Metcash

Talent Acquisition Manager

Metcash

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Macquarie Park • 🇦🇺 Australia

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Lead and manage the full recruitment lifecycle for senior-level roles, building strong talent pipelines for critical positions.
  • Mentor and support the talent acquisition team (5x TA Partners) fostering a collaborative, proactive, high-performance culture.
  • Partner with HR and business leaders to understand talent needs, succession plans, and lead internal mobility strategies.
  • Proactively source and engage top talent using innovative tools and best practices to enhance candidate and hiring manager experience.
  • Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and integrate EVP principles throughout the hiring process.
  • Be an active member of the Talent Acquisition Community of Practice, contributing new ideas and business updates and ensuring efficiency across our TA teams

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading and managing a Talent Acquisition team.
  • Prior experience within Retail, FMCG or wholesale industries is highly regarded.
  • Strong track record in developing effective recruitment strategies to support growth, attrition and succession planning targets.
  • Builds collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team environments.
  • Engages stakeholders at all levels and adapts communication style as needed.
  • Thrive in fast pace setting, adapt quickly to new priorities and are confident in making decisions.
  • Previous experience with SuccessFactors ATS is highly regarded, but not essential.
Benefits
  • Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
  • Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
  • Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)
  • Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
  • Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
recruitment lifecycle managementrecruitment strategiestalent sourcingcandidate experience enhancementinternal mobility strategiesDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)mentoringstakeholder engagementdecision making
Soft skills
collaborationsupportive team buildinghigh-performance cultureadaptabilitycommunication