Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed Term)

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.
Lead end to end Recruitment processes out of our global HQ
Develop effective recruitment strategies to help us secure Talent for the future
Fixed term (estimated 9 months) assignment to assist exciting transformation projects
The Opportunity
We are seeking a senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to hit the ground running and join our global Talent Acquisition team. Reporting into the Director, Global Talent Acquisition, you will work in a taskforce supporting exciting transformation projects led out of our global headquarters across a variety of disciplines and levels of seniority. Predominantly sourcing talent for permanent opportunities at Cochlear.
You will be highly collaborative, working closely with line managers and our People & Culture team to fill open roles. You will implement our effective and efficient SOUND recruitment process to ensure we attract the best talent to deliver on our strategic business objectives. The role will be fast-paced given the time-bound nature of transformation projects.
The incumbent will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the life sciences marketplace, developing innovative and creative methods and techniques to source talent and promote Cochlear.
The role is primarily office based (at our Macquarie University global HQ) with the opportunity for 1-2 day working from home.
Key areas of Accountability include:
Talent Acquisition
Effectively manage end to end recruitment activities for our transformation projects following the Sound Recruitment 2.0 process and utilising WorkDay functionality
Act as an advocate of our company values, articulating Cochlear’s brand, positioning Cochlear as an employer of choice;
Create and sustain effective methods to develop a diverse pool of qualified candidates;
Provide appropriate feedback throughout the interview and selection process to advise and influence hiring managers, ensuring an overall effective hire;
Recommend to hiring managers relevant resources, techniques and selection criteria for interviewing, assessing, and evaluating applicants for suitability; facilitate the hiring team de-brief meetings; provide consultative advice on selection and evaluation ensuring consistent application of the selection criteria is complete and in line with local legislation
Handle candidate and current employee data within Cochlear policy and local Privacy law requirements.
Account Management
Work closely within the assigned project to understand talent requirements, business strategy, and develop talent pipelines to source best-in-class candidates;
Share targeted competitive intelligence relevant to the assigned business unit(s)
In collaboration with the P&C Managers and Head of Global Talent Acquisition, understand and leverage the primary customer group’s Work Force Plan, “key roles” and succession plan strategies;
Influencing and coaching hiring managers, People & Culture team, Global Talent Acquisition team, Compensation Specialists, and other members of the Global People & Culture team;
Work with the appropriate Manager, Talent Acquisition to ensure resource allocation from broader TA team meets recruitment demands from the primary customer group
(If Applicable) Appropriately coach, develop, and manage a team
Recruitment Reporting and Onboarding
Maintain recruitment administration, including ensuring recruitment activity is recorded in an accurate and timely manner within the applicant tracking system;
Ensure job files are complete (in accordance with internal policies and legislation);
Continuous Improvement
Contribute to raising Cochlear’s social media presence;
Share best practice and ideas amongst the broader recruitment team;
Contribute to the optimal candidate experience by identifying the key decision levers, and develop and create innovative and attractive market competitive offer packages;
About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Required Skills
Experience recruiting a range of positions, including senior-level candidates (director level and above) into a highly-sophisticated matrixed corporate setting
A proven ability to pipeline talent along with an in-depth knowledge of creative sourcing techniques to uncover passive candidates
Excellent written and verbal communication, organisational, presentation, collaboration, follow-up, and negotiating skills
Demonstrated ability manage complex, time-dependent deliverables and work within a fast-paced environment whilst balancing competing interests
Experienced in the use of broad range of recruitment tools and services including web-based services; candidate search databases and applicant tracking systems, contingent and retained search consultants; and college-based placement services
Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to engage with a range of key stakeholders, both internal and external
Desired Skills
Deep recruitment expertise in time-constrained project based recruiting environments
Life Sciences industry experience (ideally medical devices)
Experience recruiting on behalf of a global headquarters
Experience with recruitment and HRIS systems (we use Workday)
Working knowledge of Global Mobility programs; compensation design/trends in a complex global Corporate
Work Experience
Substantial experience in a corporate recruiting role or in an agency/search firm role
Development Value of this role:
The successful candidate will join a Global company that has a continuous need to reinvent itself and needs people who want to make their mark on the business and contribute to their growth story.
Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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How we recognise your contribution
We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.