Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition

WSP in Asia; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Asia is seeking a proactive Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition to support recruitment across Hong Kong and Mainland China. You will partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to attract, engage and hire top talent while ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience.

The successful candidate will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, leveraging data and market intelligence to influence hiring decisions and drive continuous improvement in recruitment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of recruitment/talent acquisition experience.
• Experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure or professional services is a plus.
• Proven ability to recruit professional/technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple business lines.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop hiring strategies.
• Provide market intelligence and compensation insights for decisions.
• Screen candidates, manage interviews and offers, onboarding.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience throughout the lifecycle.
• Build relationships with business leaders and external partners.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies and talent maps.
• Maintain talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Utilise sourcing channels to identify qualified candidates.
• Prepare recruitment reports and dashboards, ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Talent sourcing

Recruitment analytics

Multilingual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant tracking systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition to support recruitment activities across Hong Kong and Mainland China. This role is responsible for partnering with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to attract, engage and hire top talent while ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience.

The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, leveraging data and market intelligence to influence hiring decisions, and driving continuous improvement in recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple business lines and functions.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Provide market intelligence, compensation insights and talent availability trends to support hiring decisions.
• Facilitate candidate screening, interviews, offer management and onboarding activities.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders, HR Business Partners and external recruitment partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on recruitment best practices and market conditions.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to attract passive and active talent.
• Conduct talent mapping and market research for critical and niche positions.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Utilise LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals and other sourcing channels to identify qualified candidates.
• Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
• Prepare regular recruitment reports, dashboards and hiring metrics.
• Ensure recruitment data accuracy and compliance with internal policies and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, tools and candidate experience.
• Leverage technology and AI-enabled solutions to enhance recruitment effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5-8 years of recruitment and talent acquisition experience gained from either in-house, agency or a combination of both environments. Prior experience within the engineering, construction, infrastructure, environmental consulting, or professional services industries is an advantage.
• Proven experience recruiting professional, technical or specialised talent.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in sourcing passive candidates and building talent pipelines.
• Familiarity with recruitment reporting, analytics and applicant tracking systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent command of English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 73,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment related purpose. Applicants not hearing from us within six weeks may consider their application filed for future reference. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for 12 months for future recruitment purpose and will be destroyed afterward.