Talent Acquisition Lead

Arup; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup seeks a Talent Acquisition Lead for APAC to drive sourcing operations, analytics and strategy in partnership with regional leaders. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, ensuring service excellence to business partners and People teams.

You will mentor TA Specialists and Coordinators, track KPIs, champion DEI, and push process improvements while aligning with Arup’s broader Talent Acquisition agenda across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience within Human Resources, with strong capability in Talent Acquisition, HR/People Operations, Project Management, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience leading change and successfully implementing new processes across an organisation
• Ability to consolidate and analyse data from multiple platforms to generate meaningful insights
• A relationship builder who acts as a trusted partner by understanding needs and delivering value added solutions
• Ability to influence and inspire through subject matter expertise and compelling communication, driving positive and sustainable change
• Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English is required. Candidates must also be able to read and write both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring, and supporting the growth and development of TA Specialists and Coordinators across APAC region.
• Monitoring team performance and capacity, providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and development, including delivery of annual performance appraisals
• Providing and tracking sourcing metrics, KPIs, and TA insights to demonstrate recruitment effectiveness and inform decision making
• Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the talent acquisition lifecycle, helping to attract and engage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds
• Staying ahead of market trends, competitor activity, and industry best practices in talent sourcing and acquisition
• Contributing as an active member of the TA Leadership SteerCo, sharing insights and solutions to address opportunities and challenges while driving strategic initiatives forward

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Lead plays a pivotal strategic and operational role, partnering closely with the APAC Regional TA Operations Lead and the APAC Head of Talent Acquisition. In this role, you will lead sourcing operations, workflows, and analytics while delivering a consultative, service oriented experience to our business and People partners.

You will act as a subject matter expert, developing and sharing knowledge within your team, and collaborating with leaders and cross functional partners to design and deliver system and process improvements. Your work will directly support evolving business needs, drive operational excellence, and enable Arup’s broader Talent Acquisition strategy across the region.

The Opportunity

• In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact by:
• Leading, mentoring, and supporting the growth and development of TA Specialists and Coordinators across APAC region.
• Monitoring team performance and capacity, providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and development, including delivery of annual performance appraisals
• Providing and tracking sourcing metrics, KPIs, and TA insights to demonstrate recruitment effectiveness and inform decision making
• Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the talent acquisition lifecycle, helping to attract and engage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds
• Staying ahead of market trends, competitor activity, and industry best practices in talent sourcing and acquisition
• Contributing as an active member of the TA Leadership SteerCo, sharing insights and solutions to address opportunities and challenges while driving strategic initiatives forward

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience within Human Resources, with strong capability in Talent Acquisition, HR/People Operations, Project Management, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience leading change and successfully implementing new processes across an organisation
• Ability to consolidate and analyse data from multiple platforms to generate meaningful insights
• A relationship builder who acts as a trusted partner by understanding needs and delivering value added solutions
• Ability to influence and inspire through subject matter expertise and compelling communication, driving positive and sustainable change
• Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English is required. Candidates must also be able to read and write both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

What We Offer You

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can belong, grow and thrive.

Our Application Process

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