Talent Coordinator (12-Month Internal Secondment) – Melbourne
We are seeking a Talent Coordinator from Melbourne for a 12-month secondment opportunity as a Talent Coordinator within our Talent team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to broaden their skills, gain exposure to Human Resources and Recruitment, and explore a potential career pathway within the People function.
About the Opportunity
As a Talent Coordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting recruitment activities across the business, partnering closely with Talent Partners, hiring managers, candidates, and HR stakeholders to help deliver a seamless recruitment and onboarding experience.
This role offers exposure to the full recruitment lifecycle and provides an opportunity to develop skills in stakeholder management, coordination, reporting, process improvement, and employee experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing candidate pipelines through our Recruitment Management System
- Coordinating candidate communications and interview scheduling
- Supporting recruitment and onboarding activities
- Managing Talent team inboxes and stakeholder enquiries
- Maintaining accurate candidate and recruitment records
- Supporting reporting and Talent metrics
- Assisting with process improvement initiatives and Talent projects
Why Join the Talent Team?
This role is an excellent opportunity to:
- Gain hands-on exposure to Recruitment and Human Resources
- Build relationships with leaders and stakeholders across MUFG
- Develop highly transferable skills in coordination, communication, stakeholder management, and reporting
- Learn how hiring decisions are made and contribute to business growth
- Help create an exceptional experience for candidates and new employees
- Explore future career opportunities within Talent and HR
What We're Looking For
Previous HR or Recruitment experience is not required.
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive, customer-focused, and eager to learn. The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with spreadsheets and data
- A proactive approach and willingness to learn
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively
- A high level of discretion when handling confidential information
Key Responsibilities Strategic Focus
- Support recruitment activities across both volume and specialised hiring requirements.
Operational Management
- Provide coordination and administrative support to Talent Partners across recruitment activities.
- Partner with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, communications, and recruitment processes.
- Generate and maintain recruitment reporting and pipeline data.
- Support onboarding activities to ensure a positive new starter experience.
- Coordinate training sessions, onboarding programs, and Talent initiatives.
- Support broader Talent programs including referral campaigns, diversity initiatives, and graduate recruitment activities.
Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve and streamline Talent processes.
- Ensure recruitment and onboarding documentation is completed accurately and maintained in line with company requirements.
- Support the delivery of efficient, high-quality Talent operations across the business.
What Success Looks Like
You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy being organised, building relationships, solving problems, and delivering great service. You'll be someone who takes initiative, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and is excited by the opportunity to learn more about Talent and Human Resources.
This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience within a highly visible and collaborative team while making a genuine impact on the candidate and employee experience at MUFG.
