Manager - Talent Sourcing

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

Are you passionate about transforming how organizations find and grow talent? Orica is seeking a strategic, data-driven leader to join us as Manager, Talent Sourcing & Intelligence. In this role, you’ll drive the shift to skills-based, technology-enabled, and agile talent practices, delivering measurable business impact and building a workforce ready for the future.

Lead global sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and attract top talent across diverse geographies and functions, with a focus on technology-driven and skills-based talent engagement for the future of work. Lead the transformation and implementation of Orica’s global talent acquisition operating model, driving the shift to skills-based, technology-enabled, and agile talent practices. This role will champion non-traditional hiring, process innovation, and the integration of AI and automation, ensuring Orica attracts, assesses, and hires the best talent for current and future business needs.

What You’ll Deliver

• Build a Skills-Driven Talent Pipeline: Use advanced talent intelligence, market analytics, and AI-powered sourcing tools to identify, engage, and attract high-quality, diverse candidates globally.
• Accelerate Hiring Outcomes: Reduce time-to-fill and cost-per-hire by implementing innovative sourcing strategies and automation, while maintaining a strong candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Design and execute inclusive sourcing campaigns, increasing representation and fostering a culture where all voices are valued.
• Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team: Coach and empower a global team to continuously improve, collaborate, and innovate in talent acquisition.
• Drive Workforce Agility: Enable internal mobility and skills growth by mapping workforce capabilities to business needs and future opportunities.
• Measure What Matters: Establish and track key metrics (e.g., quality of hire, diversity outcomes, digital adoption) to demonstrate impact and inform continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated expertise in talent intelligence, market analytics, and AI-powered sourcing.
• Proven ability to design and deliver skills-based hiring campaigns that achieve measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading technology and process innovation in recruitment (ATS, talent intelligence platforms, automation).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and advisory skills, influencing senior leaders and HRBPs.
• Track record of building and leading diverse, high-performing teams.
• Commitment to DEI, continuous learning, and inclusive leadership.

Success in This Role Means

Success in this role over the next two years means leading Orica’s transformation to a skills-based, technology-enabled talent acquisition model—where you’ll champion the adoption of AI and digital tools to augment both the team’s capabilities and the candidate experience. You’ll drive innovative sourcing strategies, redesign roles to leverage automation and AI for greater productivity, and ensure the team is equipped to deliver faster, higher-quality, and more diverse hires. A key part of your impact will be strengthening Orica’s employer brand to attract top talent globally, while fostering a culture of inclusion, continuous learning, and adaptability. Ultimately, your success will be measured by improved hiring outcomes, increased internal mobility, and Orica’s reputation as an employer of choice in a rapidly evolving talent landscape.

How We’ll Assess Your Skills

At Orica, we’re transforming how we attract, engage, and empower talent. We want to see your creativity, strategic thinking, and digital fluency in action. Instead of a cover letter, please submit a one-page pitch tailored to Orica, choosing one of the three prompts below. We encourage you to use AI tools, data analytics, and digital resources to inform and enhance your response. 

1) Orica is looking to update its employer brand and employee value proposition (EVP) to align with our refreshed strategy, which emphasizes growth, sustainability, innovation, and inclusion. 

2) Orica is committed to reimagining the future of talent attraction and engagement. The traditional recruiter role is evolving, with AI technologies enabling new possibilities for strategic impact. 

3) AI usage is now widespread among candidates, impacting how we assess, select, and engage talent. Orica must ensure our processes are future-ready, ethical, secure, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience. 

Instructions:

• Choose one prompt and submit a one-page pitch (PDF or Word format) tailored to Orica.
• Be as creative and strategic as possible—visuals, frameworks, and digital prototypes are welcome.
• Clearly indicate which prompt you are responding to.
• Reference any AI tools, platforms, or digital resources you use to inform your pitch.

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.