Talent Specialist - Customer

About Halter

Halter is dedicated to empowering farmers and graziers to manage highly productive and sustainable operations. Our innovative platform allows cattle to move calmly and effortlessly without traditional constraints like quad bikes, dogs, or fences, revolutionizing grazing and transforming the agricultural industry. Joining Halter means tackling challenging problems alongside a talented team in a culture geared for high performance, driven by a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the world. Supported by prestigious investors such as Founders Fund and Bessemer Venture Partners, Halter is poised to deliver valuable change globally.

Role Overview

As a pivotal member of the Talent team, you will play an active role in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top-tier talent to support our global expansion, focusing on roles within our customer-facing teams. Collaborating closely with hiring managers, you'll anticipate staffing needs and oversee the complete recruitment cycle to ensure we hire exceptional candidates aligned with Halter’s mission and values. Reporting to the Talent Lead, GTM & Customer, your recruitment responsibility will cover Customer Support, Customer Onboarding, and Fleet teams. Your efforts will directly influence the outstanding service we deliver to farmers and ranchers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes across regions and functions, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, assessment centers, and offer coordination.
• Establish and maintain robust talent pipelines for present and future hiring requirements through diverse sourcing channels.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand roles in detail, team objectives, and essential success characteristics.
• Guide managers on recruitment best practices to ensure efficient, inclusive, and seamless hiring cycles.
• Ensure candidates receive a consistent, world-class experience reflecting our culture and values at every recruitment stage.
• Contribute positively to our employer brand through all communications and interactions.
• Maintain applicant tracking systems and recruitment workflows for optimal efficiency and organization.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill and candidate feedback, sharing insights to refine hiring strategies.
• Support initiatives promoting internal mobility, diversity, and employer branding.
• Identify and implement improvements to recruitment processes and tools as the company scales.
• Adapt and take on additional responsibilities as needed in fast-paced growth environments.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in talent acquisition, preferably within high-growth or global technology companies.
• Experience handling high-volume recruitment is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performance teams across multiple regions.
• Strategic collaborator, capable of transitioning between executive-level reporting and daily hiring execution; adept at stakeholder management and building strong partnerships.
• Proven ability to deliver quality hires in fast-moving, volume-heavy recruitment settings.
• Deep knowledge of sourcing methods and channels, with a track record of locating top talent globally.
• Strong skills in recruitment reporting, data analysis, and presentation of key hiring KPIs.
• Familiarity with employment laws, immigration regulations, and compliance standards in New Zealand and preferably Australia.
• High emotional intelligence, excellent communicator, proactive problem-solver, and self-starter who embraces ambiguity and takes strong ownership.

Benefits

• Access to tasty snacks and beverages to keep energy levels high.
• Partnership with Medibank Health Insurance supporting well-being.
• Generous parental leave policies including 6 months fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, plus additional family benefits.
• Annual $1000 allowance for personal development to encourage continuous growth.
• Wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave supporting work-life balance.
• Competitive total compensation package including salary, benefits, and employee stock ownership plan.

Company Culture

Halter values face-to-face connections as foundational to our culture, fostering growth, learning, and impactful teamwork. While we prioritize office presence, there is flexibility when necessary, supported by a high-trust environment. Our energetic office environment features passionate people committed to meaningful innovation and continuous learning. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace encouraging all qualified individuals to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification.

Your work at Halter will be rewarding and challenging, offering an opportunity to contribute to a company transforming an entire industry and positively impacting farmers' lives globally.