Schnitz Hiring for Talent Acquisition Lead Job at South Yarra Full Time

About us…

Here at Schnitz, we are one big family, passionate about spreading happiness with authentic hand crafted pan-cooked schnitzel.

From our stores to our support office and our Franchise Partners we live and breathe our values – quality, collaboration, integrity, and family. And it’s our love for making people happy that brings us all together and makes our dedicated, passionate family business thrive.

We are now searching for a Talent Acquisition Lead to join our People and Culture team. Responsible for the recruitment function, you will provide end-to-end talent selection support for all Support Office and restaurant leadership vacancies across the business. You will work closely with our Talent Acquisition Coordinator and People & Culture team to proactively meet acquisition objectives and drive efficiencies.

This role will also encompass some exciting project work, as we work with external partners to bring our Employer Brand and EVP to life! Our P&C team is also actively building programs around community engagement which this role will have touch points throughout.

The Role Recipe:

• Lead the attraction, sourcing and selection process for all Support Office vacancies and Restaurant Leadership positions across our nationwide, company stores;
• Conduct thorough behavioural interviews and create unique interview guides assessing candidate competency and suitability;
• Promote a performance driven culture by supporting and coaching Managers/Franchise Partners to effectively select the right people for the right roles;
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines and collaborate with Senior Leadership to support succession planning strategies;
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership in developing and implementing strategies focused on sourcing candidates for hard-to-fill positions;
• Manage all third-party agency relationships;
• Analyse people data to make the right strategic decision for the business and provide advice based on findings;
• Develop and roll out an Employment Value Proposition in line with our business strategy and company values.

Key ingredients:

• Proven experience in a Recruitment role with demonstrated expertise in sourcing top-talent (food/hospitality/retail experience well regarded).
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment for a wide range of positions;
• A commitment to exceptional levels of service-delivery;
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to talent sourcing with experience using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Seek Premium Talent Search;
• Experience leading a recruitment function and/or small teams;
• A highly credible People and Culture ambassador consistently living the company values;
• Ability to take a holistic approach to problems while diving into the drivers of issues;
• Influencing business outcomes through developing and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, positioning yourself as a strategic advisor in the business.
• Exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.

Our commitment to you:

• Join a passionate People & Culture team with a strong ‘people first’ vision
• A work culture built on trust, respect and fun;
• Work for a dynamic and innovative senior leader in a multi-faceted and challenging role
• Work in a balanced culture with a flexible working policy as one of the many benefits
• Excellent work-space with benefits such as: a free gym, Schnitz team lunches, birthday/special occasion celebrations.

Apply now, and make our passion yours.