Koala’s mission is to become the smartest way to buy high-quality furniture online. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfilment platform, incredible customer service and social good, we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture.
Why we have this role @ Koala
At Koala we’re building a high-performance culture and as an expanding business, we know our people are critical to our growth, we know they each bring unique skills, experience and talent to Koala and it is our responsibility to identify, build and harness this potential.
FY21 was a very big year across our Treehouses; having doubled headcount, launching new product ranges and a new office in Korea and we’re just getting started! Thus, we are looking for additional admin support for our People amp; Culture team generally, and this role will have a heavy focus on recruitment coordination to start. If you’re passionate about creating a great candidate, employee, and overall human experience read on ;)
Requirements
Key responsibilities
End to end, high-volume recruitment support, including sourcing, CV screening and interview scheduling through to reference checks
Support with continual talent searches and pipelining to support our planned growth
Recruitment process optimisation; including organisation of internal resources and the ATS for more accurate tracking, reporting and measurement
Coordinate interviews across multiple departments at a fast pace, engaging with relevant stakeholders across the business
Work alongside the Talent Acquisition team on projects and support with research, presentations decks and documentation
Networking and relationship building to strengthen Koala’s employer brand and build talent pipelines
Internal management of stakeholders in talent acquisition partnerships
Support the Talent Acquisition team to create an exceptional experience for all candidates throughout the hiring process
Assist the fortnightly onboarding and induction sessions face to face and virtually for new hires, including surprise amp; delight logistics
Create surveys using Culture Amp for follow-up communications for both the Pamp;C team and wider business
Creatively design employer branding templates using Canva/Photoshop for internal and external communications
Ideal background
To be considered for this role you must have 1-2+ years’ experience in talent acquisition, preferably end to end recruitment across a broad range of roles. More than anything you must be an ambassador of the Koala kulture - this means you embody our values of being ambitious, curious and selfless. You’re humble yet driven, not afraid to get your hands dirty and you genuinely care about people and our planet.
Familiarity with an ATS and GSuite preferable, and bonus if you can pick up new HR technology quickly (such as Bamboo, Culture Amp, Enboarder)
Have an eye for design or are keen to dive deep into the world of Canva and Photoshop!
Google Slides presentations extraordinaire; with a flair and knack for creating decks quickly and to aesthetic perfection
Exceptional time management skills with a proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
A proactive, solutions-focused and flexible work style with high attention to detail
Work calmly under pressure whilst being adaptable to pivot priorities on short notice
Did we mention that empathy is a must have? Our candidates are no different to our customers and are at the heart of the business and an empathetic approach is a must at every touchpoint
You love people and thrive on supporting them
Possess a continuous improvement mindset, where you can contribute your previous experience to do things better for Koala amp; for our candidates
Immense initiative, you’re always thinking about what can be done next
Ambition to develop further into the People amp; Culture space, but equally thrive on a variety of administrative and project-based tasks
Benefits
Treehouse Perks and Privileges
Koala is only great when its employees are happy and we’re one happy mob!
Flexible working - The freedom and autonomy to do your best work the way that works for you.
Take a break - Generous time off and parental leave to help keep your work life balance, balanced.
Fully stocked kitchen - With an emphasis on healthy, local and organic produce.
Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouses are as pet-friendly as they get!
Surprise amp; delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam.
Support amp; wellbeing - Our employee exp