Recruitment Specialist

About the Role

This role is part of the People, Performance, and Culture Group dedicated to advancing the Hamilton City Council's mission of becoming a leading community-focused organization. The team strives to empower all employees to perform their best daily by prioritizing critical work, equipping staff with effective systems and tools, improving workplace methods, fostering organizational connection, supporting personal development, and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.

As a Recruitment Specialist, you will manage recruitment from start to finish, collaborating with hiring managers to attract, select, and onboard outstanding talent. You will act as a trusted advisor in the process, ensuring candidates experience professionalism and positivity throughout. Your role involves working closely with hiring managers on job approvals and descriptions, crafting compelling job postings, coordinating offer stages and onboarding, innovating recruitment sourcing strategies, building talent pipelines, participating in career fairs, and enhancing the Council's employer brand within the community.

You will be part of a close-knit, high-achieving Recruitment team within the broader HR Delivery group that values collaboration, supports each other, and celebrates successes while maintaining a strong commitment to excellent service for all stakeholders and applicants.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end recruitment management working with hiring managers.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract talent.
• Create engaging job advertisements and manage job approvals.
• Coordinate offers, onboarding, and talent pipeline development.
• Participate in careers expos and community brand promotion.
• Ensure positive candidate experiences and serve as a recruitment advisor.

Required Skills and Experience

• Recruitment experience (in-house, agency, or strong passion for recruitment).
• Understanding of Local Government and Council operations.
• Aspiring to develop expertise in strategic sourcing, recruitment technology, or process design.
• Knowledge of employment branding and talent attraction.
• Capability to think creatively, collaborate with integrity, and drive outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Ability to support Council’s talent attraction and recruitment strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
• Adaptability, agility, and collaborative mindset.
• Self-awareness centered on mindset as a performance foundation, with a focus on personal and others’ development.
• Capacity to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure.
• A strong desire and motivation to excel as a Recruitment Specialist and reliable advisor.

Preferred Traits

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Positive, can-do approach.
• Proactive attitude willing to exceed expectations for customers and candidates.
• Organizational skills capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building.
• Comfort and confidence with technology and learning new systems, ideally including experience with Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Genuine passion for connecting people with suitable opportunities and creating excellent experiences.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is approximately NZD 85,000 to 90,000, dependent on skills and experience.

• Flexible working arrangements supported by an award-winning policy.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Two wellbeing days annually.
• Complimentary health insurance (hospital/surgery grade) via Unimed with discounted rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccinations.
• Options to purchase additional annual leave.
• Reimbursement for eye testing and glasses costs.
• Discounts at local businesses including gyms, cafes, dental clinics, and salons.

Additional Information

This role contributes to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through ongoing relationships with regional iwi and mana whenua groups.

Applicants will be notified of outcome via email. Shortlisted candidates will undergo interviews, reference validations, and criminal checks; further background screening may apply relevant to the role.

The Council commits to a supportive selection process and encourages applicants to disclose any accessibility needs in advance.

A welcoming, inclusive work culture is fostered here, promoting respect for diverse perspectives and experiences.

Note: Hamilton City Council manages recruitment directly, and unsolicited agency contacts will not be remunerated.