The Talent Acquisition Lead manages full recruitment lifecycle, partners with leadership, coaches hiring managers, mentors internal recruiters, and optimizes recruitment processes.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and candidates contacted for interview from the week commencing 5th January, with a view to commencing the role Monday 16th February. The role will be a 12 month contract and will be based full time out of our Haymarket, Sydney CBD office.
About us
At Splend, we’re on a mission to fundamentally change the way people own and operate a vehicle. With a strategic focus on Rideshare, we provide our customers straight forward, no strings attached access to vehicle ownership.
But we aren’t just about vehicle ownership; We are also fast-tracking the transition to green mobility, and we are leading the way globally in reducing the carbon footprint of the transportation sector by transitioning our fleet to electric vehicles.
About the role
In this 12-month maternity cover contract, the Talent Acquisition Lead is responsible for leading our small but mighty recruitment function and driving the talent strategy for the business. This role partners closely with senior leadership, hiring managers, and the wider People team to deliver a high-quality, scalable recruitment function that attracts, assesses, and hires exceptional talent.
This is a hands on transactional recruitment role, so would suit someone coming from a scaling organisation used to working in a fast paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage full recruitment lifecycle for senior and group roles, ensuring efficient and high-quality outcomes.
- Coach and enable hiring managers on best-practice recruitment, assessment techniques, and decision-making.
- Maintain consistency in job descriptions, interview processes, and candidate evaluations.
- Ensure compliance with all internal policies.
- Mentor, and develop internal recruiters (based in AU and UK)
- Maintain strong relationships with external partners, including agencies and talent platforms.
- Optimise recruitment processes to improve speed, efficiency, and quality of hire.
- Own the ATS platform (Lever), ensuring clean data, reporting accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Track, analyse, and report on recruitment metrics monthly.
- Ensure every candidate has a positive and consistent experience throughout the hiring process.
- Maintain high standards for communication, feedback, and professionalism at all touchpoints.
- Act as an ambassador of the organisation’s culture and values.
What you’ll bring
- Minimum 5+years recruitment experience, ideally already in a TA Lead or similar role.
- Experience working within a scaling environment or complex organisation.
- Experience managing senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels.
- Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, assessment methodologies, and recruitment best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics (experience using Lever is a bonus)
- Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
At Splend, we value diversity and inclusion and consider it as key to our success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone is respected and supported. We celebrate differences in race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, and ability, seeking diverse perspectives to drive us forward.
When you apply, let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to accommodate you during the interview process.
Top Skills
Ats Platforms
Lever
Splend Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
1 Oxford St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
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