Talent Acquisition Partner - 6 month FTC

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

People and Culture are dedicated to fostering  an engaged and empowered workplace. One that’s strong, diverse and where our team members have exciting career pathways to choose from. We do it by making people’s lives easier through better experiences, useful tools, and by providing ongoing opportunities to learn and grow.

Join our high-performing Talent Acquisition team at Coles SSC, where we manage all corporate recruitment across the business. We’re passionate about delivering best-in-class recruitment experiences and partnering strategically with our stakeholders to drive talent-focused decisions. We take our work seriously—but we also know how to have fun doing it.

This is an exciting time to come on board as we continue our technology transformation, embedding automation and AI into our hiring practices. Our goal is to supercharge our team with smart tech, enabling us to evolve what TA can offer at Coles.

About the Role - 6 month fixed term

In this role, you’ll partner with our People & Culture and Legal leadership teams, supporting them to identify and attract top internal and external talent. You’ll play a key role in delivering on their talent strategies, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.

We’re looking for someone who brings strong business partnering skills, can influence and challenge at all levels, and is passionate about proactive, best-practice recruitment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Deliver tailored recruitment strategies to source, attract and retain the right talent at the right time.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across P&C and Legal, providing insights, reporting, and guidance to support hiring decisions.
• Proactively source and pipeline talent using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and other channels.
• Lead and contribute to TA initiatives and projects across the SSC and relevant business areas.

About You

We’re looking for a passionate Talent Acquisition professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships across diverse functions.

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally with exposure to corporate functions such as People & Culture, Legal, or similar.
• A proven track record as a strategic and value-adding TA partner within an internal function.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive and creative approach to sourcing and attracting talent.
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to use metrics to inform and improve recruitment outcomes.
• A genuine interest in retail, FMCG, and the evolving world of talent acquisition.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 166507

Employment Type: Full time

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