Talent Operations Specialist

ABOUT 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 backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund https://foundersfund.com, Bessemer Venture Partners https://www.bvp.com/, BOND, https://www.bondcap.com/ DCVC https://www.dcvc.com/, Blackbird https://www.blackbird.vc/, Promus Ventures https://www.promusventures.com/, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4064636360&hsa_cam=16902737884&hsa_grp=134004309485&hsa_ad=592971340272&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB. To find out more, visit our LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/. We’re looking for a Talent Operations Specialist to join our People & Performance team and continue to build out the operational engine that powers how we hire at Halter. We fundamentally believe that the speed, quality, and experience of our hiring is one of the biggest drivers of company success. This role ensures that the engine runs seamlessly, from candidate logistics and compliance through to data, and automation. As we scale rapidly globally, the complexity of hiring increases. This role is critical in ensuring we remain efficient, compliant, and operationally excellent, while delivering a world-class candidate experience. This role can be based in either our Auckland, Boulder or Melbourne office. We’re office-first, because we believe proximity accelerates learning, decision-making, and impact. About the Role As a key member of the People & Performance team, you’ll own the end-to-end operations of the hiring function. Reporting to the Head of Talent, you’ll be responsible for everything that sits behind great hiring - process, compliance, logistics, and data integrity. You’ll work closely with Talent Partners, People Ops, and hiring leaders to ensure hiring runs smoothly at scale. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building structure in fast-moving environments, loves optimising process, and is motivated by creating leverage through automation and process excellence. What Your Day Will Look Like - You will own the end-to-end candidate experience and hiring operations, ensuring a seamless, high-quality journey from initial engagement through to onsite logistics and events. This includes managing candidate communications, coordinating travel, and supporting key hiring initiatives that reflect the calibre and ambition of Halter. - You’ll be responsible for compliance and audit readiness across the hiring lifecycle, including immigration, background checks, and right-to-work requirements. Maintaining accurate, up-to-date, and audit-ready records will be critical to ensuring we operate with rigour as we scale. - You will act as the owner of our hiring process and data, ensuring strong ATS hygiene, reliable reporting, and clear visibility on hiring performance. Beyond reporting, you’ll transla