Koala Hiring for Talent Acquisition Coordinator Job at Sydney Full Time

Koala’s mission is to become the smartest way to buy high-quality furniture online. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfilment platform, incredible customer service and social good, we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture.

Why we have this role @ Koala

At Koala we’re building a high-performance culture and as an expanding business, we know our people are critical to our growth, we know they each bring unique skills, experience and talent to Koala and it is our responsibility to identify, build and harness this potential.

FY21 was a very big year across our Treehouses; having doubled headcount, launching new product ranges and a new office in Korea… and we’re just getting started! Thus, we are looking for additional admin support for our People & Culture team generally, and this role will have a heavy focus on recruitment coordination to start. If you’re passionate about creating a great candidate, employee, and overall human experience read on 😉

Requirements:
Key responsibilities…

• End to end, high-volume recruitment support, including sourcing, CV screening and interview scheduling through to reference checks
• Support with continual talent searches and pipelining to support our planned growth
• Recruitment process optimisation; including organisation of internal resources and the ATS for more accurate tracking, reporting and measurement
• Coordinate interviews across multiple departments at a fast pace, engaging with relevant stakeholders across the business
• Work alongside the Talent Acquisition team on projects and support with research, presentations decks and documentation
• Networking and relationship building to strengthen Koala’s employer brand and build talent pipelines
• Internal management of stakeholders in talent acquisition partnerships
• Support the Talent Acquisition team to create an exceptional experience for all candidates throughout the hiring process
• Assist the fortnightly onboarding and induction sessions face to face and virtually for new hires, including surprise & delight logistics
• Create surveys using Culture Amp for follow-up communications for both the P&C team and wider business
• Creatively design employer branding templates using Canva/Photoshop for internal and external communications

Ideal background…

To be considered for this role you must have 1-2+ years’ experience in talent acquisition, preferably end to end recruitment across a broad range of roles. More than anything you must be an ambassador of the Koala kulture – this means you embody our values of being ambitious, curious and selfless. You’re humble yet driven, not afraid to get your hands dirty and you genuinely care about people and our planet.

• Familiarity with an ATS and GSuite preferable, and bonus if you can pick up new HR technology quickly (such as Bamboo, Culture Amp, Enboarder)
• Have an eye for design or are keen to dive deep into the world of Canva and Photoshop!
• Google Slides presentations extraordinaire; with a flair and knack for creating decks quickly and to aesthetic perfection
• Exceptional time management skills with a proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, solutions-focused and flexible work style with high attention to detail
• Work calmly under pressure whilst being adaptable to pivot priorities on short notice
• Did we mention that empathy is a must have? Our candidates are no different to our customers and are at the heart of the business and an empathetic approach is a must at every touchpoint
• You love people and thrive on supporting them
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset, where you can contribute your previous experience to do things better for Koala & for our candidates
• Immense initiative, you’re always thinking about what can be done next
• Ambition to develop further into the People & Culture space, but equally thrive on a variety of administrative and project-based tasks

Benefits:
Treehouse Perks and Privileges…

Koala is only great when its employees are happy — and we’re one happy mob!

Flexible working – The freedom and autonomy to do your best work the way that works for you.

Take a break – Generous time off and parental leave to help keep your work life balance, balanced.

Fully stocked kitchen – With an emphasis on healthy, local and organic produce.

Pet-friendly – The Koala Treehouses are as pet-friendly as they get!

Surprise & delight – The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam.

Support & wellbeing – Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.

Accelerate your career – We’ve partnered with RMIT where all of our Koala’s receive a discount, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Koala facilitated resources.

Community & connection – We believe that simply doing ‘no harm’ isn’t good enough So, how are we doing our part? BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding and so much more.

All in all, the Koala Kommunity is a great place to hang out and belong to!

Koalities we look for…

At Koala, we do things a little differently and we don’t shy away from the fact that we expect a lot from our employees! We want you to challenge expectations, always look to make a difference and give us something different from the norm. We want people that bring great energy, that have a long-game focus and are always curious to find new angles and approaches to the way we work. We’re a team full of entrepreneurial spirit and have a relentless focus on ‘what’s next’ but while always reviewing ‘what’s been done’ and learning, growing and adapting. We’re bloody confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball. Honesty and selflessness drive everything we do, as well as a total focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations. So if you feel like this could be you… well what the bloody hell are you waiting for? Drop us a line, and let’s see what you’ve got! 😉

There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate, Koala is a place where everyone has opportunity. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. We’re an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business.

https://koala.com/en-au/careers