Project Recruitment Consultant - Sydney

_{26th August, 2026}

Your new company 
  
At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.
  
With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. Joining Hays isn’t just about being part of a global business leader; with over 12,000 people across 32 countries, you’ll be making a difference in the world of work.
  
Your new role  
  
Joining Hays, means you’ll be part of a forward-thinking business that’s going places. 
  
Our global network and ways of working mean you’ll be part of something bigger, whilst taking pride in the work you do within a collaborative team. As the Project Consultant, we will empower you to think beyond, redefine standards and evolve the status quo.

We are seeking a Project Recruitment Consultant. This is a full time 9 month role commencing mid September 2026 with the flexibility of hybrid working, and potential for extension based on project requirements

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment projects, partnering closely with hiring managers from job briefing through to hiring outcomes.
• Lead candidate shortlisting activities, including collaboration with external shortlisting partners, while ensuring quality and consistency across the recruitment process.
• Coordinate technical interview processes, including scheduling, assessor coordination, documentation management, and stakeholder communication.
• Facilitate assessment centres and support the delivery of recruitment activities across a diverse range of professional, technical, operational, and leadership roles.
• Review, quality check, and deliver candidate feedback, assessment reports, reference checks, and recruitment documentation to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Manage recruitment reporting, inbox administration, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and service excellence.

  
What you'll need to succeed

• End-to-end recruitment experience is highly regarded.
• Experience managing high-volume recruitment campaigns and assessment centres.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain quality in a fast-paced environment.
• Resilience and the ability to work under pressure while managing competing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Exposure to client-facing, internal, or project-based recruitment environments.
• A collaborative mindset with a focus on process improvement and delivering a positive candidate experience.

  
What you’ll get in return
  
This is an incredible opportunity to shape your career in part of a growing business and achieve your ambitions. You’ll have the chance to learn from inspirational and determined leaders. Our scale gives you access to a pool of best-practice tools to tap into so you can make an impact. Other benefits include: 

• Market leading tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact   
• Flexible working arrangements to allow you to work how and where suits you best 
• Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days, lifestyle and flex leave 
• Celebrate success: Your success is our success, and we reward strong performance as a cornerstone of life at Hays 
• Thrive in a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome 
• Wellbeing rewards: Benefit from health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts  
• Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups for you to connect and collaborate with like-minded colleagues 
• Global career opportunities - make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays
• Excellent training to support career development/progression 

What you need to do now
  
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please contact Sandy Luhr, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, by submitting your application via the Apply Now button.
   
By joining Hays, you'll be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We invite people of all genders, ages, cultures, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who belong to LGBTQIA+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities. If you require support and/or adjustments throughout our recruitment process please contact recruitment.anz@hays.com.au