Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Auckland, New Zealand (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting to: Director, ICL Immigration

About Us:

ICL Immigration is a growing immigration consultancy based in Auckland, New Zealand. We specialize in assisting people in their journey to live, work, study, and settle in New Zealand. As we scale our operations, we seek a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment efforts and support basic HR operations.

Role Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be critical in building our team to meet business needs. The focus will be on end-to-end recruitment for various roles, including sourcing, screening, and onboarding top talent. Additionally, the Role will involve managing essential HR functions, such as payroll, employee records, and performance review documentation, using automated systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition (80% of Role):

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to meet hiring needs.

• Source, attract, and engage candidates using LinkedIn, Seek, and other job boards.

• Screen and interview candidates, assessing both technical and cultural fit.

• Manage the candidate pipeline and ensure timely hiring for critical roles.

• Coordinate onboarding processes to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.

• Build and maintain a talent pool for future hiring needs.

HR Support (20% of Role):

• Oversee payroll and leave tracking using Zoho Books and Employsure.

• Manage employee records and ensure compliance with HR policies.

• Coordinate quarterly performance reviews, including preparation and documentation.

• Provide feedback on HR automation tools and suggest process improvements.

• Act as a point of contact for basic employee queries related to HR policies and procedures.

What Success Looks Like:

• Efficiently filling key roles within agreed timelines.

• Building a strong pipeline of qualified candidates.

• Ensuring HR tasks, such as payroll and performance review coordination, are handled accurately and on time.

• Contributing to a high-performing and collaborative workplace culture.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, preferably in professional services or a scaling business.

• Familiarity with HR software, especially Zoho Books and Employsure, or similar platforms preferred but not required.

• Proven ability to source and recruit for hard-to-fill roles.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices and talent acquisition strategies.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in using ATS platforms, recruitment tools, and HR automation software.

• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid environment.

• A collaborative and entrepreneurial work culture where your ideas are valued.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about recruitment and want to contribute to the growth of a dynamic company, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you fit this Role.

Job Title: Remote Personal Executive Assistant

Location: Remote (Pacific Time Zone Availability)

Position Type: Part-Time/Full-Time

About the Role:

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and organized Remote Personal Executive Assistant to support a small management team with day-to-day tasks and work on specific The ideal candidate will provide virtual assistance for personal and administrative tasks, and will lead projects from the ground up, collaborating and executing the plans to help scale the business. This role requires flexibility, reliability, and a strong commitment to confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support: Manage schedules, coordinate meetings, and assist with travel arrangements, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

• Communication: Act as a point of contact for emails and messages; screen, prioritize, and respond to correspondence.

• Document Management: Organize and maintain digital files, records, and documents, ensuring they are up-to-date and accessible.

• Office Task Support: Occasionally assist with office tasks such as data entry, preparing reports, and tracking inventory or supplies.

• Personal Assistance: Assist with personal errands, reminders, and other tasks to help balance both personal and work-related commitments.

• Project Coordination: Support with special projects, research, and tasks as assigned, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversight of recruitment delivery and operations. Partner closely with the business teams to ensure sourcing and hiring strategies are aligned with People’s strategies.
• Use industry knowledge and experience to identify and attract the best talent in technical or business baseline.
• Determining current hiring needs and producing forecasts
• Develop a sustainable talent acquisition and hiring plans and strategies 
• Create, organize, and implement new and enhanced recruiting and selection processes/tools to drive efficiency and improve the quality of hires
• Develop and oversee innovative sourcing strategies to attract talent from non-traditional and/or diverse talent pools
• Actively leverage a network/user group base to promote the brand and tap into potential talent. 
• Plan procedures for improving the candidate experience
• Suggest measures for improving employee retention 

The ideal candidate must have-

• At least 6+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or similar TA role - Experience in Tech hiring is a big plus.
• Experience in hiring for Start-ups is a must.
• In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and sourcing.
• Experience with HRIS, ATS, Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools

Responsible for performing full-cycle recruiting functions including but not limited to job understanding, candidate sourcing, social networking, phone screening, email communication, documentation, summary writing and presentation.

Identifying right candidates with the right skills to match the US clients’ requirements Regularly interacting with Account Manager to understand the requirements

Should understand the requirement in depth to ensure quality sourcing and recruiting

Should ensure to revert submit profiles with quick turnaround time for timely submissions to meet sharp deadlines for each requisition

Make use of effective resourcing strategies, such as head hunting, Internet sourcing, networking, employee referrals

Must have experience on full Life Cycle of Recruiting (screening resumes, interviewing, offer extension and post-placement care)

Ability to work as a good team player, Maintaining & building the candidate database

Requirements:

Minimum 2 Years of Full Cycle Recruiting experience particularly in pharmaceutical /scientific/life science domain for US staffing and recruiting industry.

Excellent English language skills including reading, writing and speaking.

Ability to communicate fluently with foreign nationals.

Self-motivated, passionate and energetic professionals.

Comfortable to work in night shift (6.30PM to 3.30AM IST)

We are Hiring! 

About Us:

Gipfel and Schnell Consulting Pvt Ltd was established in 2009. Our journey began with a clear purpose; to leverage our extensive experience in the IT industry and bridge the gap between Companies and highly-skilled Talent. With this purpose as our driving force, we started with a specific focus on Talent Acquisition and IT Consulting. Our accomplishments in these fields spurred us on and, after three successful years, we added a strategic HR Practice arm to our list of competencies.

So far, we have successfully placed over 5000 candidates in various knowledge roles and executed over 50 turn-key projects in the space of HR Consulting & Advisory Services.

We have also propelled our success by expanding our core team to include industry experts who provide valuable insights and contribute to specific focus areas.

The current opportunity lies with our Talent Acquisition (TA) Vertical and we are looking to add to our current team of 40 members.

What’s in it for you – 

• Salary above par with market standards
• Focused Training & Workshops on Recruitment Processes, Best Practices and Technology Stacks
• Exceptional Incentive Structure
• Additional Performance Bonuses, Reward and Recognition Programs
• We are a flexible organization that works 5 days a week focused on results
• Medical and Accidental Insurance Plans for self and family (conditions apply)
• Education and/ or Experience are not a selection criteria

What does it require from you –

• Understanding the Client Requirements and ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified candidates
• Including sourcing, screening and scheduling candidates for interviews
• Strong Communication Skills - The ability to communicate effectively is a core skill required to be a successful recruiter
• Quick Learner - Ability to quickly use and understand the various tools and, processes that ensure a high level of performance and customer satisfaction
• Someone who does not shy away from a challenge and sees an opportunity to grow in every scenario
• Curiosity - Towards Technology, Organizations and the Diverse Industries in today’s rapidly changing business world
• Comfortable communicating in English
• Proficiency in using MS Office suite (MS Word, MS Excel, etc.) is a significant advantage

If you believe the above fits your personality, capabilities and, aspiration, we would love to have a chat with you.