Talent Acquisition Partner

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

THALES BENEFITS

• Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance

• Annualised Performance Review Process

• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment

• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/W

• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)

• Modernised Paid Parental Leave | Veterans Leave

• Novated Lease option

• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work

• Personal & professional training development opportunities

• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

• We are recognised as a Family Friendly Workplace

• We are proud be to endorsed as a Work180 Employer

OUR TEAM
This role is part of our corporate team, where our shared services – think finance, legal, HR, procurement – come together to make sure all teams across Australia have access to the business services and enablement they need to thrive! Talent Acquisition is responsible for identifying the delivering talent across 35 sites, Australia-wide, so that Thales can continue to successfully provide the products and services our customers and our country have come to rely on. 

THE ROLE

• Working hybrid from our Melbourne Office in the World Trade Centre on Wurundjeri land or our Sydney HQ, Sydney Olympic Park, on Wann-gal land, this role is an end-to-end senior talent acquisition role, encompassing the following:

• Executing sourcing and hiring process on the back of a thorough role brief

• Partnering with your stakeholders to understand their business, their teams and priorities so that you can deliver exceptional advice, counsel and service

• Building trusting and considered relationships with your candidates, connecting their career objectives into our relevant opportunities

• Effectively representing the Thales Employer brand online, at events and through all interactions with competitors, prospects, customers because anyone is a future candidate or a future leader

• Questioning and challenging process and practices to understand why or why not things are done, so that we all continue to improve and evolve

• Collaborating and supporting your peers across TA and broader HR, we are one people team, and we are better together, sharing and learning always

YOUR PROFILE
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to bring proven competence in the following:

• Stakeholder Management, this is crucial to your success, you need to have experience navigating challenging senior stakeholders.

• Sourcing proficiency, know which channels and approaches work the best for which roles and use them efficiently to get the right talent as quickly as possible for the business.

• Problem solving your way through ambiguous and complex situations and people is something you do regularly.

• Decision making and judgement, as the experienced TA professional it is your role to identify the best path forward for the organisation when it comes to identifying, assessing and securing the right talent to deliver. 

• Tools savvy, we’re not expecting you to have mastered every ATS and CRM known to our kind, but some exposure and practice coupled with genuine curiosity and learning agility will serve you well.

SOUNDING LIKE YOU? APPLY!
After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.