DBC Philippines is the Makati-based shared services division of Deep Blue Company (DBC), an Australian group of companies with innovative digital, and high-volume solutions to the Australian real estate market. Our focus is on the sale and purchase of property connecting people, systems, and data across the pre-sale, conveyancing and building inspections process through to settlement, and we’re changing the face of the Australian residential property market.

Due to continuous growth and our goal to be a challenger business that utilizes the latest recruitment platforms for talent attraction, sourcing, and screening, we are seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to join our People Team to lead the recruitment across our Australian businesses.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to work with a growing international group of companies, partnering with some of the smartest minds in the industry, and the humblest people you're ever likely to meet. We offer:

• very competitive salaries and benefits
• Australian-based working hours 
• ongoing training and upskilling in your experience to hire across different roles and industries
• flexible working options
• a supportive team and company culture 
• career growth and a Success Framework to fuel, see and reward your success
• a platform for your innovate how and what you do! 

As our Talent Acquisition Lead reporting to our Talent Acquisition Manager in Australia, you will primarily own the recruiting and onboarding activities for Australian candidates, whilst also providing some assistance to our local Philippines-based Talent Acquisition Lead. This is a critical role that will enable the proactive sourcing and hiring of candidates across a variety of business units; focusing on improving both candidate and hiring manager experience through innovative recruitment strategies.

If you're a recruitment expert with experience in either BPO, internal or agency recruitment roles, and like us; you feel there's room for improvement in the traditional recruitment process, we would love to see your application.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• providing talent acquisition support to our People Leaders at a high standard of Customer Engagement and Satisfaction; from sourcing to offer
• participating in role brief discussions to understand the hiring requirements, assisting the creation of Position Descriptions and setting hiring timeframes
• creating engaging job ads, promoting our company values and culture
• proactive sourcing using different job platforms and internal databases e.g. Seek, LinkedIn and JobStreet
• conducting the initial CV screening and assessments in Australia and the Philippines via phone or interviews
• improving the candidate experience - focusing on reducing applicant response times and better engagement through digital solutions
• coordinating interviews, background/reference checks and sending out job offers 
• building and engaging talent communities through both reactive and proactive strategies
• providing proactive feedback to both the People Leaders and candidates during the recruitment process, setting timelines and expectations
• working cooperatively and collaboratively with other People team colleagues to deliver high quality, consistent services to all internal and external stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate will enjoy networking - speaking with candidates from different roles and industries, always learning, and must understand that there is often more to identifying a good candidate than just looking at their CV or Cover Letter.

Our Talent Acquisition Lead role will be an ideal fit for someone who:

• can demonstrate succeeding as a Recruitment Consultant, Talent Acquisition Specialist/Officer, or in a similar function role
• has a start-up mindset in being able to wear multiple hats to solve a problem
• has recruited technical roles e.g. developers, QA's, BA's, DevOps, UI/UX etc 
• ideally has experience hiring candidates offshore in Australia, the UK, USA, or in the APAC region 
• has a naturally confident and outgoing personality to ask questions and provide feedback
• is honest - can own up to their mistakes but more importantly can learn from them
• demonstrates strong time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines
• is able to quickly build rapport and working relationships with candidates and hiring managers
• contributes and sharing ideas that help to improve processes and customer experience
• is proficient in using Applicant Tracking Systems and job portals 
• has completed a Bachelor's/College Degree in Psychology or Human Resource Management.

Next steps

If you're ready to take on a new adventure and challenge the ordinary in redefining recruitment best practice, please APPLY now. Or if you would like to reach out to the hiring manager directly, please email Dom Mallawarachy at [email protected], and be sure to include in your email your notice period, salary expectations and why you would be a great fit for this role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Working Location and Requirements: Our teams are currently working from home, however, this role will be based in our Makati head offices once circumstances allow. In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be able to demonstrate your home working the environment is as follows:

• conducive home office (free from noise and distraction)
• main internet: wired internet of at least 5mbps