What You’ll Do
You will develop and coach a team performing extensive talent mapping, executive sourcing, and proactive market intelligence initiatives for critical global leadership and unique talent searches. You will partner closely with senior business leaders and TA team members to identify future talent needs, anticipate evolving workforce trends, and build robust talent ecosystems that support Aristocrat’s long-term growth strategy.
This is not a traditional sourcing role. You will operate as a strategic advisor and talent intelligence expert , demonstrating advanced AI-enabled recruitment technologies such as Metaview, Draup, LinkedIn AI Hiring Assistant, and ChatGPT, as well as emerging sourcing platforms, to continuously evolve Aristocrat’s global talent acquisition capability.
The ideal candidate combines deep executive search expertise with exceptional research capability, strong commercial competence, data-driven decision-making, and a passion for innovation in talent intelligence and AI-enabled recruiting.
Job Requirements
- Lead a small Talent Research team, and ensuring high-quality delivery across executive search, strategic hiring, and talent intelligence assignments.
- Coach, develop, and provide day-to-day guidance to Talent Researchers, building capability in research methodology, market intelligence, sourcing strategy, AI-enabled workflows, and customer advisory.
- Personally lead and implement executive and strategic talent research assignments across global markets, business functions, and priority talent segments.
- Conduct deep primary and secondary research to identify target organisations, competitor talent, leadership pipelines, and emerging talent markets.
- Build market maps, structures, succession landscapes, and curated talent pools for critical and future-focused roles.
- Deliver talent insights, competitor intelligence, hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and workforce analytics to inform executive hiring decisions.
- Translate external market data into proactive sourcing strategies, talent advisory recommendations, and workforce planning insights.
- Develop executive-ready presentations, market briefings, and talent intelligence reports that support business and talent strategy.
- Establish and maintain highly curated, hire-ready talent banks for priority roles, succession needs, and future-critical capabilities.
- Ensure talent pipelines are continuously refreshed, segmented, and aligned to evolving business priorities.
- Develop and embed AI-enabled tools, workflows, and research capabilities across the Talent Research team to improve quality, speed, consistency, and scalability.
- Leverage advanced recruiting and research technologies, including LinkedIn AI Hiring Assistant, CoPilot Studio, Metaview, Talent Neuron, Draup, and other sourcing platforms.
- Continuously evaluate and implement new talent intelligence tools, automation opportunities, and technology-based practices that improve the effectiveness of research and operational efficiency.
- Build and maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks that provide clarity into pipeline health, talent readiness, diversity representation, market availability, and search effectiveness.
- Ensure all talent research and sourcing activities align with internal policies, external regulations, and ethical recruiting standards globally.
Qualifications and Experience
- 5+ years of experience in executive search, talent intelligence, strategic sourcing, or research-led recruitment within global organisations or executive search firms.
- Shown success in leading complex global search assignments across multiple regions and industries.
- Strong expertise in market mapping, talent landscaping, succession intelligence, and proactive executive engagement.
- Demonstrated capability in building and leading strategic talent pipelines and talent communities.
- Experience demonstrating recruitment technologies that use artificial intelligence and sourcing automation tools.
Technical skills and competencies
- Outstanding research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex market information quickly.
- Strong commercial competence and ability to understand evolving business and talent dynamics.
- Advanced customer management and influencing capability with senior business leaders and TA team members globally.
- Data-driven approach with the ability to convert insights into impactful talent strategies.
- High attention to detail combined with strong project management and execution capability.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to present market insights clearly and credibly.
- Curiosity, innovation approach, and passion for employing emerging technologies in talent acquisition.
Why Aristocrat?
Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.
We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V
World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
Robust benefits package
Global career opportunities
Our Values
All about the Player
Talent Unleashed
Collective Brilliance
Good Business Good Citizen
Travel Expectations
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At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in executive search, talent intelligence, strategic sourcing, or research-led recruitment
- Proven success leading complex global search assignments across multiple regions and industries
- Experience leading and coaching a Talent Research team, building research methodology and sourcing capability
- Expertise in market mapping, talent landscaping, succession intelligence, and proactive executive engagement
- Experience demonstrating and implementing recruitment technologies using AI and sourcing automation tools
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize complex market information quickly
- Strong commercial competence and ability to understand evolving business and talent dynamics
- Advanced stakeholder management and influencing capability with senior business leaders and TA teams globally
- Data-driven approach with ability to build dashboards, reporting frameworks, and convert insights into talent strategies
- High attention to detail, strong project management and execution capability, and strong communication/storytelling skills
- Ability to develop executive-ready presentations, market briefings, and talent intelligence reports
Aristocrat Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aristocrat and has not been reviewed or approved by Aristocrat.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage offers multiple Aetna options with preventive care fully covered and $0 in‑network outpatient mental health visits, plus employer‑paid premiums on at least one dental and one vision plan. Feedback suggests first‑day eligibility and HSA funding increase perceived value.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provides up to 12 weeks for primary caregivers and 10 days for secondary caregivers, with adoption/surrogacy reimbursement and access to Lyra sessions. Feedback suggests these supports materially enhance family and mental wellbeing.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The SuperShare program matches employee share purchases with free shares up to a defined annual limit, with clear enrollment windows and a two‑year vest. Feedback suggests this structure delivers uncommon ownership value compared with standard ESPPs.
Aristocrat Insights
What We Do
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 6500 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day. Come and join us – let’s play!
Why Work With Us
Individually we’re great, but together we’re brilliant. Our employees are the beating heart of our business and we attract the best people in the industry thanks to our unique and inspiring culture. Come and join the team and help bring joy to life through the power of play.
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