Talent Acquisition Associate

Role Overview

You will own the full recruitment cycle for a fast-growing aquaculture company, from writing job specs with hiring managers through to onboarding new hires. Every day you’ll source candidates across multiple channels, screen and interview them, and coordinate offer processes—always keeping the candidate experience centre stage. Your work directly supports a mission-driven team that is scaling rapidly, making your ability to move quickly and stay organised critical to the company’s growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and update job descriptions in collaboration with line managers so they accurately reflect evolving role needs.
• Source candidates using a mix of job boards, professional networking platforms, and recruitment agencies to build strong talent pipelines.
• Screen resumes and applications to identify promising candidates, then conduct interviews that assess skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Design and administer pre-employment assessments and interview challenges as agreed with hiring managers.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, providing hiring managers with guidance on interview techniques and best practices.
• Manage offer logistics: draft offer letters and employment contracts promptly, and oversee background checks for all hires.
• Partner with the wider talent acquisition team and line managers to ensure new employees have a smooth onboarding experience.
• Track recruitment activity against KPIs—timelines, candidate quality, satisfaction scores, documentation accuracy, and process compliance—and contribute ideas for improvement.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or an HR role that included hiring responsibilities.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS) or HRIS is a plus.
• High attention to detail, personal integrity, and comfort handling confidential information.

What We Offer / Why Join

• Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.
• A chance to work in a mission-driven organisation that values purpose alongside performance.
• Coaching, mentorship, and exposure to leaders from the entrepreneurial and social sectors—all committed to your professional success.