Talent Acquisition Advisor

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SGS Australia is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor to manage end-to-end recruitment, delivering candidate experience. This onsite Brisbane role is open to WA or Brisbane applicants with national project flexibility. You’ll run high-volume campaigns, partner with hiring managers, screen candidates, coordinate interviews and references, onboard new starters, build talent pipelines, and monitor metrics while promoting inclusive hiring and an employer brand. About you: five years in end-to-end recruitment, solid stakeholder management, and the ability to juggle multiple roles; ATS experience (SmartRecruiters a plus) and cross-industry adaptability. Tailor your CV to show measurable impact and candidate experience, confirm you can work onsite in Brisbane, and align with SGS RAP and values.

Company Description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

About the role

You’ll manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple business areas, partnering with hiring managers to deliver great hiring outcomes and a positive candidate experience.

This role is open to applications from candidates based in WA or Brisbane, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work across diverse national recruitment projects.

This is a busy and varied role where you’ll:

• Manage the full recruitment process from job brief through to onboarding
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and timelines
• Run high-volume recruitment campaigns across different industries
• Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and complete reference checks
• Build talent pipelines and engage with external networks and communities
• Support new starters through the onboarding process
• Track recruitment metrics and improve hiring processes over time
• Promote inclusive hiring practices and a strong employer brand

Qualifications

About you

We’re looking for someone who is confident, organised, and who thrives in a fast-moving, high-volume environment.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in end-to-end recruitment, ideally in high-volume or bulk recruitment environments
• Around 5 years recruitment experience (agency or internal)
• Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders at once
• Strong communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach
• Experience working across different job types, industries or business units
• A strong focus on delivering a positive candidate and hiring manager experience
• Experience in the resources, industrial, or technical sectors (highly desirable)
• Exposure to applicant tracking systems (e.g. SmartRecruiters)

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
•    Paid parental leave
•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers
•    Ongoing learning & development 
•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.