Recruitment Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

Join one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest retail groups - Accent Group. With a portfolio of over 850+ stores, 34 iconic brands (including HOKA, Skechers, Dr. Martens, Platypus, Hype DC, Stylerunner, Nude Lucy, The Athletes Foot, Sports Direct, Glue Store and Vans), and 30+ online platforms, we’re not just selling shoes - we’re shaping the future of retail.  At Accent Group, we’re driven by innovation, passionate about people, and serious about creating standout career opportunities. Whether you’re starting your retail journey or looking to grow into leadership, you’ll be part of a culture that values individuality, rewards performance, and empowers you to make your mark (in your kicks of course!)

Join Our Talent Team for the Biggest Hiring Season of the Year! Love recruitment? Thrive in a fast-paced environment? Want to be part of the team that hires thousands of Christmas Casuals across Australia and New Zealand?

We’re looking for a  Recruitment Assistant  to join our Talent team on a  full-time, 12-week contract  based at our  Support Office in Alexandria . This exciting opportunity runs throughout  September, October and November , helping us recruit the incredible people who make the holiday season a success across our retail brands.

If you’re passionate about people, enjoy building relationships and love the buzz of high-volume recruitment, we’d love to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting recruitment across some of Australia’s biggest and most-loved retail brands. No two days are the same, and you’ll play an important role in helping us find amazing talent to join the Accent Group family.

What You’ll Be Doing As part of our Christmas Recruitment Project, you’ll work closely with our Recruitment Partners and Hiring Managers to support the end-to-end recruitment process, including:

• Screening and shortlisting candidates against key selection criteria
• Conducting phone interviews and providing timely feedback
• Posting job advertisements across multiple platforms
• Coordinating one-on-one and group interviews
• Completing reference checks
• Assisting with offers, contracts and onboarding administration
• Delivering a positive candidate experience from application through to offer
• Supporting the wider Talent team to ensure a successful Christmas recruitment campaign

Who We’re Looking For You’ll be someone who enjoys working at pace, loves connecting with people and can confidently manage multiple priorities.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• A positive, energetic and adaptable attitude
• Exceptional organisation and time management skills
• Previous recruitment experience (retail recruitment is a bonus, but not essential)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, can-do approach and strong attention to detail
• The ability to manage a high-volume workload while delivering a great candidate experience
• A genuine passion for recruitment, people and retail
• A collaborative team mindset with a willingness to jump in and support wherever needed

Why You’ll Love It Here This is your chance to be part of one of the most exciting projects of the year! You’ll join a fun, supportive and high-performing Talent team where no two days are the same. You’ll gain valuable experience in large-scale recruitment, work alongside experienced recruiters and play a key role in building the teams that bring our stores to life during the busiest retail season.

If you’re ready for a rewarding challenge and want to be part of an energetic team that loves what they do, we’d love to hear from you!

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.