Description

We're on the hunt for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who can do more than just fill roles — we want someone who finds, excites, and engages talent to join us on our mission to reshape education. You'll be the first dedicated hire into our People team, playing a key role in building recruitment processes that scale with us. This role starts part-time, growing into full-time within a few months

Who are we

We empower students and their studies by providing an ecosystem of highly effective tutoring, resources and support. We run weekly small-group tutoring sessions at our in-person campuses, presented by young and experienced tutors that teach in a simple, intuitive and engaging way. We also supplement these sessions with weekly workshops, complimentary 1-on-1 support and a learning portal with a comprehensive suite of resources and practice material to help students master their subjects.

Over 8,000 students and 250+ team members have joined Contour Education since our founding in the beginning of 2020. Our growth is a testament to our dedication in providing ALL our students and parents with a premium learning experience (from 24/7 personal support to on-demand resources) and our commitment to helping them achieve their personal goals, and achieve success in their school assessments and exams. We've been listed three years in a row as one of the Fastest Growing Startups by the Australian Financial Review, and we're continuing to multiply year over year!

It's our vision to reshape education, one student at a time.

What you'll do

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across all functions
• Build and automate workflows across Rippling, Workable and Monday.com
• Craft engaging job ads, screening processes and interview guides
• Run talent campaigns including referral programs and university partnerships
• Coordinate and facilitate group assessment centres and info sessions
• Ensure a great candidate experience through timely communication and feedback
• Leverage AI tools to streamline sourcing, screening, and hiring
• Support hiring managers with best-practice training and coaching
• Monitor hiring metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Build our employer brand and champion DEI in hiring

Skill Requirements

🙏 Honesty and Integrity
💪 Independence & Proactiveness
🧠 Intelligence & Creativity
🗣️ Excellent Communication Skills
🔥 Energy and Enthusiasm
🤝 Willing to Listen, Learn & Lead
🧑‍💻 Comfort with tech and automation
🦾 Strong understanding of AI and its use in recruitment

Academic Requirements

🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related
🕒 2–3 years experience in end-to-end recruitment or talent acquisition
🧠 Knowledge of HR tech (Rippling, Workable or equivalent ATS) advantageous
🤖 Demonstrated use of AI tools (ChatGPT, screening platforms, etc.) in hiring workflows

Personal Requirements

🗓️ Able to start part-time and grow into full-time within months
🔮 Desire to shape a fast-growing People function from the ground up
🏃 Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment
📍 Melbourne-based with flexibility to work from campuses or home
🎯 Growth mindset with a love for efficiency and problem solving
💼 Willing to work independently while collaborating across teams

Benefits

• Join one of Australia’s fastest-growing education companies
• Be the first dedicated talent hire, with real opportunity to shape strategy
• Work in a hybrid, flexible, tech-forward environment
• Access to generous learning, wellness and entertainment perks
• Mentoring and career development to grow with the business
• Be surrounded by people who genuinely care about impact and innovation
• Work with AI tools and be part of building cutting-edge recruitment systems
• Contribute to something meaningful: helping students succeed, one hire at a time