Talent Acquisition Specialist
ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe.
Role Overview
Based in our Sydney office, this role will serve as the lead recruiter supporting ESR Australia’s continued growth.
You will manage end-to-end recruitment across the full breadth of our business—from technical development and construction professionals to corporate functions including finance, legal, and investment. The role requires close partnership with business leaders to support a dynamic portfolio of logistics, industrial, and real asset developments.
Success in this role requires strong capability in project-driven hiring, navigating commercially sensitive timelines, and operating within stakeholder-led environments. You will work closely with hiring managers to define requirements, drive efficient recruitment processes, and deliver a high-quality candidate experience.
Experience recruiting within the property, real estate, development, or construction ecosystem will be highly regarded.
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Recruitment Management
- Project & Development Portfolio: Lead the search for critical delivery roles across Australia, such as Development Managers, Project Managers, who shape and execute our asset pipeline.
- Corporate & Finance Excellence: Own hiring across corporate functions, ensuring we maintain a high-caliber bench across finance, legal, and operational leadership.
- Executive & Niche Search: Partner with senior leadership to deliver complex and critical mandates, such as Investments and Fund Management roles.
2. Strategic Sourcing & Market Intel
- Active Talent Mapping: Operate as a true headhunter—mapping competitors, engaging passive talent, and leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter and industry networks in a highly competitive Sydney market.
- Benchmarking & Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by providing data-led insights on compensation benchmarks, talent availability, and competitor hiring trends across the Australian real estate sector.
- Employer Branding: Act as a brand ambassador, articulating ESR’s "New Economy" vision and ESR Values to attract high-quality talent—often before they are actively exploring opportunities.
3. Pipeline & Process Optimization
- ATS & Data Discipline: Maintain best-in-class governance within Workable, ensuring pipeline integrity, accurate reporting, and efficient candidate movement across all stages.
- Agency Management: Elevate and manage external recruitment partners, ensuring strong brand representation, disciplined fee control, and delivery of high-quality, relevant shortlists.
Requirements
Academic and/or Professional Qualifications
- Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- Experience: 2–4 years of progressive recruitment experience, ideally split between a high-performing agency and an in-house corporate environment in the Real Estate industry
Mandatory Requirements
- Sector Versatility: Proven experience recruiting across both Property Development and Corporate Functions (Finance, Legal, and Tech).
- Sydney & Regional Insight: Deep knowledge of the Australian talent market, specifically within Sydney, with experience managing interstate roles (Melbourne/Brisbane).
- Technical Sourcing: Expert-level proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and proactive search; you must be comfortable reaching out to high-level passive talent.
- Stakeholder Gravitas: The confidence to advise and challenge senior leaders (C-Suite, Directors) on hiring decisions and market realities.
Preferred Requirements
- Real Asset Acumen: A solid understanding of the development lifecycle (from Land Acquisition to Construction and Leasing).
- Finance Fluency: Familiarity with the specific qualifications and "pedigree" required for high-level Finance and Tax roles in Australia.
- System Experience: Prior experience with Workable or similar data-centric Applicant Tracking Systems.
Benefits
Grow with us – Career growth and learning
We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re launching your career or stepping into a leadership role, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and personalised guidance to help you thrive.
More about career growth at ESR
Our values and purpose
Our values are the foundation of everything we do—shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.
When you join us, you commit to three core principles:
- We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent.
- We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down functional silos to ensure that our ambitions are met through seamless collaboration and mutual support.
- We Think Beyond the Present: We don’t just manage for the quarter; we build for the years to come. We challenge ourselves to look past immediate gains to secure long-term excellence and sustainable growth.