Talent Programs and Planning Specialist

Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city, and public transport is vital to keeping it moving. Since 2009, Metro has proudly operated and maintained a world-class train service and delivered major transport projects that shape the future of our city. Guided by our value of Safely Always, we are one team dedicated to ensuring everyone gets home safely while helping to connect and create a better Melbourne.

Make a Difference to the Future Workforce at Metro

At Metro, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a Talent Programs & Planning Specialist to support the delivery of key talent initiatives that build organisational capability, strengthen leadership pipelines, and create meaningful career opportunities for our employees. This role supports talent management programs across succession planning, workforce planning, performance management, internal mobility, early careers, and workforce analytics.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR or Talent professional who enjoys combining program delivery, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and continuous improvement to help shape the future workforce of a large and complex organisation. 

Why Metro?

• Work for a multi-award-winning rail operator with rewarding career opportunities and the support and training to take your career to the next level.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace.
• All eligible Metro employees receive a free Myki Pass, allowing free public transport travel across Victoria.
• Access a wide range of corporate discounts, including healthcare, fitness, finance and more.
• Join a team making a real difference to Melbourne's rail network and the communities we serve.

About the Role

As the Talent Programs & Planning Specialist, you will play a key role in coordinating and continuously improving enterprise talent processes and programs. You'll work across a broad range of initiatives that support employee development, leadership readiness, and workforce capability

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting succession planning, talent mapping, workforce planning, and internal mobility initiatives. 
• Coordinating annual performance review and objective-setting processes. 
• Providing reporting, analytics, insights, and dashboards to inform workforce and talent decisions.
• Coordinating graduate, trainee, apprentice, internship, and work experience programs. 
• Supporting employment branding and talent attraction initiatives. 
• Maintaining talent governance processes, policies, documentation, and compliance activities. 
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and user experience through technology and continuous improvement initiatives. 

About You

You are a motivated and organised HR or Talent professional who enjoys working across multiple initiatives and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders.

You will bring:

• Experience supporting talent, learning, organisational development, or HR programs. 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. 
• Experience producing reports, analysing data, and delivering insights to stakeholders. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to governance and process compliance.
• Confidence using HR systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools. 

Experience with workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, Power BI, SuccessFactors, or early careers programs will be highly regarded.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide talent initiatives that help develop people, strengthen organisational capability, and support Metro's future workforce needs. You'll work with passionate colleagues across the People team and gain exposure to strategic talent programs that make a genuine difference to employee growth and business success. 

If you're looking for a role where you can combine program coordination, analytics, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement while helping shape the future of our workforce, we'd love to hear from you.

Next Steps

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career growth, then please apply now by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your aligned skills and experience. 

Applications close on Friday 31st  July at 11:59pm. 

Please note that shortlisting may commence prior to ad closure date. 

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can reach out and discuss with you. 

Metro’s commitment to an inclusive workforce

At Metro, we move Melbourne and we’re powered by our people. We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects our diverse communities and celebrates the unique perspectives each person brings. Inclusion, respect and opportunity shape how we work and we invite you to join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.