Koala Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist – Contract at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Koala’s mission is: Better furniture experiences, designed with the World in mind. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfillment platform, incredible customer service and social good; we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture to create happier, healthier habitats.

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. 

We are looking for a mid-level recruiter to jump in for a 9-10 months parental leave contract and look after a variety of roles across our Australia business. If you’re passionate about creating a great candidate, employee, and overall human experience read on  

Requirements

What key responsibilities does this role have @ Koala?

• End to end recruitment, including sourcing, CV screening and interview scheduling through to reference checks and offers for primarily Australian market but with exposure to global as well 
• Continual and proactive LinkedIn Recruiter talent searches and pipelining to support our planned growth
• Recruitment process optimisation; including hiring manager training, organisation of internal resources and the ATS for more accurate tracking, ing and measurement
• Manage the internal stakeholders in talent acquisition partnerships
• 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  
• Potential to be involved in ad hoc Talent & Culture related projects (ie. Internships, EVP, LMS content, Employee LIfecycle Programs) 

Ideal background…

To be considered for this role you must have 3+ years’ experience in talent acquisition, preferably end to end recruitment across a broad range of roles in-house, and in a start-up or very fast-paced environment. 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.

• Solid experience with an ATS (Workable), LinkedIn Recruiter and GSuite required
• Exceptional time management skills with a proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and stakeholders 
• 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 bunch! 

• WFB/Hybrid working – We’re mixing it up with a couple of days back in the Alexandria Treehouse (office) and work from bed/home (WFB); we want you to do your best work the way that works for you!
• Take a break – Generous time off – volunteer, Koala life leave and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced. 
• Tuesday lunches, Monthly barbies, socials and stocked kitchen – With an emphasis on healthy, local and organic produce.
• Pet-friendly – The Koala Treehouse is 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 – via our Learning Management platform Juno, as well as individual and team growth budgets and dedicated days. 
• 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,  1% 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 are ambitious. We are curious. We are selfless. 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 trying 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 confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball.  Honesty and empathy 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.

To read more, check out our careers, LinkedIn, or the great work we do with Work180.