<div>At<b> Halter</b>, we’re building world-class virtual fencing technology that transforms the way farmers and ranchers work. We tackle complex, real-world problems with technical solutions, helping farmers lift productivity, care for their animals, and farm more sustainably.</div><div><br></div><div>We’re looking for an experienced <b>Senior Talent Specialist to join our People and Culture team</b>. This is a great role for someone who’s passionate about finding great talent and working across various markets. We fundamentally believe the biggest driver of company success will be the speed and quality of our hiring. It sets the foundation for everything else that we do to achieve our ambitious mission.</div><div><br></div><div>This role will be based in our <b>Auckland, New Zealand office</b>. Being <b>office first</b> is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth, learning, impact, and building genuine long-lasting relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree, give feedback, and do meaningful and aligned work. We don’t like having heaps of rules or policies, but this means having strong, trusted relationships is critical.</div><div><br></div><div>We’re office first, not office only. This means working from the office everyday is our default setting, but we flex when we need to.  We have a high-trust culture, so everyone is trusted to do what’s best for Halter. </div><div><br></div><div>Our office vibe is something special, it’s hard to describe until you’re here, but people at Halter who have come from fully remote or hybrid companies say they could never go back - the high energy and spectacular people they are now surrounded by everyday makes work so enjoyable. Your growth, your learning and your impact is truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.</div><div><br></div><div><b>About the Role</b></div><div><br></div><div>As a key member of the People &amp; Performance team, you’ll play a hands-on role in attracting, sourcing, and hiring world-class talent to support our business as we scale globally. You’ll work closely with hiring managers to understand their team needs, anticipate upcoming roles, and manage end-to-end recruitment processes that ensure we bring in exceptional people who align with our mission and values.</div><div><br></div><div>Reporting to the Global Talent Manager, you’ll focus on executing recruitment strategies, managing candidate pipelines, and delivering an outstanding candidate experience that reflects the calibre of our product and culture.</div><div><br></div><div>This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys partnering closely with teams across the business, and wants to have a direct impact on how we grow.</div><br><br><h3>What your day will look like</h3><ul><li>Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles across regions and functions, from sourcing and screening to coordinating interviews and supporting offer processes.</li><li>Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future roles, proactively sourcing talent through multiple channels.</li><li>Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team goals, and key success profiles.</li><li>Provide guidance on hiring processes and help managers run smooth, effective, and inclusive recruitment cycles.</li><li>Deliver an exceptional, consistent candidate experience at every stage of the process, reflecting our culture and values.</li><li>Ensure all communication and interactions contribute positively to our employer brand.</li><li>Maintain our ATS and recruitment workflows to keep the hiring process efficient and organised.</li><li>Track and share key metrics like time-to-fill, pipeline progress, and candidate feedback to help improve our approach over time.</li><li>Support initiatives around internal mobility, diversity, and employer branding.</li><li>Look for opportunities to improve recruitment processes and tools as we scale.</li><div>We’re a fast-moving growth company, so from time to time, other responsibilities will pop up and you’ll be part of making it all happen!</div></ul><h3> Who are we looking for?</h3><ul><li>5+ years in talent acquisition, ideally in high-growth or global tech environments and multiple disciplines (even better if you have extensive experience recruiting Sales/GTM roles!) </li><li>Proven experience building and scaling high-performing teams across multiple regions.</li><li>Strategic business partner who can zoom in and out: from exec-level reporting to day-to-day hiring excellence. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, a true business partner to hiring teams.</li><li>Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment without compromising on the quality of talent we bring through the door.</li><li>You’ll have a deep knowledge of sourcing techniques and channels, and know what it takes to seek out the best talent globally.</li><li>Strong reporting and data skills; you’re able to track, analyse, and present key hiring metrics where needed.</li><li>Familiarity with employment law and compliance across New Zealand and ideally Australia too.</li><li>High emotional intelligence with excellent communication skills; a proactive, solutions-focused self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and takes strong ownership and accountability.</li></ul><br><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">Why our team loves working at Halter</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">At Halter, we’re committed to creating an environment where people thrive. We offer unlimited paid annual leave, as well as additional wellness days. Each year, every team member receives a $1,000 self-development budget to invest in whatever fuels their personal growth.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We offer six months of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and four weeks of fully paid leave for secondary caregivers, along with a range of additional family-friendly benefits. To support your wellbeing, we offer subsidised health insurance through Southern Cross.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">And finally, everyone at Halter is an owner. Every employee is part of our stock ownership plan; when we succeed, you share in that success.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">Our office-first approach</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Being office-first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth, learning, impact, and building genuine long-lasting relationships.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We’re office first, not office only. This means that working from the office every day is our default setting, but we flex when needed. Your growth, learning, and impact are truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together, solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We have a state-of-the-art, dog-friendly office in the heart of Auckland City and a test farm in Morrinsville. Delicious snacks and drinks are readily available.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">About Halter</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">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 and revolutionizing grazing with Halter. People join Halter to do meaningful work. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.bvp.com/">Bessemer Venture Partners</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.dcvc.com/">DCVC</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.blackbird.vc/">Blackbird</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.promusventures.com/">Promus Ventures</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&amp;utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=4064636360&amp;hsa_cam=16902737884&amp;hsa_grp=134004309485&amp;hsa_ad=592971340272&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&amp;hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&amp;hsa_mt=b&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB">Icehouse Ventures</a><span style="font-size:16px;">.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">Join our team</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Feel free to check out the </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.halterhq.com/careers">careers page</a><span style="font-size:16px;"> for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size:16px;"> &amp; </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/">Instagram</a><span style="font-size:16px;">.</span></div>

<p class="break-words white-space-pre-wrap t-black--light text-body-medium">We&rsquo;re on a mission to unlock more productive and sustainable agriculture. Farmers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional farming. They&rsquo;re growing more grass, increasing milk production and improving the health and well-being of their cows. We bridge deep tech into real-world farming by enabling farmers to remotely shift, virtually fence and proactively monitor their cows&rsquo; health and behaviour. We&rsquo;re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab&rsquo;s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures. Halter's headquarters are in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>

Senior Talent Specialist (NZ)

<div>At<b> Halter</b>, we’re building world-class virtual fencing technology that transforms the way farmers and ranchers work. We tackle complex, real-world problems with technical solutions, helping farmers lift productivity, care for their animals, and farm more sustainably.</div><div><br></div><div>We’re looking for an experienced <b>Senior Talent Specialist to join our People and Culture team</b>. This is a great role for someone who’s passionate about finding great talent and working across various markets. We fundamentally believe the biggest driver of company success will be the speed and quality of our hiring. It sets the foundation for everything else that we do to achieve our ambitious mission.</div><div><br></div><div>This role will be based in our <b>Auckland, New Zealand office</b>. Being <b>office first</b> is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth, learning, impact, and building genuine long-lasting relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree, give feedback, and do meaningful and aligned work. We don’t like having heaps of rules or policies, but this means having strong, trusted relationships is critical.</div><div><br></div><div>We’re office first, not office only. This means working from the office everyday is our default setting, but we flex when we need to.&nbsp; We have a high-trust culture, so everyone is trusted to do what’s best for Halter.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Our office vibe is something special, it’s hard to describe until you’re here, but people at Halter who have come from fully remote or hybrid companies say they could never go back - the high energy and spectacular people they are now surrounded by everyday makes work so enjoyable. Your growth, your learning and your impact is truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.</div><div><br></div><div><b>About the Role</b></div><div><br></div><div>As a key member of the People &amp; Performance team, you’ll play a hands-on role in attracting, sourcing, and hiring world-class talent to support our business as we scale globally. You’ll work closely with hiring managers to understand their team needs, anticipate upcoming roles, and manage end-to-end recruitment processes that ensure we bring in exceptional people who align with our mission and values.</div><div><br></div><div>Reporting to the Global Talent Manager, you’ll focus on executing recruitment strategies, managing candidate pipelines, and delivering an outstanding candidate experience that reflects the calibre of our product and culture.</div><div><br></div><div>This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys partnering closely with teams across the business, and wants to have a direct impact on how we grow.</div><br><br><h3>What your day will look like</h3><ul><li>Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles across regions and functions, from sourcing and screening to coordinating interviews and supporting offer processes.</li><li>Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future roles, proactively sourcing talent through multiple channels.</li><li>Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team goals, and key success profiles.</li><li>Provide guidance on hiring processes and help managers run smooth, effective, and inclusive recruitment cycles.</li><li>Deliver an exceptional, consistent candidate experience at every stage of the process, reflecting our culture and values.</li><li>Ensure all communication and interactions contribute positively to our employer brand.</li><li>Maintain our ATS and recruitment workflows to keep the hiring process efficient and organised.</li><li>Track and share key metrics like time-to-fill, pipeline progress, and candidate feedback to help improve our approach over time.</li><li>Support initiatives around internal mobility, diversity, and employer branding.</li><li>Look for opportunities to improve recruitment processes and tools as we scale.</li><div>We’re a fast-moving growth company, so from time to time, other responsibilities will pop up and you’ll be part of making it all happen!</div></ul><h3> Who are we looking for?</h3><ul><li>5+ years in talent acquisition, ideally in high-growth or global tech environments and multiple disciplines (even better if you have extensive experience recruiting Sales/GTM roles!) </li><li>Proven experience building and scaling high-performing teams across multiple regions.</li><li>Strategic business partner who can zoom in and out: from exec-level reporting to day-to-day hiring excellence. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, a true business partner to hiring teams.</li><li>Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment without compromising on the quality of talent we bring through the door.</li><li>You’ll have a deep knowledge of sourcing techniques and channels, and know what it takes to seek out the best talent globally.</li><li>Strong reporting and data skills; you’re able to track, analyse, and present key hiring metrics where needed.</li><li>Familiarity with employment law and compliance across New Zealand and ideally Australia too.</li><li>High emotional intelligence with excellent communication skills; a proactive, solutions-focused self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and takes strong ownership and accountability.</li></ul><br><div><b><span>Why our team loves working at Halter</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>At Halter, we’re committed to creating an environment where people thrive. We offer unlimited paid annual leave, as well as additional wellness days. Each year, every team member receives a $1,000 self-development budget to invest in whatever fuels their personal growth.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We offer six months of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and four weeks of fully paid leave for secondary caregivers, along with a range of additional family-friendly benefits. To support your wellbeing, we offer subsidised health insurance through Southern Cross.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>And finally, everyone at Halter is an owner. Every employee is part of our stock ownership plan; when we succeed, you share in that success.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>Our office-first approach</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>Being office-first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth, learning, impact, and building genuine long-lasting relationships.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We’re office first, not office only. This means that working from the office every day is our default setting, but we flex when needed. Your growth, learning, and impact are truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together, solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We have a state-of-the-art, dog-friendly office in the heart of Auckland City and a test farm in Morrinsville. Delicious snacks and drinks are readily available.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>About Halter</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>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 and revolutionizing grazing with Halter. People join Halter to do meaningful work. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including </span><a href="https://www.bvp.com/">Bessemer Venture Partners</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.dcvc.com/">DCVC</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.blackbird.vc/">Blackbird</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.promusventures.com/">Promus Ventures</a><span>, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and </span><a href="https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&amp;utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=4064636360&amp;hsa_cam=16902737884&amp;hsa_grp=134004309485&amp;hsa_ad=592971340272&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&amp;hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&amp;hsa_mt=b&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB">Icehouse Ventures</a><span>.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>Join our team</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Feel free to check out the </span><a href="https://www.halterhq.com/careers">careers page</a><span> for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited">LinkedIn</a><span> &amp; </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/">Instagram</a><span>.</span></div>

Senior Talent Specialist (NZ)

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