Recruitment Consultant

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

With more than 6,000 academic and professional staff supporting over 47,000 students, we are proud to be one of the country’s largest and most diverse employers. Our people are driven by curiosity, purpose, and a shared commitment to creating positive impact for our communities.

Within Ranga Pūmanawa Tangata (Human Resources), our Talent & Recruitment team plays a critical role in shaping the University’s future workforce—attracting, connecting and growing talent in ways that are strategic, inclusive and future-focused.

Here, recruitment goes beyond filling roles to enabling people, pathways and possibilities.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We're looking for a Recruitment Consultant to lead a dedicated portfolio of faculties and departments, partnering closely with leaders to attract and appoint outstanding academic & professional talent

In this relationship-focused role, you'll act as a trusted recruitment advisor, working with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop attraction strategies, and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes. You'll provide expert guidance throughout the recruitment lifecycle, balancing candidate experience, stakeholder partnership, and best-practice recruitment to ensure the University continues to attract and retain high-calibre talent.

Key areas of focus include:

• Managing recruitment across your departmental and faculty portfolio
• Building strong relationships with hiring managers and becoming their trusted recruitment advisor
• Providing market insights, talent intelligence, and advice on attraction approaches
• Proactively sourcing and engaging high-quality talent
• Guiding hiring managers through best practice recruitment
• Supporting workforce planning, talent pipelining, and future hiring needs
• Ensuring recruitment activities align with employment legislation, University policies, and best practice standards
• Using recruitment data and insights to continuously improve outcomes

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity.

The full salary range for this role is $87,000 - $118,000 - Band G

We have a structured salary framework with three zones: Developing (building capability), Target (fully effective performance), and Upper (deep expertise and sustained contribution).

Appointments are most typically made within the target range of $93,201 – $107,500, depending on skills, experience, and internal equity. We welcome conversations about your expectations and what matters to you in your overall package. Any offer will be made within the advertised range and guided by fairness, consistency, and our commitment to pay equity.

For more detailed information about the role and requirements, please refer to the Position Description

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and service.

Our collective achievements are underpinned by our organisational values – respect and integrity, excellence, and service - and our Te Ao Māori principles of whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga that guide the way we work, make decisions and interact.

The University is committed to providing a supportive and equitable working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices 
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave and 37.5 hour working week
• Gender-neutral parental leave policy, including up to 9 weeks’ full pay
• On-site, discounted childcare centres (including Kōhanga Reo)
• Confidential access to a range of EAP services, including mental health counselling, financial guidance, neurodiversity coaching and rongoā services.

In addition, we offer broad professional development opportunities, active staff networks, and a range of other staff benefits to support you to thrive in and outside of work.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit an application online by the closing date of 24 August 2026 Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting your interest in the role, your capabilities and your experience relevant to the role.

Please reach out to Verity Collins, Poutaki Kimi Kaimahi | Recruitment Manager, via [email protected], to discuss the role further.

Reasonable accommodations - We are committed to building a more equitable and inclusive workforce and workplace, so we encourage applicants to reach out to discuss any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process, including alternative ways to submit applications.

Whānau and support people - Should you be invited to an interview for this role, your whānau members and/or support people will be welcome to join you. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more information about this as part of the interview arrangements.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz