About the Company

Our client is leading provider in logistics and transportation solutions, delivering safe, reliable and customer-focused services that connect communities and support growing cities. The organisation is committed to operational excellence, sustainability and innovation, while fostering a collaborative culture where employees can develop their careers and make a meaningful impact.

About the role

This is a 6-month FTC contract and will provide strategic and operational leadership across recruitment, onboarding and training functions throughout NSW. Leading a high-performing team, you will ensure workforce requirements are translated into effective attraction, selection, onboarding and capability development strategies that support operational performance, safety and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver state-wide recruitment strategies aligned with workforce planning, operational growth and business priorities;

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines to ensure critical workforce needs are met across multiple locations;

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from attraction and assessment through to onboarding and commencement;

• Partner with operational leaders to forecast workforce demand and coordinate targeted recruitment campaigns;

• Monitor recruitment performance metrics, candidate conversion rates and pipeline activity to drive continuous improvement;

• Lead and manage induction, training and competency programs to ensure employees are workforce-ready and compliant;

• Oversee trainee progress, competency assessments and workforce readiness while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality outcomes;

• Review, enhance and implement training programs that meet operational, legislative and regulatory requirements;

• Lead, coach and develop a team of 8 recruitment professionals and trainers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement;

• Establish and maintain recruitment, onboarding and training governance frameworks, processes and reporting standards;

• Analyse workforce and training data to identify trends, mitigate risks and improve workforce outcomes;

• Prepare executive reports, workforce forecasts and recommendations to support strategic decision-making; and

• Manage relationships with external recruitment, medical and training providers to ensure service excellence and value for money.

About You

• Demonstrated leadership experience in high-volume recruitment, operational training or workforce capability within a complex, multi-site environment;

• Proven ability to develop recruitment and training strategies and translate workforce demand into practical delivery plans;

• Strong people leadership capability, including coaching direct reports and influencing indirect or functional teams;

• Sound understanding of fair recruitment, employment compliance, privacy, record-keeping and workplace health and safety obligations;

• Experience working within a blue-collar, frontline or operational workforce environment, preferably within transport or another safety-critical industry; and

• Relevant qualification in Human Resources, Learning and Development, Business or a related discipline is desirable

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please click to reveal the contact details for Courtney Price at u&u courtney.price@uandu.com or via phone 0415401493 quoting reference number 46299.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats to apply), or have a preferred method of communication, we encourage you to make a request via adjustments@uandu.com or contact u&u on 02 8245 7900 to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

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