At People First Bank, we're committed to creating an environment where great people can thrive. We're seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Leader to lead our recruitment function, drive our talent strategy and help build the workforce that will support our future growth and success.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and commercially minded talent professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, developing high-performing teams and delivering exceptional talent experiences.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Leader, People and Culture Business Partnering, you will lead the Talent Acquisition function and play a key role in aligning workforce and talent strategies with People First Bank's broader business objectives. You'll partner closely with senior leaders to attract and retain exceptional talent, leverage workforce insights to inform decision-making, and continuously enhance recruitment and onboarding practices. As a leader, you'll foster a customer-focused, high-performing culture while driving innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence across the Talent Acquisition function.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute talent acquisition and workforce strategies aligned to organisational priorities.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.
• Partner with leaders to deliver workforce planning and strategic talent solutions.
• Drive recruitment performance across quality of hire, time-to-fill, candidate experience and diversity outcomes.
• Utilise talent analytics and workforce data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Strengthen People First Bank's employer brand and talent attraction strategies.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding processes to ensure a seamless and compliant experience.
• Drive process improvements through automation, technology and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, governance frameworks and internal policies.
• Build strong partnerships across the People & Culture team to deliver exceptional service outcomes.