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Birsen Polat

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State Manager – VIC & National Talent Acquisition Manager (TaaS) at Akkodis
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Birsen Polat is a strategic talent acquisition leader with a dual portfolio at Akkodis, serving as State Manager for Victoria while also heading the national Talent as a Service (TaaS) offering. A postgraduate from Monash University, she focuses on data-driven workforce optimization. Colleagues describe her as thorough, driven, pro-active, and professional.

Outside of her primary role, Birsen shows a keen interest in personal and professional development. She has completed the Women Rising Program, suggesting a passion for female empowerment, and advocates for mental health awareness, emphasizing the importance of pausing to reflect and check in with oneself.

She holds a unique dual leadership role, making her accountable for both state commercial outcomes and national talent strategy.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
State Manager – VIC & National Talent Acquisition Manager (TaaS)
Job Level
Middle
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Priorities

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Talent as a Service (TaaS)
Champions TaaS as a flexible and cost-effective hiring alternative, especially in the current climate where leaders are asked to do more with less.
Future of Work
Shares insights on evolving work landscapes and career development, encouraging others to stay ahead of the curve on emerging trends.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
State Manager – VIC & National Talent Acquisition Manager (TaaS)
Akkodis
10-2022 - 2-2026
National Talent Acquisition Manager
Akkodis
3-2019 - 9-2022
Workforce Manager
Akkodis
4-2018 - 3-2019
State Delivery Lead - Victoria
Akkodis
5-2016 - 4-2018
Recruitment & Delivery Operations Manager - Southern Region (Dimension Data)
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Education
2009 - 2015
Postgraduate
Monash University
1995 - 1999
Bachelor
Victoria University
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