Senior Business Partner - Recruitment

About The Company We’re one of Australia’s leading coal producers and we’re proud of it. Coal is in our DNA and our work is critical for people, industries and communities both here in Australia and overseas. ASX listed, we operate six mines across NSW and QLD, producing metallurgical coal that’s critical for steelmaking and thermal coal that will support the world’s energy security as we move through the energy transition. Whitehaven Coal is poised for continued growth through the optimisation of existing assets and the assessment of future acquisition opportunities. Our people, values and performance culture underpin our success. About The Role Reporting to the Group Manager, Workforce Resourcing & Recruitment, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership and strategically important roles across the business. You will partner closely with executives and senior stakeholders to develop talent acquisition strategies, provide market insights and secure high-calibre talent in competitive markets. Beyond recruitment delivery, you will play a key role in shaping Whitehaven's future workforce through the management of Early Talent programs, strategic talent pipelining and external partnerships that enhance our employer brand and talent attraction capability. What You'll Do • Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership, corporate and business critical positions • Partner with Executive and senior leaders to develop tailored attraction and hiring strategies • Deliver market mapping, talent intelligence and strategic sourcing activities for key appointments • Identify and engage passive talent through proactive search methodologies and relationship building • Drive and continuously improve Whitehaven's Early Careers programs • Establish and maintain partnerships with universities, educational institutions and industry bodies • Coordinate employer branding initiatives, sponsorships, industry events and talent engagement activities • Develop talent pipelines for future leadership and succession-critical positions • Analyse talent market trends and provide insights to support workforce planning initiatives • Champion innovation, technology and AI-enabled recruitment practices across the function • Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment processes, systems and candidate experience What You'll Bring • Significant experience in agency, executive search or internal talent acquisition environments • Demonstrated success recruiting senior leadership, specialist or business-critical roles • Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing capability • Advanced sourcing, market mapping and talent pipelining experience • Experience designing and delivering Early Talent programs • Proven ability to build and manage external partnerships with universities, industry associations and talent communities • Commercial acumen with the ability to align talent strategies to business outcomes • Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills Why Whitehaven? At Whitehaven, you'll be joining a growing organisation where recruitment is valued as a strategic function and where your expertise can make a genuine impact. In return, we offer: • Attractive remuneration and performance incentives • Career development and progression opportunities • Exposure to senior leaders across a growing ASX-listed organisation • Ownership of strategic talent programs and initiatives • Supportive and collaborative team environment Whitehaven is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience. To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.