Talent Acquisition Partner

15th March, 2024

About Us
GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol.
DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800’s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.
We take great pride in our skills, techniques, and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.
DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. 

About the role:
As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be responsible for developing internal recruiting capabilities and ensuring effective sourcing of quality candidates into our recruitment pipeline.
This role is strategically focused and requires an experienced professional who can work autonomously while collaborating across the organisation to proactively create partnerships, nurture relationships, and drive Talent Acquisition initiatives aligned with the culture and goals of GWF/DON.

Here's what you’ll do:
Recruitment:

• Collaborate with business leaders and the People & Performance team to specify job requirements, target candidate populations, and design assessment criteria.
• Utilise multiple sourcing channels including referral processes, LinkedIn, networking, advertising campaigns, and career fairs

Strategy:

• Partner with the People & Performance team to devise and execute tailored strategies for attracting and retaining talent.
• Work with leaders to identify 'hot spot' roles and reduce vacancy time through targeted attraction strategies.

Screening & Evaluation:

• Screen and evaluate shortlisted candidates against specified competencies and facilitate assessments by business leaders.
• Conduct candidate interviews

Reporting:

• Provide accurate and timely updates to hiring managers, People & Performance management, and candidates regarding the status of recruitment processes.
• Track and report key metrics to measure and predict recruitment activity.

Communication:

• Develop communication content for recruiting materials such as advertisements, job board postings, and campaign materials.
• Promote our employer brand through social media content that highlights our Employee Value Proposition.

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• Ideally, a tertiary/degree qualification or relevant professional qualification
• Minimum of 5 years of recruitment experience with a clear understanding of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle processes.
• Experience in mapping and sourcing candidate resumes from multiple sources, proficient computer skills including social media platforms, and data mining.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and manage change effectively.

Why join us:
Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out ‘the good’.
When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and welcoming environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.
We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are comprehensive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):

• Flexible work arrangements
• Community partnerships and initiatives, inc. 2 volunteer days per year
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Discounted products
• Training and development programs
• Global career opportunities
• Various recognition programs and rewards, including an end of year celebration
• Health and wellness initiatives
• Study Assistance

Applications:
To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply' button.
At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. So we can get to know you in the best possible way, we're prepared to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Please let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via email to ***************@gwf.com.au
Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test and a security / background check which may also include a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all suitable applicants.
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt, and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.