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. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard.
We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, BOND, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.
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We’re looking for an experienced Senior Talent Specialist to join our People & Culture team. This role is responsible for hiring across Halter’s corporate portfolio, including People & Culture, Operations, Finance, Commercial, and Senior Leadership roles. We fundamentally believe that the speed and quality of our hiring is one of the biggest drivers of company success. This role plays a critical part in shaping how Halter scales, ensuring we bring in exceptional people who raise the bar across the business.
This role is based in our Auckland City office. Being office-first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connection accelerates learning, strengthens relationships, and enables better problem-solving. We’re office-first, not office-only, we trust people to do what’s best for Halter, but our default is working together, side-by-side. People who join Halter from fully remote or hybrid environments consistently say they could never go back. The energy, ambition, and calibre of people here make work genuinely enjoyable, and your growth, learning, and impact are truly unlimited.
As a key member of the People & Performance team, you’ll own end-to-end recruitment for Halter’s operational functions, partnering closely with senior leaders and executives to hire talent that will shape the future of the business. Reporting to the Head of Talent, you’ll lead recruitment delivery across People & Culture, Operations, Finance, Commercial and Senior Leadership roles, combining hands-on execution with strategic partnership, market insight, and exceptional candidate experience.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys working with senior stakeholders, and wants to have a direct impact on building high-performing leadership and corporate teams.
Own full-cycle recruitment for corporate and leadership roles, from role kick-off and sourcing through to offer and close
Partner closely with senior leaders and executives to understand team needs, capability gaps, and future hiring plans
Contribute to workforce planning and hiring prioritisation across corporate functions
Build strong, proactive talent pipelines for current and future corporate roles
Deliver a high-touch, thoughtful candidate experience that reflects Halter’s culture and ambition
Coach and enable hiring managers to lift interview quality, assessment rigour, and decision-making
Support compensation benchmarking and market insights for corporate and leadership roles
Help shape and evolve Halter’s EVP, ensuring our story resonates with corporate and leadership talent
Build scalable recruitment processes and foundations that can flex as the business grows
Track and share hiring metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, candidate feedback) to continuously improve outcomes
Maintain and optimise ATS workflows to keep hiring efficient and organised
Represent Halter as a talent ambassador at events, networks, and industry forums
Partner on initiatives around internal mobility, diversity, and inclusive hiring
Continuously look for opportunities to improve how we hire as we scale
As a fast-growing company, priorities evolve, you’ll be part of shaping and building what comes next.
5+ years’ experience in talent acquisition, ideally in high-growth or scaling tech environments
Proven experience recruiting across corporate functions (People & Culture, Operations, Finance, Commercial)
Ideally you have experience with Executive and Search led recruitment
A strong business partner who can operate comfortably with senior leaders and executives
Demonstrated success hiring in fast-paced environments without compromising on quality
Deep knowledge of sourcing strategies and how to proactively identify high-calibre corporate talent
Strong data and reporting capability, with the ability to translate insights into action
Familiarity with New Zealand employment law and compliance
High emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills, and strong ownership mindset
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making sound judgment calls as the business scales
There’s a reason you visit your friends in person, live with your family and don’t do dinners over Zoom. Humans are wired for connection. We believe a world-class, in-person office culture is the best way for high-performing teams.
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. 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.
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.
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.
Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’
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