Talent and People Consultant
DEFEND Limited, New Zealand

• Take ownership of our recruitment activities amp; support our HR function
• Plenty of opportunity for career growth
• Flexibility with work hours and work from home and/or office

Are you a talent acquisition specialist looking for a new challenge? DEFEND is looking for a talented and passionate Talent amp; People Consultant to join our People amp; Culture team. At DEFEND, we are committed to delivering excellence in cyber resilience for all our customers, and our people are the core of our success.

As a Talent amp; People Consultant, you will take ownership of our recruitment activities and support our HR function. You will work closely with our People leads to ensure we attract, develop, and retain top talent that is aligned with DEFEND's culture and goals.

Key responsibilities include developing and implementing recruitment strategies, creating job descriptions and postings, screening and assessing candidates, conducting interviews, providing detailed salary and market trend information to internal stakeholders, and ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

You will also support the onboarding of new hires, maintain staff members' HR files, and assist with other ad hoc HR duties as requested by the Chief People Officer. Additionally, you will initiate continuous improvements to processes and look for innovative ways to attract and develop talent pipelines to the business.

You’ll be passionate about creating the best candidate experiences and have a solid understanding of HR operations. You’ll feel at ease working collaboratively with our People leads, hiring managers, and external candidates, while also providing expert advice on best practices. You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a passion for learning and developing your skills.

At DEFEND, we work together as a family, supporting each other to deliver the best possible outcomes to our customers. We offer a dynamic and innovative work environment, with opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about cyber resilience and talent acquisition, we want to hear from you. Join us on our journey to achieve excellence in cyber resilience for all our customers!

Benefits

We're a business-centric cybersecurity organisation founded by a team of passionate cybersecurity experts whose mission is to - BUILD A CYBER RESILIENT WORLD. Over the last five years, we've experienced phenomenal growth, working with a wide variety of customers in New Zealand and across 66 countries and winning several industry awards, including Microsoft's 2022 New Zealand Partner of the year!

Each customer we work with is different. Our dedicated approach is to help organisations progress on their cyber resilience journey by delivering outstanding industry services with the highest level of professionalism and care.

We hold ourselves accountable by our core values. Our People First culture sets us apart, and we believe working with DEFEND will be a time in your life you will look back on and truly believe you made a real difference.

What’s great about working for DEFEND?

By joining our innovative and creative team you will have the opportunity to contribute a variety of cybersecurity outcomes, from culture amp; awareness of cyber resilience, through to offensive amp; defensive security, developing yourself in technology and digital delivery across multiple sectors.

Work life balance:

• With a national focus throughout New Zealand, our team is made up of skilled individuals at different stages in their careers, therefore we can offer flexibility in base location, as well as embracing remote working
• Flexible working arrangements are available to suit your lifestyle

Career / Professional Development:

We will build on your learning to solve our customers most complex business challenges in the digital age, whilst developing commercial and business skills, along with:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Mentors: You’ll be joining a team of truly passionate and highly skilled individuals who are at the top of their game and who enjoy imparting their knowledge and experience to others
• Opportunity: Progress into other exciting roles across DEFEND

Diversity amp; Inclusion:

We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generati

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