Senior Talent Specialist

At** Halter**, we’re building world-class virtual fencing technology that transforms the way farmers and ranchers work. We tackle complex, real-world problems with technical solutions, helping farmers lift productivity, care for their animals, and farm more sustainably.

We’re looking for an experienced **Senior Talent Specialist to join our People and Culture team**. This is a great role for someone who’s passionate about finding great talent and working across various markets. We fundamentally believe the biggest driver of company success will be the speed and quality of our hiring. It sets the foundation for everything else that we do to achieve our ambitious mission.

This role will be based in our **Auckland, New Zealand office**. Being **office first** is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth, learning, impact, and building genuine long-lasting relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree, give feedback, and do meaningful and aligned work. We don’t like having heaps of rules or policies, but this means having strong, trusted relationships is critical.

We’re office first, not office only. This means working from the office everyday is our default setting, but we flex when we need to. We have a high-trust culture, so everyone is trusted to do what’s best for Halter.

Our office vibe is something special, it’s hard to describe until you’re here, but people at Halter who have come from fully remote or hybrid companies say they could never go back - the high energy and spectacular people they are now surrounded by everyday makes work so enjoyable. Your growth, your learning and your impact is truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.

**About the Role**

As a key member of the People & Performance team, you’ll play a hands-on role in attracting, sourcing, and hiring world-class talent to support our business as we scale globally. You’ll work closely with hiring managers to understand their team needs, anticipate upcoming roles, and manage end-to-end recruitment processes that ensure we bring in exceptional people who align with our mission and values.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys partnering closely with teams across the business, and wants to have a direct impact on how we grow.

**What your day will look like**:

- Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles across regions and functions, from sourcing and screening to coordinating interviews and supporting offer processes.
- Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team goals, and key success profiles.
- Provide guidance on hiring processes and help managers run smooth, effective, and inclusive recruitment cycles.
- Ensure all communication and interactions contribute positively to our employer brand.
- Maintain our ATS and recruitment workflows to keep the hiring process efficient and organised.
- Support initiatives around internal mobility, diversity, and employer branding.
- Look for opportunities to improve recruitment processes and tools as we scale.
- We’re a fast-moving growth company, so from time to time, other responsibilities will pop up and you’ll be part of making it all happen_

**Who are we looking for?**:

- 5+ years in talent acquisition, ideally in high-growth or global tech environments and multiple disciplines (even better if you have extensive experience recruiting Sales/GTM roles)
- Proven experience building and scaling high-performing teams across multiple regions.
- Strategic business partner who can zoom in and out: from exec-level reporting to day-to-day hiring excellence. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, a true business partner to hiring teams.
- Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment without compromising on the quality of talent we bring through the door.
- You’ll have a deep knowledge of sourcing techniques and channels, and know what it takes to seek out the best talent globally.
- Strong reporting and data skills; you’re able to track, analyse, and present key hiring metrics where needed.
- Familiarity with employment law and compliance across New Zealand and ideally Australia too.
- High emotional intelligence with excellent communication skills; a proactive, solutions-focused self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and takes strong ownership and accountability.

**Why our team loves working at Halter**

At Halter, we’re committed to creating an environment where people thrive. We offer unlimited paid annual leave, as well as additional wellness days. Each year, every team member receives a $1,000 self-development budget to invest in whatever fuels their personal growth.

We offer six months of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and four weeks of fully paid leave for secondary caregivers,