Team Lead, Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

Team Lead, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is looking for a Team Lead, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition to lead our national recruitment team and help shape the future of how we attract, engage and hire talent across Aotearoa. At Stats NZ, we're building a modern, centralised recruitment function that operates with the pace, professionalism and customer focus of a recruitment agency. Our hiring managers are our clients, our candidates are our ambassadors, and we're committed to delivering an end-to-end recruitment service that people genuinely value. From workforce planning and talent mapping through to sourcing strategies, role design and capability building, we're focused on providing proactive, strategic support that helps the business attract great people. Reporting to the Senior Manager, People Operations and Data, this leadership opportunity is ideal for someone who believes recruitment can be more than a transactional process. Someone who sees the value of trusted partnerships, exceptional candidate experiences, and strategic talent advice that helps organisations succeed. You'll be joining us at an exciting time as we continue to strengthen our recruitment capability and evolve the way we support leaders across the organisation. You'll lead a team of six recruiters located across the country, supporting them to deliver outstanding recruitment outcomes while continuing to evolve our service offering. This is a role where you'll have the opportunity to influence, improve and lead. You'll bring fresh thinking, challenge the status quo when needed, and help us build a recruitment function that's trusted, respected and known for excellence. Mō te tūnga | About the role As Team Lead, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition, you'll lead the day-to-day operation of our centralised recruitment function while contributing to broader People and Culture priorities. The team is responsible for delivering end-to-end recruitment services across the organisation, partnering closely with leaders to attract, assess and appoint great people who will help us achieve our strategic and operational goals. You'll provide strong leadership to your team, creating an environment where people are supported, challenged and empowered to deliver their best work. You'll set clear expectations of what ‘good’ looks like, foster a culture of accountability and ownership, and help your team continually build their capability and confidence. You'll also work alongside leaders across the organisation, building trusted partnerships and providing practical, strategic advice. Whether it's workforce planning, talent sourcing, role design, market insights or attraction strategies, you'll help hiring managers make informed decisions and achieve successful outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role. While you'll spend much of your time leading and enabling your team, you'll also be comfortable stepping in to lead recruitment activity yourself when required. You understand what great recruitment looks like because you've done it, and you're willing to roll up your sleeves to support the team when needed. You'll be joining us during a period of growth and evolution, making this a particularly rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys building capability, embedding new ways of working, and continuously improving services, systems and processes. At its heart, this role is about creating a recruitment service that people trust, value and want to work with. Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring You’ll be a seasoned recruitment professional who understands what exceptional recruitment service looks like and knows how to consistently deliver it. Significant end-to-end recruitment experience in a partnership-centric environment and a genuine passion for helping organisations find and attract great people. An understanding of the importance of balancing candidate experience, stakeholder needs and organisational outcomes, while maintaining pace and quality throughout the process. The ability to build credibility quickly and naturally. You communicate clearly, set expectations early, and can be relied upon to follow through on your commitments. People will trust your judgement because you combine strong recruitment expertise with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. Most importantly, you'll be someone who cares deeply about delivering a great experience for hiring managers, candidates and your team. Previous people leadership experience would be beneficial, but it isn't essential. We would also welcome applications from experienced Principal or Senior recruiters who have demonstrated leadership capability and are ready to take the next step in their career. Mō mātou | About us Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa provides trusted data and insights that help New Zealanders make informed decisions now and into the future. Our people are central to achieving our organisational purpose. That's why we're focused on creating simple, effective and people-centred experiences across the employee lifecycle, including how we attract, recruit and onboard talent. How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono If you're excited by the opportunity to influence how recruitment is delivered across a national organisation and help shape the future of talent acquisition at Stats NZ, we'd love to hear from you. We review applications as they're received and will begin engaging with suitable candidates before the closing date. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible, inclusive and supportive for everyone. If there are adjustments we can make to help you participate fully in the process, please let us know and we'll work with you to find the approach that works best for you. We also welcome feedback on our recruitment experience and processes. Listening, learning and continuously improving are important to us, and your insights can help us do even better. Applications close Sunday 9th August 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr