Talent Acquisition Manager

At WesTrac, were made for more of what matters most. More family time, with paid parental leave, flexible working arrangements and purchased leave programs to give you the work life balance youve always wanted. More development opportunities, with WesTracs own in house RTO - 50737, access to your own guided learning platform and a range of pathways to help you steer your career in the direction of your dreams. More diversity, with over 4,000 team members with a tonne of differences, united by our passion for building a better tomorrow. As an industry leader and employer of choice, were Made for More.

Due to an internal secondment, the People & Culture Team are seeking a solutions focussed leader to join the team as Talent Acquisition Manager for an initial 6-month period with possible view to extension.

Reporting to the General Manager - People & Culture, you will lead the NSW recruitment team and be accountable for supporting business operations through labour and resourcing solutions.

Based from our Tomago Head Office, you will embed the People & Culture strategy to position the Talent Acquisition team to successfully recruit a variety of roles through both internal and external recruitment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Execute recruitment activities in alignment with WesTracs FY26 Strategy
• Lead and coach a close-knit team of recruitment advisors and coordinators
• Collaborate with P&C leaders nationally to drive continuous improvement initiatives with a particular focus on system improvements and automation (SuccessFactors)
• Review contracts of employment to ensure accuracy, alignment to policy, legislation and industrial instruments and candidate alignment to inherent role requirements
• Oversee recruitment activity to ensure alignment to forecasts and a best practice approach including providing recommendations on remuneration, candidate suitability etc
• Maintain objectivity and impartiality to ensure fairness and the best outcomes for recruitment processes
• Be a point of escalation for any matters and proactively mitigate risks
• Collaborate with marketing and communications team to deliver media and digital strategies to position WesTrac as an employer of choice and leverage our Made for More EVP
• Provide advice on resourcing and labour solutions in a changing environment
• Manage relationships with third party providers (labour hire, medical providers, seek/advertising platforms etc)
• Conduct regular reporting on a range of key metrics for stakeholders including board reporting
• Partner with senior leaders to conduct recruitment and selection for key leadership roles and support internal talent mobility
• Oversee onboarding to ensure effectiveness and compliance

Skills & Experience

• Leadership experience within a large organisation
• Tertiary qualifications in business and/or human resources are highly desirable
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding within a large organisation
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to interpret Enterprise Agreements and contracts
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build rapport with hiring managers
• High level of computer literacy and ability to pick up multiple systems
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and familiarity with remuneration strategies and practices
• Flexible in your approach and willingness to adapt to an often busy and changing environment
• Outstanding problem-solving ability
• Demonstrated ability to uphold confidentiality

Why WesTrac?

As one of the Worlds leading Caterpillar dealers, WesTrac services a broad range of customers across NSW, ACT & WA. Our ongoing success is attributed to the individuals that make up our teams, which is why we offer a competitive benefits package and pride ourselves on our Safe, Engaged, and Customer Focused Culture. As a WesTrac team member, you will receive:

• Fitness passport for the whole family
• WFH / Flexible hours of work
• RDO Opt in available
• Further education assistance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Free bootcamp + yoga onsite
• Onsite café
• Free parking
• Novated leases
• Corporate partner discounts
• Purchased leave program
• Discounted health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Next Steps

If you believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please submit your cover letter and resume for consideration via the link. For further information regarding this role, please contact Claire Pavey - Talent Acquisition Manager on 02 4964 5***.

Screening may commence whilst the advertisement is live and applications may close if a suitable candidate is identified before the closure date of July 30th 2025.

At WesTrac, our primary focus is our people. As we look to the future, were focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success. WesTrac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognise the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace and are committed to continue to build our workplace culture.