Talent Acquisition Business Partner Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people. Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities. About the role We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to join our internal Recruitment Team as part of the wider People function. Working in a hybrid model from our Melbourne CBD office and from home, you will support our business during a key period of transformation as we focus on working smarter and enhancing our talent offering. You will partner with hiring managers across our legal and shared services teams nationally, delivering end-to-end recruitment and contributing to key projects including graduate intake, employer brand, sourcing strategy and candidate experience. Key responsibilities End-to-end recruitment Take clear and consultative job briefs from hiring managers. Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from approval to offer, ensuring a positive candidate experience. Work across a range of roles in our Legal and Shared Services teams nationally. Candidate attraction and sourcing Source candidates proactively using LinkedIn Recruiter and other channels. Build, maintain and update talent pipelines for current and future needs. Review and shortlist applications and complete initial phone screening where required. Stakeholder partnership Provide timely, professional advice to hiring managers on recruitment processes and market conditions. Set expectations and keep stakeholders informed throughout each recruitment process. Support hiring managers to make fair, evidence-based selection decisions. Brand and projects Maintain and update our external recruitment branding, including careers page and job ads. Work with third-party providers and the wider team to create engaging employer brand content. Contribute to recruitment projects such as graduate programs, sourcing strategy, process improvement and online recruitment materials. About you You may currently be working in an agency or internal recruitment role, or as a resourcing consultant or candidate manager, and looking to broaden your experience in an internal talent team. You will bring: Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or resourcing, ideally with end-to-end responsibility. Proven ability to deliver exceptional service to internal stakeholders and candidates. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels. A genuine passion for recruitment and talent acquisition. Strong technical skills and experience using recruitment systems and platforms (for example, an ATS, HRIS and LinkedIn Recruiter). The ability to build rapport with people at all levels in a friendly and professional way. Initiative and a continuous improvement mindset, always looking for ways to improve processes. A collaborative, team-focused approach. Why join us? Hybrid working model with a mix of home and Melbourne CBD office. Exposure to a national portfolio across legal and shared services roles. Opportunity to contribute to key projects including graduate recruitment and employer branding. Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn and develop. What next? If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process. Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today. Diversity Inclusion Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. Apply now Share Save Job
