ROLE SUMMARY 

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Firmus, you will play a key role in attracting and hiring top talent to support the company’s continued growth. Partnering closely with the HR team, hiring managers, and technical leaders, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle across a range of technical roles spanning software engineering, infrastructure, architecture, and emerging technology functions. 

You will drive end-to-end recruitment strategies, deliver a strong candidate experience, and ensure our hiring processes are efficient, data-driven, and aligned with Firmus’ business goals. 

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Talent Acquisition & Sourcing 

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce plans and develop tailored sourcing strategies for technical roles. 

• Proactively source and engage candidates using diverse channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases, networks, and referrals. 

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs. 

 

2. Recruitment Delivery 

• Manage the full recruitment cycle - job scoping, sourcing, screening, interviews, offer management, and pre-onboarding handover. 

• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication and a professional recruitment process. 

• Track key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness) and share insights to continuously improve outcomes. 

 

3. Stakeholder Partnership 

• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and technical teams to align on hiring priorities, candidate profiles, and assessment methods. 

• Provide market insights, salary benchmarks, and candidate feedback to support data-driven hiring decisions. 

• Champion best practices in hiring to ensure consistency and fairness in the recruitment process. 

 

4. Process Improvement & Employer Branding 

• Contribute to the refinement of recruitment workflows, tools, and systems for greater efficiency and scalability including innovative AI recruitment solutions.  

• Support initiatives that strengthen Firmus’ employer brand and promote our culture to the external talent market. 

• Participate in TA projects and process enhancements as part of the broader People and Talent team.  

 

 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. 

• 6–8 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, with a strong focus on technical roles (e.g., software engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, cloud, architecture). 

• Solid understanding of recruitment tools, sourcing channels, and technical talent markets. 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across levels. 

• Proactive and results-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Analytical and detail-oriented, with experience using recruitment data to drive decision-making. 

• Self-motivated, accountable, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. 

 

 

KEY COMPETENCIES 

• Stakeholder Management: Builds trust and credibility with hiring managers; balances candidate advocacy with business needs. 

• Sourcing Excellence: Demonstrates strong sourcing skills across multiple platforms; creative and persistent in attracting passive talent. 

• Business Acumen: Understands Firmus’ business model, products, and technical environment to effectively evaluate talent fit. 

• Communication: Articulate and persuasive; able to convey Firmus’ value proposition clearly to candidates. 

• Data-Driven Mindset: Uses metrics to measure performance, identify bottlenecks, and guide process improvements. 

• Candidate Experience Orientation: Ensures a professional and consistent experience for all candidates throughout the hiring process. 

• Adaptability: Comfortable operating in a dynamic, evolving environment; flexible to shifting business priorities. 

• Collaboration: Works well across teams, functions, and geographies; shares insights and best practices openly. 

 

 

SUCCESS METRICS 

• Time-to-Fill: Reduction in average days to fill technical positions. 

• Quality of Hire: Positive hiring manager feedback on technical skill alignment, cultural fit, and new hire performance. 

• Candidate Experience: High candidate satisfaction scores or positive feedback from post-interview surveys. 

• Hiring Manager Satisfaction: Consistent feedback indicating strong communication, partnership, and delivery quality. 

• Pipeline Health: Consistent flow of qualified candidates for critical and recurring technical roles. 

• Process Efficiency: Improved recruiter productivity through streamlined workflows, accurate reporting, and ATS utilisation. 

• Offer Acceptance Rate: Strong conversion of offers to acceptances through effective engagement and expectation management. 

• Employer Brand Engagement: Increased candidate interest and inbound applications driven by Firmus’ brand presence in the talent market. 

 

 

LOCATION 

Sydney, Australia 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT BASIS 

Contract (1-year) 

 

 

At Firmus, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future through innovative engineering solutions.  

Join us in our mission to revolutionise the AI industry through sustainable practices and cutting-edge engineering. Apply now to be part of shaping the future of sustainable AI infrastructure.