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

Orica’s Global Business Services (GBS) continues to grow, creating opportunities to build the talent and capabilities that support our business globally.

As a Specialist – Talent Acquisition, you will help shape the workforce behind Orica’s growing GBS. Working as part of the Group Functions Talent Acquisition team, you will influence how we identify, attract and select talent for specialist and niche roles.

This is an opportunity to do more than manage vacancies. You will provide credible market insight, challenge conventional thinking and introduce targeted approaches to finding talent that may not be reached through traditional recruitment channels. You will also use data, technology and sound judgement to help hiring managers make informed decisions and deliver stronger hiring outcomes.

Applications close at 11:59pm PST on Friday, November 13.

What you will be doing

Shape the hiring strategy

• Partner with GBS leaders, hiring managers and HR to understand business priorities, capability requirements and future workforce needs.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for specialist and niche roles.
• Provide practical advice on candidate availability, remuneration, competitor hiring activity and recruitment timeframes.

Build talent pipelines

• Develop targeted sourcing strategies and talent pipelines across finance, commercial, supply chain, HR and other business functions.
• Use talent mapping, market research, professional networks and direct sourcing to identify and engage suitably qualified candidates.
• Strengthen Orica’s presence and brand in the Manila talent market through candidate engagement, networking and targeted attraction activities.

Strengthen hiring outcomes

• Guide hiring managers through structured, skills-based assessment and selection to support informed, evidence-based decisions.
• Use recruitment data and reporting to monitor progress, identify hiring risks and provide clear insights to stakeholders.
• Apply recruitment systems, sourcing platforms, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve recruitment delivery, communication and candidate experience.

What you will bring

Your background may be in talent acquisition, consulting or a related advisory field. What matters is your ability to understand a business problem, find the right talent and provide clear, credible advice.

You are commercially minded, comfortable influencing senior leaders and prepared to challenge a brief when needed. You bring curiosity, sound judgement and the discipline to deliver.

You will bring:

• The ability to diagnose a hiring need, ask effective questions and translate an unclear brief into a practical search strategy.
• Strong research and sourcing capability across talent mapping, market analysis, professional networks and direct approaches to passive candidates.
• Commercial judgement and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions and present practical alternatives.
• The ability to interpret recruitment data, identify patterns and risks, and use those insights to support decisions.
• Digital fluency across recruitment systems and sourcing platforms, with an interest in using automation and AI responsibly.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to turn complex market information into a concise recommendation.
• The organisation and follow-through to manage competing searches while maintaining candidate care and recruitment quality.

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.

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