Manager, Talent Acquisition, Auckland
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AIA New Zealand

Manager, Talent Acquisition

  • Posted Today
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  • Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

Auckland

Job Description

Your Role with Us

As Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how AIA attracts, engages, and hires exceptional talent. Leading a high-performing Talent Acquisition team while maintaining your own recruitment portfolio, you will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to achieve outstanding hiring outcomes across the business.


Working closely with leaders, candidates, and external partners, you will influence workforce decisions, strengthen AIA’s employment brand, and create inclusive, engaging candidate experiences. This is an opportunity to develop team capability, drive continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact on AIA’s purpose of helping people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.


Your Impact

  • Lead and inspire the Talent Acquisition team to deliver high-quality hiring outcomes, strong performance, and an inclusive team culture.
  • Design and execute talent acquisition strategies that support workforce priorities and build sustainable talent pipelines.
  • Partner with business leaders to understand talent needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions that enable business success.
  • Source, assess, and secure diverse talent through innovative attraction strategies, proactive talent pooling, and market engagement.
  • Strengthen AIA’s employment brand through compelling campaigns, candidate experiences, and targeted attraction initiatives.
  • Use recruitment data and insights to identify opportunities, improve processes, and support informed decision-making.


Your Capabilities

  • You have proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment activities and coaching others to deliver exceptional talent outcomes.
  • You bring strong stakeholder engagement skills and build trusted relationships across a wide range of business and external partners.
  • You have expertise in sourcing and attracting talent through multiple channels while creating positive and inclusive candidate experiences.
  • You bring a strategic and transformational mindset, using insights and innovation to continuously improve recruitment practices.
  • You have strong critical thinking skills and use data, market intelligence, and sound judgement to guide decisions and recommendations.
  • It is great if you bring experience strengthening employer brand initiatives, workforce planning, or leading broader talent acquisition functions.


Your Life at AIA

At AIA, your experience matters, and so does your impact. In return for your expertise, we offer a career where you can apply your skills to meaningful work that improves lives across Asia-Pacific. You’ll enjoy flexible ways of working, competitive rewards, and access to continuous learning programs designed to keep you ahead in a rapidly changing world. Our collaborative culture values your ideas and empowers you to innovate, solve complex challenges, and contribute to our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.


DEIB

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to who we are and how we work. We value people from all walks of life and welcome candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences, including those with disabilities, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions, or who are neurodiverse. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. And if there’s anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process, please contact us at nz.talentacquisition@aia.com.


Recruitment Agencies: Our Talent team does not require any recruitment agency support.


Interested Candidates: Apply using the ‘Apply’ button. No emailed applications accepted. For general enquiries only, contact:


You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Scripting
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Automation
  • APIs
  • System Integrations

Desired Soft Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Prioritisation
  • Proactive
  • Relationship Building

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • 🤱 Extended Parental Leave
  • 📆 Paid Volunteer Leave
  • 🏛 Fully Paid Jury Service
  • 🧕 Inclusive Workspace
  • 💯 Employee Mentoring Program
  • ⚧ Gender Transition Support
  • 💼 Life Insurance
  • 🧠 Mental Health Workshops
  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 🎖 Long Service Rewards
  • 📣 Referral Bonuses
  • 🏆 Performance Bonus
  • 🚶 Ease Back to Work
  • ⏰ Flexible Work
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  • 🌈 Rainbow Tick
  • 🧠 Neurodiverse
  • 🏃 Women Leadership
  • 💸 Living Wage
  • 🤝 Unionisation
  • 🙌 Community Focused
  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer
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