Senior Talent Consultant

INAUTALENT

Senior Talent Consultant winning SME clients and delivering full-cycle recruitment mandates for Australiance Group. Building talent pipelines across Australia and Asia Pacific while advising clients on hiring strategy and market trends.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full recruitment cycle management, client relationship building, and market trend analysis, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality candidate experiences and achieving business development goals. Proficient in negotiating recruitment mandates and advising clients on hiring strategies within the Australian and Asia Pacific markets.

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5+ Years' Experience In RecruitmentClient Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFrench SpeakingNegotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Recruitment Cycle ManagementMarket ResearchCandidate SourcingInterview CoordinationTalent Pipeline Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsEntrepreneurial MindsetProactive AttitudeAbility To Build RapportStakeholder Management

Industry Keywords

Talent AcquisitionSME RecruitmentClient MandatesMarket TrendsSalary Benchmarks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, prospect and win new clients for the Talent service line, focusing on SMEs across Australia and Asia Pacific.
Build and manage a pipeline of prospective clients through market research, networking, outreach and industry events.
Pitch and negotiate recruitment mandates, agreeing scope, terms and fees with new and existing clients.
Represent Australiance Group at events and networking opportunities to build the Talent brand and generate new business.
Manage the full recruitment cycle for own client mandates, including briefing, sourcing, screening, interviewing and shortlisting candidates.
Coordinate interviews between candidates and clients and manage offer negotiation through to placement.
Build and maintain a strong network and talent pipeline across the Australian and Asia Pacific markets.
Ensure a high-quality candidate experience and a 5-star service standard throughout the recruitment process.
Maintain long-term relationships with clients and candidates to encourage retention, repeat business and referrals.
Collaborate with Marketing, Community and Access teams to identify cross-selling opportunities.
Advise clients on hiring strategy and market/salary trends.
Support clients with international hiring needs, leveraging the group's presence in France and Africa where relevant.
Stay informed about market trends, salary benchmarks and talent availability in areas of specialisation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

~5+ years' experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally in a 360° agency role combining business development and delivery.
Proven track record of winning new clients and successfully delivering recruitment mandates.
Based in Sydney, with strong knowledge of the local talent market.
French speaking required (or a very strong plus), given regular collaboration with France-based teams and clients.
Entrepreneurial mindset, hunter mentality, and strong communication and negotiation skills.
Experience working with founders or SMEs is a plus.
Ability to build rapport quickly and manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
Enthusiastic, sociable, proactive, and eager to grow into a leadership role within the Talent service line.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Be part of a fast-growing company with a global impact.
Full ownership of your desk, from business development through to delivery.
Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals passionate about having an immediate but long-lasting impact on our clients and partners.
Opportunities for career progression, with a path towards a senior/leadership role within the Talent service line.
Flexible working environment and supportive company culture.
A great office in the Sydney CBD, just a 5-minute walk from Wynyard station.