Specialist, Talent Acquisition

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

Talent acquisition is evolving rapidly, and at Orica, we believe great hiring goes beyond filling vacancies.
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll act as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders and hiring managers, helping identify, attract, assess, and engage diverse talent through a skills-based and data-informed approach. You'll combine market insights, sourcing expertise, technology, and relationship-building skills to deliver exceptional outcomes for candidates, hiring managers, and the business. Working as part of a collaborative regional team, you'll contribute to both operational recruitment delivery and strategic talent initiatives that support Orica's growth across Asia.

What you will be doing

What you will bring

We're looking for a talent acquisition professional who brings a combination of expertise, curiosity, and adaptability. Success in this role is driven by the following capabilities:

Must-Have Skills

• Strategic Sourcing. Ability to identify, attract, and engage talent through proactive sourcing, talent mapping, market research, and relationship building.
• Stakeholder Influence. Ability to build trusted partnerships, challenge thinking constructively, and guide hiring managers toward effective, evidence-based hiring decisions.
• Talent Advisory. Ability to understand business needs, translate them into hiring strategies, and provide talent insights that support workforce capability and business outcomes.
• Candidate Assessment. Ability to evaluate candidates using structured, evidence-based assessment techniques, focusing on capability, potential, and transferable skills rather than experience alone.
• Communication. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders across different functions, cultures, and levels of the organisation.

Learnable Skills

• Talent Intelligence. Ability to leverage labour market insights, recruitment analytics, and talent data to inform hiring strategies and decision-making.
• Digital & AI Fluency. Ability to effectively utilise recruitment technology and AI-enabled tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to enhance productivity, improve candidate experiences, and generate actionable insights.
• Employment Branding & Talent Attraction. Experience supporting employer branding, attraction campaigns, and talent community engagement initiatives.

How you share and influence others

In this role, you will:

• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and business leaders, acting as a credible advisor throughout the hiring process.
• Influence hiring decisions through market insights, data, and evidence-based assessment rather than convention or assumptions.
• Challenge traditional thinking and advocate for skills-based hiring approaches that broaden talent pools and improve hiring outcomes.
• Foster inclusive hiring practices by helping stakeholders focus on capability, potential, and transferable skills.
• Share talent market intelligence, sourcing expertise, and innovative practices that strengthen hiring capability across the business.
• Encourage adoption of technology and AI-enabled ways of working, helping stakeholders leverage tools and insights to support better decision-making.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative, globally connected Talent & Sourcing team through knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and support for others.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.