At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day!
That’s why we pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact, working hand in hand with our business to motivate change. We’ll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life. Together with your colleagues, clients, and partners, you’ll make an impact that is felt by all.
Workplace & Flexibility
This role can be based in key GHD offices across Australia or New Zealand.
Our hybrid work model is designed to enable you to thrive both at work and beyond, offering up to two days working from home each week while keeping you connected and collaborative in our vibrant in-person environment.
Who are we looking for?
GHD has a new and exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Manager, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) to lead Talent Acquisition (TA). This role is responsible for delivering high quality recruitment outcomes at scale while strengthening capability, consistency, and performance across a multiregional TA team.
As a strategic partner, you will work closely with senior business leaders to support growth priorities, solve complex challenges, and deliver strategic and business-critical recruitment while ensuring a strong, consistent hiring experience across ANZ. You will collaborate with other Talent Acquisition leaders in the Enterprise to align regional delivery with enterprise standards and priorities, and you’ll help shape talent strategies to support GHD’s long-term goals. In addition to leading Talent Acquisition for ANZ, you will also support strategic recruitment initiatives and/or lead a regional TA team within the country, collaborating across geographies to drive strategic outcomes.
Role Scope & Impact
Lead TA across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), supporting business growth across multiple regions
Lead and deliver strategic, senior, and business critical recruitment across ANZ
Manage and develop a multi‑regional TA team, building capability, consistency, and delivery excellence
Drive strong TA governance, service delivery, and hiring experience across ANZ and collaborate globally to achieve TA and enterprise goals
What you will do
Leading and working with an energetic and high performing team, you will:
Lead & Develop the ANZ TA Function
- Lead, coach, and develop a multi‑regional TA team across Australia and New Zealand, building capability, confidence, and consistency at scale
- Strengthen TA capability through role clarity, coaching, performance management, and continuous improvement
Drive Recruitment Delivery, Strategy & Governance
- Lead and deliver strategic and senior recruitment, particularly for business critical and hard‑to‑fill roles
- Balance hands on recruitment delivery with leadership of the TA team to ensure sustained hiring outcomes
- Drive consistent TA processes, standards, and governance across regions to support quality, efficiency, and scalability
Partner with the Business
- Advise senior leaders and partners across functions to deliver integrated, forward-looking talent solutions
- Anticipate business needs and align recruitment delivery to workforce and growth priorities
- Contribute to strategic planning by aligning TA priorities with organizational objectives
Enable, Measure & Improve
- Enable hiring managers through training in interviewing, candidate assessment, inclusive hiring, and data-driven decision-making
- Use data-driven insights to monitor performance, inform priorities, and continuously improve TA outcomes
- Promote inclusive recruitment and support programs that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion across ANZ
What you’ll bring to the team
- A strategic, delivery ‑focused mindset, comfortable operating at pace and scale
- Strong business acumen and the ability to tailor communication for senior and diverse stakeholder groups
- Demonstrated ability to lead large, distributed teams in complex, fast‑moving environments
- Proven capability to solve complexity with clarity and drive continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Experience leading large or multi‑regional TA teams, ideally within professional services or similarly complex environments
- Strong track record partnering with senior leaders and managing competing priorities at scale
- Advanced TA systems experience (Oracle Cloud Recruiter is an advantage) and strong LinkedIn Recruiter capability
- Demonstrated strategic sourcing and non‑traditional pipeline development experience
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Remuneration will be aligned to industry, market and location and determined based on skills and experience.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment is evolving and may be used during parts of the recruitment process to improve efficiency and fairness. While AI may support certain steps, all hiring decisions are made by people.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can fully participate in our recruitment process. We encourage individual achievement and value the strength that comes from different backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We welcome applications from people of all nationalities, cultures, genders, and identities, and reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.
Ready to lead with impact?
Apply today and see what the power of commitment can do for your career.
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