Murdoch University Hiring for Talent Acquisition Team Leader Job at Perth Full Time

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Position Number (to be allocated Level/Classification (to be allocated by PCO) by PCO)

Reports to People Services Manager

Unit People Services

Directorate People and Culture Officer

Positions Supervised 2

Position Purpose

This role will be responsible for guiding a small team, dedicated to the management of the

end-to-end recruitment activity. This role will work closely with relevant stakeholders whilst

contributing to the resourcing needs and long-term goals of Murdoch University.

Following implementation of Workday and supported by our People Strategy, the role will be

responsible for the provision of innovative and practical talent acquisition solutions across the

University. In consultation with end users this role will design, develop, deliver and

continuously improve the resourcing and workforce requirements including policies,

procedures, forms and tools to support managers and employees across the business.

About Murdoch University

Murdoch University helps people discover how to make a difference, through education and

research endeavour, and remains one of the most inclusive universities in the country,

providing students with quality education and recognised academic standing within an

engaging and caring environment. We are a university for all, irrespective of background and

social standing with a focus on social equity, self-direction and freedom of thought and belief.

With strong links to government, business and the community, Murdoch University helps

people discover how to make a difference. We are a young, innovative and enterprising

university with more than 23,000 students and 1,700 staff across Perth, Singapore and Dubai.

We are committed to high quality education, innovative research, and strong community

engagement both locally and internationally.

Our Strategic Plan and Future Horizon 2017-2027 outlines an ambitious blueprint for

development and growth, with a focus on one purpose: to be a creative force for current and

future generations.

We are clear about our two core goals: to educate free thinkers who thrive in society and are

sought after by employers; and, to provide life changing solutions for the world’s big

challenges through our outstanding translational research and innovative practice.

About the Work Area

The People and Culture team is an integral part of the business strategy and decision making

process focusing their efforts on strategic and operational programs and services that

supports staff and organisational objectives. We develop partnerships based on trust and

integrity to foster excellence, engagement and fairness, as we work to strengthen the

University’s ability to recruit and retain high quality staff, and develop a culture that

encourages and supports academics and professional staff to reach their full potential.

Reporting Relationships

People Services Manager

Talent Acquisition Team

Leader

Recruitment Officer Recruitment Officer Recruitment Officer

Murdoch University Position Description – Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Key Responsibilities/Duties

Leadership and Coaching

• Working with the People Services Manager, lead, coach and support to the Recruitment

team to promote a culture of continuous improvement and outstanding customer

service.

• Responsible for guiding a team through the day-to-day workload, ensuring you develop

and mentor each individual across the recruitment lifecycle in line with operational

excellence expectations and measurements against department deliverables and KPI’s

• Contribute to the University’s capability to deliver excellence to the University and its

community through advice, training, coaching and education of leaders in best practice

talent acquisition.

Recruitment Activity/Talent Acquisition

• Act as an internal expert in end-to-end recruitment, both strategic and operational.
• Develop an employment brand and resourcing strategy by analysing market data

relocation processes required including liaison with our stakeholders and migration

agents

• Contribute to improved customer service and organisational effectiveness, by acting

ethically, honestly and with fairness.

Talent Management

• Develop an understanding of roles across the business and use available information

to work with stakeholders within the PCO team to build an internal talent pipeline and

based on this use tailored recruitment processes to go to market.

Continuous Improvement & Analytics

• Lead and contribute to the development, review and implementation of policies and

procedures to meet legislative, organisational and operational efficiency needs, whilst

identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in line with operational

recruitment excellence and quality assurance

• Provide recruitment related reporting and analysis of the effectiveness of requisite

processes and recommendation of new practices to ensure the ongoing continuous

improvement.

• Monitor industry best practice and identify opportunities for the University to remain

competitive in the current market to ensure we can attract the best talent and build an

ongoing pipeline for future vacancies

• Maintain an up to date working knowledge of our industry to provide advice and

guidance to relevant stakeholders, including Hiring Leaders and broader PCO

• Engage and participate with other PCO members in the delivery of initiatives and

projects

Murdoch University Position Description – Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Cross Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

current talent acquisition practices, raise awareness of workforce issues and liaising

with managers to plan and develop successful recruitment strategies to meet

University’s future workforce needs

• Liaise with external stakeholders to explore and implement new initiatives that will

enable best practice initiatives for talent acquisition

Selection Criteria

Essential

Education/Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification/s in HR or other relevant discipline and extensive relevant

experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

Knowledge and Skills

• Proven experience and knowledge of the end-to-end recruitment process, including

best practice approaches in line with current industry benchmark

• Demonstrated experience in leading and coaching a team through the recruitment

lifecycle whilst delivering high quality, excellent end-to-end recruitment and an

enhanced client and candidate experience

• Knowledge of the current recruiting market, to attract a high calibre of potential

candidates for vacant positions and build talent pipelines that align with workforce

planning and organisational goals

• Experience in developing high standard attraction methods through comprehensive

trend analysis

• Proven capability in recruitment analysis and development of process matrices for

contribution to continuous improvement

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor delivery

to varying stakeholder levels and preferences

• Strong attention to detail with an ability to manage competing priorities and

maintain quality service delivery when working under pressure

• Respect for confidential information obtained internally and externally
• A collaborative approach to building professional relationships and working within

management coupled with a high level of initiative and ability to work

autonomously where required

• Tactful and discrete when dealing with internal and external stakeholders with the

flexible ability to adapt to a changing environment whilst dealing with some

ambiguity

• Demonstrated experience using enterprise resource software and comfortable

working within multiple databases to source information

Desirable

1. Experience in a similar position in an University or large organisation.

2. Experience using Workday

Murdoch University Position Description – Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Work Requirements

1. The occupant of this position will be required to undertake a criminal record check in

accordance with the University’s Employee Background Checks Procedure.

2. Ability to work outside of normal office hours when required.

Guiding Principles and Values/Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct

The founding principles upon which Murdoch University was established continue unabated

today. We continue to be guided by the principles of:

• Equity and Social Justice
• Opportunity
• Sustainability
• Global Responsibility

These Murdoch principles come to life through our culture as evidenced by being an institution

where the following are clear:

• Integrity
• Respect and Diversity
• Purpose
• Excellence and Future-focus

All staff will comply with the University’s Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct and demonstrate

a commitment to its Equity, Diversity and Safety principles and the general capabilities of

personal effectiveness, working collaboratively and demonstrating a focus on results.

All Staff are to complete a Development Review Annually. Details of the University policies

on Development Review can be accessed here. A Commencing Development Review should

be completed within 3 months of commencement.

Murdoch University Position Description – Talent Acquisition Team Leader