Talent Acquisition Specialist

Description

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to identify talent gaps and deliver a positive candidate experience, with a focus on supporting and enhancing our graduate recruitment programs. Your efforts will directly contribute to building high performing teams that drive our firm’s ongoing success. If you are eager to make a tangible impact on the growth of KordaMentha, we invite you to join us as we continue to grow and shape the future of our firm.

• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and build talent pipelines.
• Administer and schedule psychometric assessments and reference checks.
• Create and manage roles in the applicant tracking system and on job boards (LinkedIn, GradConnection, Seek).
• Prepare employment contracts and participate in candidate interviews as needed.
• Liaise with hiring managers to conduct job briefs and accurately capture position criteria. Provide regular updates to hiring teams and maintain accurate recruitment records.
• Support general People & Culture administration by responding to queries, updating internal pages, and liaising with payroll and admin teams.
• Organise and attend university events, careers fairs, and society events, coordinating firm-wide participation.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and onboarding.
• Review, screen, and shortlist candidates and referrals in line with role requirements.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to conduct job briefs and accurately capture hiring criteria.
• Manage annual graduate and vacationer recruitment campaigns, including employer information sessions, society events, and online campaigns.

Requirements

As our firm continues to experience significant growth, we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent to support our evolving business needs. In response to our expansion through new service offerings, we are looking for a motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our national People and Culture team on a 12 month fixed term contract, with potential to go permanent.

• High level time management, organisational, prioritisation, and project management skills.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proactive and able to develop and map processes.
• Demonstrated experience with high volume recruitment.
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role. Agency recruitment or professional services talent acquisition experience is highly regarded.
• Intermediate to advanced level MS Office suite.
• Professional presentation, high level of commerciality, and ability to maintain employee confidentiality.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

Benefits

Join KordaMentha — Where Your Growth Is Our PriorityWe don’t just hire talent; we invest in it - with support that accelerates your success in every way

• Leave That Works for You: Buy extra leave, swap public holidays, and access volunteer, generous parental leave and career break options.
• Career Growth: Merit-based promotions, secondments, and opportunities to work alongside senior leaders on impactful projects.
• Family Support: Flexible parental leave, return-to-work support through our partner GracePapers, and resources for every stage of family life.
• Flexibility: We champion work/life integration with options that fit your lifestyle.
• Health & Wellbeing: Inclusive wellness initiatives and confidential and industry leading EAP for you and your family.
• Culture & Connection: Social events, cultural celebrations, and our bi-ennial black-tie ball.
• Professional Development: Expert mentorship, tailored training via KordaMentha Business School, study support, and our Accelerate program for Analysts to Associate Directors — build your brand, expand your network, and gain strategic insights from senior leaders

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance