About the roleAs our Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will focus on identifying, attracting, and nurturing top talent to join our team. You will play a key part in shaping our hiring strategy by focusing on long-term relationships, not just filling positions. You'll drive the full recruitment cycle in addition to supporting the onboarding to ensure new hires are set up for success from day one.We are open to having this position based in one of our South Island offices (Dunedin, Christchurch, Queenstown or Wanaka). Please indicate in your cover letter which location you would prefer.Key Responsibilities:Partner closely with hiring managers and leaders to understand the unique needs of our business.Source, engage, and build relationships with high-potential candidates for current and future roles.Take a consultative approach to recruitment, using your expertise to advise on hiring best practices and talent pipelines.Lead the onboarding process, ensuring our new hires feel welcomed, informed, and ready to contribute.Foster a strong talent pipeline for key roles, anticipating future workforce needs.Promote a growth mindset and a people-first culture across the company, ensuring candidates align with our core values.What We're Looking For:Proven experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on building relationships and understanding the bigger picture, not just transactional recruitment.Natural curiosity and a growth mindset — always seeking new ways to engage with talent and improve processes.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to connect with people at all levels.A genuine passion for people and a commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience.Experience in onboarding and ensuring smooth transitions for new hires into their roles.Previous recruitment experience within the construction or related industries is a plus, but not essential.About UsStarting from humble beginnings in Dunedin, Cook Brothers Construction has grown substantially over the last nineteen years. We currently operate across Southern Lakes, Canterbury, Otago and Auckland.We enjoy celebrating our success and believe it is important we do so. Our team, and our projects are a testament to the hard work and commitment over this time.Our goal is to inspire people more than to manage them. We trust our teams to do what they think is best for Cook Brothers Construction, giving them lots of freedom to make the best decisions for the company at that time.Through innovation, quality, client satisfaction and sustainability, we strive to be a national leader in our industry, we believe our team is the heart and soul of us achieving this!If you want to be a part of this journey, then this role is for you.BenefitsFlexible Working options availableHealth insuranceDevelopment through our in-house Sports Psychologist, Software Trainers etc.Career and personal development highly encouraged and supportedWork with a supportive and high performing teamGood work/life balanceSocial clubExciting projects both currently and in the futureVehicle + fuel cardFree access to EAP ServicesApply Now via Seek - for more information please email: ******
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