Talent Acquisition Specialist
Key Skills
Job Description
Job Type: Temporary Job Category: HR & Recruitment Who We Are… Founded in 2002, ELMO Software is the trusted provider of HR technology solutions to 2,000+ mid-sized organisations and more than one million end users across Australia and New Zealand.With a comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions that span the full employee lifecycle, ELMO Software is designed to scale as organisations grow. Flexible and configurable, ELMO’s one-stop HRIS fits to your specific needs and workflows.Through powerful technology, automation, data and analytics, ELMO Software empowers HR professionals to play an integral role in company decision making. Life & Culture... Benefits At ELMO you will be joining an epic team with the opportunity to make a big impact. We foster an authentic, collaborative, fun working environment and being an ELMOnian means you're part of an amazing team that will push you to grow, support you with challenges and allow you to shine. Some of our benefits include: Hybrid work set up Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere) Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives ELMO Social and Diversity clubs Wellbeing initiatives Mental Health/EAP programs Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice) Our Values Reimagine What's Possible - We believe innovation is human at its core. By staying open, fearless, and adaptive, we continuously push boundaries - while keeping people at the heart of everything we do. Obsess over Customers – Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers. Help Others Thrive - Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive. Be Fearlessly Optimistic - We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge, as we know it will drive meaningful change. Please note: Our internal Talent Acquisition team has got this covered, we’re not open to using an agency for this role. Job Description Job Description: Reporting to the Head of Talent, Capability & Workplace Experience, the Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as the recruitment subject matter expert ensuring optimal resourcing and best-practice recruitment across assigned domains in line with ELMO's Talent Acquisition Strategy. Key Responsibilities Recruitment: Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from role approval to offer via a proactive, search-based model. Build talent pipelines, consult with hiring managers, create job descriptions aligned with competency frameworks, coach interviewers, and drive selection tools and assessment feedback. AI Integration & Workflow Optimization: Identify and implement opportunities to integrate AI tools (such as Gemini & Glean) into sourcing, engagement, and administration to improve speed, impact, and workflow efficiency. Onboarding & Compliance: Manage pre-employment background checks, visa/sponsorship eligibility via legal counsel, offer letter composition, and cross-team coordination to deliver a seamless new hire experience. Employer Branding & Diversity: Develop role-specific value propositions aligned with ELMO's EVP. Champion unconscious bias awareness, promote D&I hiring initiatives, and manage talent communities across social platforms like LinkedIn. Systems & Governance: Maintain ATS hygiene, generate ad-hoc reporting, troubleshoot platforms, and ensure strict adherence to anti-discrimination laws and information security policies. Desired Skills And Experience Skills and Experience: Experience: Minimum 4 years’ experience in end-to-end recruitment (agency or in-house). Platform Knowledge: Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HR databases, and job boards including LinkedIn, Indeed, and Bloom. Stakeholder Management: Proven capability in building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, senior management, and candidates. Core Competencies: Smart, politically savvy, and flexible with a strong drive to achieve outcomes amidst competing priorities. AI & Innovation Drive: Comfort exploring or adopting AI-driven sourcing and administrative workflow tools. Values & Attributes: High degree of accountability, respect, confidentiality, and collaboration. Qualifications: Relevant Bachelor’s degree preferred. Apply now and be part of the team shaping the future of work at ELMO! ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team - a commitment reflected in our Reconciliation Action Plan . As the first software company in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 Certification, we're passionate about responsible, secure and safe AI. Key to this role is an awareness of data privacy and security, as you'll be working with sensitive employee data in accordance with our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies.
Core Responsibilities
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, talent pipeline development, hiring manager consultation, interview support, candidate assessment, offers, and onboarding compliance. Improve recruitment workflows through AI tools, employer branding, diversity initiatives, ATS governance, reporting, and adherence to legal and information security requirements.
Requirements
Applicants need at least four years of end-to-end recruitment experience and proficiency with ATS platforms, HR databases, and job boards such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Bloom. Strong stakeholder and candidate relationship skills, accountability, confidentiality, flexibility, and interest in AI-enabled workflows are expected; a relevant bachelor's degree is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid Work
- Paid Parental Leave
- Birthday Leave
- Annual Personal Day
- Work From Anywhere Leave
- Learning And Development
- Social And Diversity Clubs
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Mental Health And Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee Discounts
- Novated Leasing
- Salary Sacrifice
About ELMO Software
Industry: Software Development
Company size: 201-500 employees
ELMO's mission is to get Australia and New Zealand's workforce ready for what's next. Founded in 2002, ELMO Software is the trusted provider of HR and payroll technology to 2,000+ organisations and over a million end users across Australia and New Zealand. ELMO is The Complete AI Workforce Platform™ — unifying HR, Payroll and Rostering on one connected data foundation, layering native AI to surface workforce insights and recommend next steps, and covering the full employee lifecycle in one secure system. Paired with ISO-certified security, Australian-based data hosting and local experts who support adoption and guide change, ELMO helps mid-sized ANZ organisations move from tactical HR administration to strategic workforce readiness.