Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the team in Perth.

We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our “One Team” value. 

In Australia, KBR employ over 1000 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure.

Creating a superb culture is also huge for us and a key part of our success and growth. Genuine collaboration across the business is integral to how we work. As a company KBR have created an open, inclusive organisation where people matter, are valued, and cared about. By joining KBR you can be assured that you are joining a team that pulls in the same direction and shares common values.

Following several significant project wins, an exciting opportunity has come up for an experienced technical recruiter to join our team. It is essential that you have a strong background in construction and engineering recruitment, either internally or within a recruitment agency where you have developed good contacts and connections across the industry. This role will predominantly focus on recruiting for KBR’s Energy and Resources Market Sectors in Perth.

The current recruitment team is superb and hugely appreciated by the wider business. Its cohesive, smart and supportive and everyone is on the same page. It’s a great place to ply your trade and make a difference. You won’t be managed by senseless KPI’s and whilst you’re accountable to deliver, you are given the freedom to work to your strengths.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with key hiring managers across the business to fully understand their recruitment needs

Develop customised recruitment strategies to enable effective and timely recruitment of top talent in-line with KBR’s diversity and inclusion strategy

Mapping the market and creating talent pools

Collaborating with business leaders to build talent pipelines

Write job advertisements and manage advertising across a range of platforms

Promote KBR at networking events and push for referrals from industry contacts and KBR staff

Head hunt talent using Linkedin Recruiter

Review, shortlist and screen potential candidates

Support hiring managers throughout the interview process and customise interview guides so that all key competencies are appropriately explored

Offer management and negotiation to ensure the offer stage runs smoothly

Manage all offers and review employment contract documents to ensure all necessary information is completed and employee on-boarding is a smooth process

Experience & Key Skills

Essential requirements

Extensive experience in technical recruiting.

Experience recruiting for Energy/Resources/O&G projects.

Excellent market knowledge, networks and relevant industry relationships

Extensive experience working for a recruitment agency or in an internal recruitment role

A natural ability to build rapport with people quickly and be a good judge of character

Proven track record recruiting technical roles in candidate short markets

Ability to effectively use Linkedin Recruiter to head hunt talent

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience writing exciting and engaging job adverts

KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions Business

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KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey. 

Typical benefits include:

Industry leading salaries, reviewed annually

20 Days Leave per year + an additional day off every 4 weeks (33 days in total)

Salary packaging and Novated leases

Life/Health insurance discounts

Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)

End of trip facilities

Employee stock purchase plans

Paid parental leave

Personal Career development plans

KBR values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.