processes including reference checks, medical and criminal checks
• Provide constructive feedback to successful and unsuccessful candidates
• Negotiate and finalise employment offers for candidates
• Educate / partner and coach hiring managers on best practice throughout the process to ensure that NRMA’s employer brand is enhanced, including regular engagement and communications at key journey points throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Provide monthly requisition and candidate reporting data for inclusion in group reporting
• Adhere to candidate data management process – CV and personal detail storage, including ensuring that recruitment tools are used effectively and that accurate information is entered into the system and appropriately distributed.
• Where required liaise with vendors to source suitable candidates and/or to achieve talent outcomes.
• Contribute to Talent Strategy initiatives and/or Talent projects as required for the role.
• Provide operational support across the Talent function during peak periods.

Requirements for Success 

• Demonstrated 3+ years’ talent acquisition/HR experience with Corporate and frontline/operational roles in a medium-large organisation
• Tertiary level qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. business, human resources, psychology) (desirable but not essential)
• Recruitment and marketing brand experience (desirable but not essential)
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing and search using a variety of tools and methods to attract diverse talent (both passive and active)
• Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining talent pipelines for key roles
• Proven track record in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• A strong communicator with relationship development experience including the ability to engage and influence key stakeholders through true partnership including hiring manager, candidates, business owners and vendors
• High degree of organisation and time management with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a faced paced environment
• A flexible approach based upon changing business needs, market conditions and workload allocation
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including MS Office and experience with talent software platforms using Smart Recruiters and/or another recruitment system
• An understanding of HR & IR laws and their impact on the recruitment process.

What's in it for you?

At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these). We know everyone leads unique lives, and it’s about those things that add up to make life both at work and outside of work just right for you. 

• Progressive flexibility and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities
• Travel discounts on car rental, cruises, and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts.
• Complimentary myNRMA membership including discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
• Discounts on all NRMA insurance products including car, home & travel
• Opens the door to other opportunities across the NRMA Group

At the NRMA inclusion and diversity are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation, promotes flexible ways of working and connects us closer to our members and the communities we serve.

• We made the 2022 AFR Boss Best Places to Work List
• Recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
• Awarded 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Bronze Employer & 2022 AWEI Most Improved Employer

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. The NRMA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.