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Syenta is seeking its first dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner to build a world-class technical team from the ground up. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for someone who genuinely loves recruitment and thrives on the challenge of sourcing exceptional talent.
You will proactively identify, source, and engage exceptional technical talent across Australia and international markets, with a focus on semiconductor engineering, process development, automation, mechanical engineering, software, and materials science roles. Rather than waiting for applications, you'll map global talent markets, approach passive candidates, build long-term relationships, and convince top talent that Syenta is where they can do their most meaningful work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Proactively source and engage exceptional technical talent across Australia and international markets
- Build targeted pipelines for highly specialized roles in semiconductor, process development, automation, mechanical engineering, software, and materials science
- Go beyond LinkedIn and job boards to explore research publications, patents, conferences, universities, technical communities, and competitor organizations
- Develop deep understanding of global talent markets and identify where the best people in each discipline are working
- Build relationships with high-potential candidates long before vacancies exist
- Continuously experiment with new sourcing channels, outreach approaches, and talent engagement strategies
- Take ownership of candidate engagement from first conversation through accepted offer
- Build compelling, personalized narratives around Syenta's mission, technology, and career opportunities
- Navigate competing offers, compensation expectations, relocation considerations, and complex candidate decisions
- Challenge assumptions about candidate backgrounds, experience requirements, and talent availability
- Drive hiring processes forward with urgency and maintain high standards of candidate assessment
- Establish foundations of Syenta's dedicated Talent Acquisition function
- Own and maintain accurate candidate pipelines, recruitment CRM records, and ATS workflows
- Leverage technology, automation, and AI tools to increase sourcing reach and effectiveness
- Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve talent attraction and assessment processes
You'll work directly with technical leaders to understand the problems being solved and identify people capable of solving them. This role offers autonomy to pursue creative sourcing strategies and challenge conventional hiring approaches.
Requirements:
- Experience in technical recruitment, particularly engineering, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or deep technology
- International sourcing experience, particularly across the United States, Europe, and Asia
- Demonstrated track record of successfully sourcing and closing difficult-to-fill roles
- Strong direct sourcing and headhunting capabilities, including engaging passive candidates
- Experience independently managing recruitment processes and influencing hiring decisions
- Excellent candidate engagement, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and challenging assumptions constructively
- Familiarity with recruitment CRMs, ATS platforms, and modern sourcing tools
- Proactive, results-driven approach with resilience to handle rejection and setbacks
- Natural hunter mentality who actively pursues opportunities and uncovers hidden talent
- Closer who enjoys winning over exceptional candidates and navigating difficult conversations
- Relentlessly resourceful with creative, persistent approach to problem-solving
- Comfortable with ambiguity in fast-moving startup environment
- Owner mentality with personal responsibility for progressing searches and delivering results
