Recruitment Business Partner

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

 
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About the Role

Whitehaven Coal have an exciting new opportunity for a skilled Recruitment Business Partner to join our Workforce Resourcing and Recruitment team! This role is a 12 month max term opportunity. We are open to location for this role - Newcastle, Brisbane, Blackwater or Gunnedah.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible delivering end to end recruitment activities across a portfolio of professional, technical and blue collar positions. We require a dedicated Recruitment Business Partner to support ongoing recruitment for our largest two mining operations in NSW & QLD. You will love dealing with a variety of stakeholders across various levels of the organisation and will bring a flexible can do attitude. Being able to juggle multiple competing priorities will ensure success in this role. Some travel will be required.

What You’ll Bring

To be successful in the role you will:

• Be a proactive recruiter who enjoys the challenge of sourcing candidates and building talent pools in a difficult market
• Have previous experience recruiting in the resource, engineering or heavy industry sectors (highly desirable)
• Solid interviewing skills and ability to coach hiring managers
• Be well versed in sourcing tools such as LinkedIn and able to develop compelling sourcing strategies
• Be a confident communicator that can use market data and trends to help inform & influence stakeholders in the recruitment process
• Be resilient & adaptable in an ever-changing environment

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching
• 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Excellent team culture
• Flexible work arrangements
• Attractive remuneration package

If you are looking for a fast paced role supporting both NSW and QLD operations and enjoy a mixed recruiting portfolio, then we would love to hear from you! 

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
 

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