Talent Acquisition Consultant (People Specialist - Recruitment and Talent)

At Air New Zealand, we believe our Recruitment & Talent Acquisition team connects people with amazing career experiences that positively impact their lives, our company, and our country. Our purpose is to create the best experiences in attraction, selection, and talent management that engage exceptional, diverse people. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a 6-month fixed-term People Specialist – Recruitment & Talent to join our team. 

The role: 

• You will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and placing top talent within Air New Zealand.  
• Collaborate with leaders across various business groups, especially in digital and technology roles, to provide industry expertise, understand business needs, and execute the end-to-end recruitment process. 
• Drive successful recruitment outcomes with energy and efficiency, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers. 
• By working closely with our People team, you’ll help align recruitment efforts with broader HR strategies and ensure a collaborative approach to attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent. 

What you will bring to the role: 

• Significant internal and/or agency recruitment experience with a proven track record of recruiting diverse roles. 
• Experience recruiting digital/technology talent would be advantageous but is not essential. 
• The ability to hit the ground running, you will have strong search and market mapping skills.  
• A natural relationship builder with the ability to gain credibility quickly with leaders. 
• A collaborative team player who will contribute to the overall success and delivery of our objectives.  
• The ability to effectively manage each step of the candidate journey while providing a great experience along the way.  
• Personal drive and grit while being comfortable with change, ambiguity, and consistently striving for excellence.  

If this sounds like you, apply now via our Careers site.

We review CVs as they come in and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.

If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."