Onsite Head of Talent Acquisition – 12-month Fixed Term Contract

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About the role

  • Head of Talent Acquisition at PwC Australia leading the talent acquisition strategy and overseeing recruitment processes. Partnering with teams to ensure compliance and enhance candidate experience while driving improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide enterprise-wide leadership of Talent Acquisition and execute the TA strategy aligned to workforce plans and talent strategy; serving as a key member of the Culture, Talent and Leadership CoE
  • Oversee recruitment demand management and prioritisation, partnering with Workforce Strategy, People & Culture, Talent and Finance to ensure compliant engagement models (permanent, fixed term, contractor, contingent)
  • Drive continuous transformation and improvement of the TA operating model, processes, technology adoption and governance to balance speed, quality, risk and candidate experience; manage vendors, agencies and platforms for value and consistency
  • Provide strong, visible people leadership—role‑model trusted leadership, lead through ambiguity, coach for skills‑based and data‑driven capability, foster an inclusive high‑performance culture, and manage team capacity and wellbeing

Requirements

  • Extensive senior leadership in Talent Acquisition/Workforce Strategy within large, complex organisations, with a proven track record leading functions through transformation and operating model change
  • Deep expertise in enterprise job architecture, skills‑based organisations and workforce planning, underpinned by strong data‑driven decision making
  • Commercial and data‑literate, able to balance workforce outcomes, cost, risk and candidate experience
  • Experienced partnering with Risk, Governance and Finance to deliver compliant, scalable hiring across permanent, fixed‑term, contractor and contingent models
  • Trusted, influential communicator who navigates complex, matrixed environments and translates complex workforce concepts into clear, actionable insights
  • Professional qualifications in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline (preferred but not essential)

Benefits

  • Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth
  • A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life
  • Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together
  • Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping

Job title

Head of Talent Acquisition – 12-month Fixed Term Contract

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Experience level

Lead

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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