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Talent Acquisition Lead, Product & Engineering

Australia, Sydney · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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As the Lead Talent Partner, you will play a pivotal role in driving the talent acquisition strategy and execution for our global Product and Engineering teams. Each day you’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and internal operations by leveraging your expertise in stakeholder management, innovative sourcing strategies, and data-driven decision-making to build and lead a world-class recruitment function. You will also have the opportunity to shape and influence global hiring practices, ensuring we attract and retain top-tier talent to fuel our ambitious growth trajectory.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment for multiple roles and business units, focusing on global Product and Engineering teams
  • Partner closely with senior leaders to align recruitment strategies with business objectives
  • Manage and mentor a global recruitment team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Establish yourself as a trusted advisor by providing best-in-class recruitment consulting and leveraging data insights to influence hiring decisions
  • Develop and implement cutting-edge sourcing strategies to proactively build passive talent pipelines
  • Champion SafetyCulture as an innovative employer while screening candidates, explaining equity, negotiating and closing offers
  • Provide a fantastic candidate experience and model exceptional interviewing skills
  • Elevate the company’s employer brand by leveraging your personal networks, thought leadership, and creative outreach strategies
  • Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and productivity in recruitment workflows
  • Partner with the People & Culture and Workplace Experience teams to ensure alignment on talent strategies and initiatives
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of scalable, global recruitment practices
  • Make critical decisions and drive initiatives without waiting for others to act

Requirements

  • 7+ years of demonstrated success in recruitment
  • Strong track record of hiring for product and engineering roles at scale preferred
  • Experience managing global recruitment teams is highly desirable
  • Proven ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams in a global context
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and tools
  • Exceptional ability to build and maintain successful relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
  • Strong critical thinking skills with a solutions-oriented mindset
  • A genuine interest in high-growth technology startups
  • Demonstrated alignment with SafetyCulture’s values: Think Customer, Open Honest Always, Better as a Team, Be Bold Bring Action

What we offer

  • Equity with high growth potential
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Access to professional and personal training and development opportunities
  • Hackathons, Workshops, Lunch & Learns
  • In-house Culinary Crew serving up daily breakfast, lunch and snacks
  • Wellbeing initiatives such as subsidised fitness programs, EAP services and generous parental leave policy
  • Quarterly celebrations and team events, including the annual Shiplt! global offsite
  • Table tennis, board games, gym sessions, book club, and pet-friendly offices
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