Head of Talent and Capability

The Arnott’s Group portfolio of brands continues the 160-year legacy of the Arnott family, providing quality, great-tasting food to create delicious moments for consumers across the world.

At The Arnott’s Group, you’ll join a diverse, values-driven team passionate about delivering quality products like Tim Tams, Shapes, V8 juice and more—plus enjoy them too!

We are proud of our legacy, but we aren't stopping here! Collaborators, innovators, and agile thinkers with a curious mind thrive here. Be part of a future which is full of delicious moments created locally, by you!

About the Role:

The Head of Talent and Capability will be responsible for leading the strategic direction, and engagement of key stakeholders on the people development and capability agenda across the Arnott’s Group.

This new role will take lead on the portfolios of leadership, capability development, talent acquisition and management, performance management and employee listening - all of which are enablers to our high-performance culture. This role requires close partnership with senior leaders, people leaders and the wider People & Culture team across the Arnotts Group.

Success in this role demands strong hands on expertise across Organisational Development, Leadership Development, and Talent Acquisition & Management, with a proven capability to impact on talent and employee experience strategies.

What your days look like:

• Design and deliver an integrated talent & capability strategy aligned to current and future business priorities
• Lead a small high-performing collaborative team that drives innovation and strong execution
• Embed a comprehensive talent management framework covering identification, assessment, succession, emerging talent and high-potential programs
• Leverage market insights, best practice and data to optimise talent outcomes and investment solutions that strengthen experience, performance and retention
• Partner with business leaders and People & Culture Business Partners to enable effective workforce planning and align with internal and external sourcing strategies
• Evolve the Arnott’s Group EVP and talent acquisition approach to drive the attraction, selection and hiring of diverse, high-quality talent across the Group to successfully deliver the business strategy
• Deliver the Arnott’s Group Inclusion and Diversity commitments through practical, measurable and embedded initiatives
• Oversee enterprise learning and development solutions that build leadership, critical and core capabilities required for current and future success
• Partner with business leaders to identify current and future skill gaps, drive targeted upskilling and reskilling, and ensure capability priorities align to business strategy.

The Ingredients for Success:

Just like you can’t make a Tim Tam without chocolate, there are a few essential ingredients we need for this role;

• Deep expertise across Organisational Development, Leadership Development, and Talent Management & Acquisition, with proven impact on talent and employee experience strategies
• Strong understanding of contemporary learning and development trends, including contemporary adult learning approaches
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams with measurable outcomes
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly and persuasively

Perks:

• Discounted Gym Memberships
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted Products
• Discounted Health Insurance
• NAWO membership

Our Culture:

We stand for high performance with integrity and find moments of pride and celebrate the wins gained from our collective effort. These are part of our culture and the cornerstones of The Arnott's way. When you join our team, you can expect to experience a real sense of belonging, be empowered with accountability, be recognised for your contribution, collaborate with great people.

To Apply:

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please follow the link, and apply. 

We value diversity in our workforce. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please inform our team so that we can work together to support your needs throughout the recruitment process.