Talent Operations Coordinator

At Halter were on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break No quad bikes no dogs no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. Its changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us youll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think out-work and out-care. Were committed to delivering real change in the world - this isnt easy and in truth we love that its hard.

Were backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund Bessemer Venture Partners BOND DCVC Blackbird Promus Ventures Rocket Labs Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.

To find out more visit our LinkedIn & Instagram.

Were looking for a Talent Operations Coordinator to join our People & Performance team and continue to build out the operational engine that powers how we hire at Halter.

We fundamentally believe that the speed quality and experience of our hiring is one of the biggest drivers of company success. This role ensures that the engine runs seamlessly from candidate logistics and compliance through to data and automation.

As we scale rapidly globally the complexity of hiring increases. This role is critical in ensuring we remain efficient compliant and operationally excellent while delivering a world-class candidate experience.

This role can be based in either our Auckland Boulder or Melbourne office. Were office-first because we believe proximity accelerates learning decision-making and impact.

About the Role

As a key member of the People & Performance team youll own the end-to-end operations of the hiring function.

Reporting to the Head of Talent youll be responsible for everything that sits behind great hiring - process compliance logistics and data integrity. Youll work closely with Talent Partners People Ops and hiring leaders to ensure hiring runs smoothly at scale. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building structure in fast-moving environments loves optimising process and is motivated by creating leverage through automation and process excellence.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• You will own the end-to-end candidate experience and hiring operations ensuring a seamless high-quality journey from initial engagement through to onsite logistics and events. This includes managing candidate communications coordinating travel and supporting key hiring initiatives that reflect the calibre and ambition of Halter.

• Youll be responsible for compliance and audit readiness across the hiring lifecycle including immigration background checks and right-to-work requirements. Maintaining accurate up-to-date and audit-ready records will be critical to ensuring we operate with rigour as we scale.

• You will act as the owner of our hiring process and data ensuring strong ATS hygiene reliable reporting and clear visibility on hiring performance. Beyond reporting youll translate data into actionable insights supporting workforce planning forecasting and helping teams understand progress risk and whats achievable.

• A key part of the role is driving operational excellence at scale identifying opportunities to streamline processes implement automation and leverage AI to increase efficiency. Youll also own our hiring tech stack and vendor relationships ensuring tools and partners are effective scalable and delivering strong value.
  

• Youll support and evolve core hiring programs and infrastructure including referrals employer brand touchpoints and internal mobility. This includes maintaining strong data integrity in partnership with People Ops and ensuring fair consistent processes across the business.
  Finally you will build and maintain scalable hiring playbooks and governance frameworks creating clear repeatable ways of working that enable consistency quality and speed as Halter continues to grow.

What Success Looks Like

• Candidates have a seamless high-quality experience regardless of location

• Our systems are clean reliable and provide real-time insight

• Compliance risks are proactively managed no surprises

• Hiring teams move faster because operations are frictionless

• We leverage automation and AI to scale efficiently without increasing complexity

Who Were Looking For

• High attention to detail you care deeply about data integrity and process quality

• Experience managing compliance immigration or audit processes is a strong plus

• Strong operational mindset with a focus on efficiency scalability and continuous improvement

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced high-growth environment with evolving priorities

• Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of ownership

Why this role matters

This role is the difference between hiring that works and hiring that scales. Youll build the systems processes and foundations that allow us to grow quickly without compromising on quality experience or compliance.

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily tick every requirement on this job description please still get in touch and apply to Halter. Wed love to chat to see if youll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why youre excited about this role and working at Halter along with your CV and well be in touch!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and dont forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.

• Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful helping farmers improve their livelihoods spend more time with their families and build more sustainable operations.

• Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse kind and driven people who push each other to do their best work. Youll be thrown into the deep end tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.

• Youll grow here. Autonomy mastery and learning define how we work. Youll have the freedom to work on interesting problems master new skills and continuously develop yourself both through your role and our $1000 personal growth fund.

• This isnt easy and we love that its hard. Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast take bold bets and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship but its an epic journey to be a part of!

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