Talent Acquisition Specialist

Description

We're on the hunt for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who can do more than just fill roles — we want someone who finds, excites, and engages talent to join us on our mission to reshape education. You'll be the first dedicated hire into our People team, playing a key role in building recruitment processes that scale with us.

Who are we

We empower students and their studies by providing an ecosystem of highly effective tutoring, resources and support. We run weekly small-group tutoring sessions at our in-person campuses, presented by young and experienced tutors that teach in a simple, intuitive and engaging way. We also supplement these sessions with weekly workshops, complimentary 1-on-1 support and a learning portal with a comprehensive suite of resources and practice material to help students master their subjects.

Over 8,000 students and 250+ team members have joined Contour Education since our founding in the beginning of 2020. Our growth is a testament to our dedication in providing ALL our students and parents with a premium learning experience (from 24/7 personal support to on-demand resources) and our commitment to helping them achieve their personal goals, and achieve success in their school assessments and exams. We've been listed three years in a row as one of the Fastest Growing Startups by the Australian Financial Review, and we're continuing to multiply year over year!

It's our vision to reshape education, one student at a time.

What you'll do

Manage end-to-end recruitment across all functions

Build and automate workflows across Rippling, Workable and Monday.com

Craft engaging job ads, screening processes and interview guides

Run talent campaigns including referral programs and university partnerships

Coordinate and facilitate group assessment centres and info sessions

Ensure a great candidate experience through timely communication and feedback

Leverage AI tools to streamline sourcing, screening, and hiring

Support hiring managers with best-practice training and coaching

Monitor hiring metrics to drive continuous improvement

Build our employer brand and champion DEI in hiring

Skill Requirements

🙏 Honesty and Integrity
💪 Independence & Proactiveness
🧠 Intelligence & Creativity
🗣️ Excellent Communication Skills
🔥 Energy and Enthusias
🤝 Willing to Listen, Learn & Lead
🧑‍💻 Comfort with tech and automation
🦾 Strong understanding of AI and its use in recruitment

Academic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related

2–3 years experience in end-to-end recruitment or talent acquisition

Knowledge of HR tech (Rippling, Workable or equivalent ATS) advantageous

Demonstrated use of AI tools (ChatGPT, screening platforms, etc.) in hiring workflows

Personal Requirements

Able to start part-time and grow into full-time within months

Desire to shape a fast-growing People function from the ground up

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment

Melbourne-based with flexibility to work from campuses or home

Growth mindset with a love for efficiency and problem solving

Willing to work independently while collaborating across teams

Benefits

Join one of Australia’s fastest-growing education companies

Be the first dedicated talent hire, with real opportunity to shape strategy

Work in a hybrid, flexible, tech-forward environment

Access to generous learning, wellness and entertainment perks

Mentoring and career development to grow with the business

Be surrounded by people who genuinely care about impact and innovation

Work with AI tools and be part of building cutting-edge recruitment systems

Contribute to something meaningful: helping students succeed, one hire at a time