Talent Sourcing Specialist

Who is Shift?
We’re business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the right financial products.

We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That’s why our business expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do. We’ve helped solve the credit and payment pain points for more than 25,000 businesses, providing over $3.5 billion in aggregate funding.

Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You’ll be joining a diverse team of over 250 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses.

About the role:

As our Talent Sourcing Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of discovering and connecting with amazing talent across every part of our business. Your proactive, curious, and creative approach will help you build strong talent pipelines, share valuable market insights, and make a real difference in every candidate’s experience. This is a great chance to join a supportive team, try out new sourcing ideas, and play a big part in how we grow our teams here at Shift.

What you’ll do:

• Proactively identify, approach, and engage high-quality candidates across technical and non-technical roles.

• Build and maintain pipelines for critical and recurring positions across the business.

• Partner with Talent Partners and Hiring Managers to understand hiring needs and priorities.

• Maintain accurate candidate data within the Applicant Tracking System

• Prepare and maintain sourcing dashboards and talent pipeline reports.

• Share regular updates on market trends, sourcing progress, and candidate pipelines.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth, engaging candidate experience.

• Support initial candidate screening and interview coordination as needed.

• Explore new sourcing tools, AI applications, and creative approaches to attract diverse talent.

What you’ll bring:

• Over 2 years of experience in talent sourcing or recruitment, whether in-house or agency.

• Extensive experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools, with strong skills in Boolean and X-ray searches.

• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining candidate pipelines across various roles.

• Proficient in using ATS/CRM systems to manage candidate data and reporting.

• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proactive, curious, and creative, with a passion for continuous improvement.

• Deep commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring.

• Tech-savvy and enthusiastic about learning new sourcing tools and techniques.

Key benefits:

• Collaborative teams – a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business.

• Be involved – come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy.

• Flexible working environment – we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy.

• Family support – industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.

• Varied workspaces – our office enables areas for collaboration, brainstorming and socialising as well as focus zones.

• Range of benefits supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing. From a day off on your birthday to excellent end of trip facilities.

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