Join Vanilla Blue: Talent Acquisition & HR Administration Officer!

Are you an experienced and passionate Talent Acquisition specialist with a genuine desire to help people thrive at work? If you're ready to make a real difference in a supportive, fun environment, Vanilla Blue wants you!

We're an award-winning Greater Sydney caterer dedicated to cultivating an enthusiastic, valued, and empowered workforce. We foster a vibrant culture where every individual feels supported and celebrated. You'll work directly with the Head of Human Resources in a small & proactive team, building a positive, collaborative workforce.

Perks & Benefits:

At Vanilla Blue, we believe in a supportive and rewarding environment. Here’s what you can expect:

Flexible Work: Enjoy the option of full-time or part-time with later starts to suit your work-life balance.

Vibrant Culture: Be part of a team that genuinely loves helping people, with a consistently positive attitude and a good sense of humour.

Social Connections: Lunches provided, plus various social events and perks throughout the year.

Growth Opportunities: Work directly with the Head of HR and contribute to meaningful people and culture initiatives in a growing company.

What You'll Do:

This multifaceted role combines strong recruitment skills with essential HR administrative support for daily impact.

Talent & Onboarding:

Drive the end-to-end recruitment process, from defining needs with hiring managers and crafting job ads to screening, interview coordination, managing a positive candidate experience, and maintaining key KPIs for efficient recruitment turnaround.

Ensure timely pre-employment and reference checks, and draft essential compliant employment documents (adhering to Australian Awards and NES).

Deliver a welcoming, seamless onboarding experience for all new team members.

Employee Experience & Admin:

Provide support as a contact for staff for HR related queries and maintain accurate HRIS/internal records.

Play a key role in building and coordinating engaging employee initiatives, cultural activities, and creating our monthly newsletter that celebrates team milestones.

Provide vital administrative and calendar support to the Head of HR.

Assist with general office management and workplace resources

What You'll Bring:

A sense of humour, a genuine love of helping people, and a consistently positive attitude

1-3 years of hands-on recruitment experience; recruitment agency experience is highly preferable.

Exceptional written/verbal communication, stakeholder management, and customer service skills.

Strong organisational, time management, detail-oriented, and proactive problem-solving abilities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/ERP systems.

Basic understanding of Australian employment law (Awards, NES).

Experience with calendar management and professional document drafting.

Are you ready to make a significant impact on our people and culture? If you're excited by a role combining talent acquisition and HR administration, apply now!

This role is not open to sponsorship. The successful applicant will need to undergo a NSW police check.