Senior Talent Specialist - Generalist

  • Full Time Job
  • On-site
  • nzd
Halter

At Halter, we’re 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. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance.

Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Talent Specialist to join our People & Culture team. This role is responsible for hiring across Halter’s corporate portfolio, including People & Culture, Operations, Finance, Commercial, and Senior Leadership roles. We fundamentally believe that the speed and quality of our hiring is one of the biggest drivers of company success.

This role plays a critical part in shaping how Halter scales, ensuring we bring in exceptional people who raise the bar across the business.

This role is based in our Auckland City office. Being office-first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connection accelerates learning, strengthens relationships, and enables better problem-solving.

We’re office-first, not office-only, we trust people to do what’s best for Halter, but our default is working together, side-by-side. People who join Halter from fully remote or hybrid environments consistently say they could never go back. The energy, ambition, and calibre of people here make work genuinely enjoyable, and your growth, learning, and impact are truly unlimited.

About the Role

As a key member of the People & Performance team, you’ll own end-to-end recruitment for Halter’s operational functions, partnering closely with senior leaders and executives to hire talent that will shape the future of the business. Reporting to the Head of Talent, you’ll lead recruitment delivery across People & Culture, Operations, Finance, Commercial and Senior Leadership roles, combining hands-on execution with strategic partnership, market insight, and exceptional candidate experience.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys working with senior stakeholders, and wants to have a direct impact on building high-performing leadership and corporate teams.

What Your Day Will Look Like
  • Own full-cycle recruitment for corporate and leadership roles, from role kick-off and sourcing through to offer and close

  • Partner closely with senior leaders and executives to understand team needs, capability gaps, and future hiring plans

  • Contribute to workforce planning and hiring prioritisation across corporate functions
    Build strong, proactive talent pipelines for current and future corporate roles
    Deliver a high-touch, thoughtful candidate experience that reflects Halter’s culture and ambition

  • Coach and enable hiring managers to lift interview quality, assessment rigour, and decision-making

  • Support compensation benchmarking and market insights for corporate and leadership roles

  • Help shape and evolve Halter’s EVP, ensuring our story resonates with corporate and leadership talent

  • Build scalable recruitment processes and foundations that can flex as the business grows

  • Track and share hiring metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, candidate feedback) to continuously improve outcomes

  • Maintain and optimise ATS workflows to keep hiring efficient and organised

  • Represent Halter as a talent ambassador at events, networks, and industry forums

  • Partner on initiatives around internal mobility, diversity, and inclusive hiring

  • Continuously look for opportunities to improve how we hire as we scale

  • As a fast-growing company, priorities evolve, you’ll be part of shaping and building what comes next.

Who We’re Looking For
  • 5+ years’ experience in talent acquisition, ideally in high-growth or scaling tech environments

  • Proven experience recruiting across corporate functions (People & Culture, Operations, Finance, Commercial)

  • Ideally you have experience with Executive and Search led recruitment
    A strong business partner who can operate comfortably with senior leaders and executives

  • Demonstrated success hiring in fast-paced environments without compromising on quality
    Deep knowledge of sourcing strategies and how to proactively identify high-calibre corporate talent

  • Strong data and reporting capability, with the ability to translate insights into action

  • Familiarity with New Zealand employment law and compliance

  • High emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills, and strong ownership mindset

  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making sound judgment calls as the business scales

Why our team loves working at Halter:
  • 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. You'll be thrown into the deep end, tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.

  • You'll grow here. Autonomy, mastery, and learning define how we work. You'll have the freedom to work on interesting problems, master new skills, and continuously develop yourself, both through your role and our $1,000 personal growth fund.

  • This isn't easy, and we love that it's 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 it's an epic journey to be a part of!"

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