About the Role
The Talent Management & Program Specialist will partner with the Head of the Leadership Academy to design, deliver and continuously improve A&G’s high-potential talent pipeline. You’ll own the end-to-end recruitment strategy, candidate experience, onboarding, cohort management and delivery for our flagship Leadership Academy programs. Your work will bridge talent acquisition, learning & development, and HR business partnering, ensuring that we attract, develop and retain the future leaders our business needs while up-holding A&G’s high-performance, high-integrity culture.
What You’ll Do
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Develop and own the talent-acquisition strategy for core Leadership Academy program, working closely with HR Business Partners, Recruiters and business leaders to source and assess high-potential candidates.
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Manage the full candidate lifecycle – from attraction, screening and selection through to onboarding, induction and ongoing participant support.
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Analyse recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, candidate quality, program conversion) and present insights to senior leaders to drive continuous improvement.
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Coordinate program delivery – schedule participants, facilitators and stakeholders; oversee logistics, resources and communications for each cohort.
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Design and run onboarding/induction experiences that set participants up for success and reinforce the Leadership Academy brand.
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Maintain cohort health – monitor engagement, address issues promptly and report on participation and learning outcomes.
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Create and maintain performance frameworks for program participants, aligned with A&G’s broader employee-experience goals.
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Lead post-program placement activities, matching graduates to business needs and ensuring ongoing alumni support.
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Plan and execute multiple concurrent projects – new cohort launches, program refreshes and stakeholder initiatives – delivering on-time and on-budget.
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Document processes and build playbooks to ensure consistency, scalability and knowledge transfer across the Academy.
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Provide regular updates to HR leadership on program performance, value and impact, and champion the Academy’s contribution to the business.
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Uphold A&G’s risk-management framework as a Line 1 owner, identifying, mitigating and resolving any risks or issues arising within your remit.
What You’ll Bring
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5+ years’ experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, business partnering or people/learning functions.
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Proven ability to design and execute end-to-end recruitment processes for senior or graduate program hires.
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Strong project management and program delivery experience, with a track record of managing multiple stakeholder-rich initiatives simultaneously.
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Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across all organisational levels.
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Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix environment and drive results through cross-functional teams.
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Analytical mindset – comfortable analysing recruitment and program data to generate actionable insights.
Desirable
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Experience delivering leadership development, graduate or succession-planning programs.
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Advanced proficiency in data analysis/reporting tools (Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, etc.).
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Familiarity with HRIS, candidate-management or learning-management systems.
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Knowledge of Auto & General’s business, culture and strategic talent priorities.
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Exposure to Agile or Lean project management methodologies.
The Benefits of Working at A&G
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Be rewarded – Bonuses and other perks recognise high performance.
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Work flexibility – Up to two days a week from home.
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Leave options – Volunteer days, an additional paid ‘ME’ day, parental leave and the ability to purchase extra leave.
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Grow with us – Learning and professional development opportunities for everyone.
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Give back – The A&G Difference program lets you volunteer, fundraise and donate to causes you care about.
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Take care of yourself – Wellbeing hub, mental health support and fitness discounts.
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Celebrate the wins – On-site events, family fun days and annual celebrations throughout the year.
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Save money – Discounts on insurance, retail, hospitality and other partners across Australia.
About us
Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community.
Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands – ING, Qantas and Coles Insurance.
We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.
Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.
Note to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
