Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Early Careers & Employment Programs

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and proactive Talent Acquisition Business Partner to join and take the reigns on our Early Careers and Employment Programs portfolio! We’re at the start of our journey in this space so we’re looking for an experienced practitioner to help set and deliver our strategies and external partnerships.

About the role

Reporting into our Manager, Talent Acquisition & Social Inclusion, this role will:

• Work to develop and implement TA processes for our Early Careers programs - apprentices, interns and graduates. This role will work closely with our DEI and Learning & Organisational Design teams on the integration of the TA workflows into program development and onboarding. This is a new space for Yarra Trams so there will be work to be done initially to develop TA's role in this space.
• Work closely with external Employment Partners as we look at to strengthen existing partnerships, explore new opportunities to help work towards targets under our Franchise agreement
• Provide input into the evaluation of broader recruitment processes and identifying opportunities for improvement in line with best practices
• Deliver end-to-end support for high-volume recruitment campaigns (including those outside the Employment Programs schedule), ensuring timely and effective candidate engagement, including our bulk programs for Driver recruitment
• Champion inclusive recruitment practices and partner with the Diversity & Inclusion team, with a focus towards achieving targets under our Franchise contract

A bou t You

This role will suit an experienced Talent Acquisition professional with a strong Early Careers background. Ideally you'll have worked in an organisation with a strong focus on blue collar trades and operational roles, this will help you to acclimatise to our unique operating environment. The successful applicant will also be someone who can:

• Work both autonomously and in a team environment
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Build trust and rapport and influence decision making
• Explore new and maintain existing external relationships with Universities, TAFE’s, high schools and employment program service providers
• Attend regular external events and expos
• Partner with our internal Marketing & Communications team to develop employer brand material

Prior experience with a blend of tertiary and TAFE level hiring programs will be highly advantageous in this position.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please feel free to contact Steven Nield, Manager Talent Acquisition & Social Inclusion on either;

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About our Recruitment Process

After your initial application, here’s what to expect.

• Review: We review and shortlist applications as they arrive, and we may progress strong candidates before the campaign closes. While most applications are assessed after the closing date, early applicants who closely match the role requirements may be contacted sooner. Every application is reviewed by a human to ensure a consistent and thorough evaluation.
• Interview: Our interviews are the best way for us to get to know you and determine your fit for the role through questions focused on your behaviours, skills and experiences. Our preference is to meet you face to face but we’re also happy to accommodate virtual interviews to suit your circumstances.
• Background & pre-employment checks: If you’re the preferred candidate we’ll ask you to go through a series of background checks, including references, working rights, drug & alcohol and medical checks which are standard for all positions within Yarra Trams
• Offer: Once we’ve had conversations around salary and notice periods, your offer will be extended to you via a secure online platform for your review and acceptance. We’ll then also be in touch with you as you go through Onboarding and your commencement

Interested? Click Apply Now. Please note that applications must be received via our online platform, we cannot accept applications emailed directly,