Senior Talent Specialist - Hardware

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,...

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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5+ years in talent acquisition with a significant focus on hardware engineering recruitment — you've hired embedded engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, or similar disciplines and you know the landscape deeply.
Proven track record sourcing and closing hardware talent in competitive, niche markets — you know where hardware engineers hang out, how to engage them, and what makes them move.
Experience recruiting across multiple hardware disciplines and regions, ideally in high-growth or product-led tech environments.
Strong technical literacy — you don't need to be an engineer, but you can hold a credible conversation about hardware stacks, design tools, and engineering trade-offs.
Strategic business partner who can operate at both the exec reporting level and the day-to-day hiring coalface without missing a beat.
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality hires at pace in a fast-moving, high-volume environment.
Strong data and reporting skills; comfortable tracking and presenting key hiring metrics.
Familiarity with employment laws, immigration, and compliance across New Zealand and ideally Australia.
High emotional intelligence, excellent communication, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach — you thrive in ambiguity and take strong ownership.