Manager - Talent Acquisition (Defence Veterans / Lateral Transition)

About the Role

We are looking for high-potential Defence Veterans / Ex-Forces professionals who are keen to transition into a corporate leadership role within Talent Acquisition. This role is ideal for professionals with strong experience in leading teams, operating in high-pressure environments, managing multiple stakeholders, and driving execution with discipline and ownership.

Prior experience in recruitment is not mandatory. We are looking for individuals with the right aptitude, leadership mindset, and ability to learn and adapt.

What You Will Do

Lead and manage end-to-end hiring delivery for assigned business units or functionsBuild strong relationships with business leaders and internal stakeholdersDrive structured execution against hiring goals, timelines, and prioritiesCoordinate across teams to ensure seamless hiring operations and candidate movementBring discipline, planning, and operational rigor into recruitment deliveryAnalyze hiring progress, identify bottlenecks, and drive corrective actionsLead, mentor, and enable teams to deliver under changing prioritiesBuild scalable processes and improve efficiency in talent acquisition operationsAdapt quickly to new systems, tools, and business requirementsWho We Are Looking ForProfessionals who bring strong transferable capabilities from the defence ecosystem such as:

Core Aptitudes / Capabilities

Strong leadership and people management experienceAbility to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environmentsStructured thinking and strong problem-solving orientationHigh ownership, accountability, and execution disciplineStrong interpersonal and stakeholder management skillsAbility to manage ambiguity and changing prioritiesSound judgment and decision-making abilityStrong communication and influencing capabilityLearning agility and adaptability to new domainsProcess-oriented mindset with attention to detail

Preferred Background

Defence veterans / ex-servicemen from Army, Navy, Air Force, or similar disciplined leadership environmentsExperience managing teams, operations, or mission-critical executionExposure to planning, coordination, people leadership, or cross-functional executionPrior corporate exposure is an advantage, but not mandatorySuccess in This Role Looks Like

In the first 6-12 months, you will:

Build strong understanding of recruitment and talent acquisition fundamentalsLead hiring delivery with discipline and consistencyDevelop strong stakeholder relationshipsDrive team performance and operational excellenceBring structured execution and continuous improvement mindset into TA operations

Why This RoleThis is an opportunity to transition into a high-impact corporate leadership role where your strengths in leadership, resilience, people judgment, execution, and structured problem-solving can directly translate into building high-performing teams for the business.