VP, Talent Acquisition Group (Project Management and Governance)

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,400,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, a leading financial services group, seeks a VP in Talent Acquisition to lead transformation across recruitment strategies, campus partnerships, and vendor governance. You will partner with HR stakeholders to build a robust talent pipeline and drive data-driven decisions while strengthening employer branding.

This is a full-time, on-site leadership role in Hong Kong. You should bring 10+ years of experience in strategic recruitment, strong stakeholder skills, and a

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience delivering recruitment strategies and initiatives.
• Experience developing university partnerships, campus recruitment events, and graduate programs.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Experience in contingent workforce governance and vendor management with risk awareness.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Experience leading recruitment transformation projects focused on process optimisation and candidate experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across functions.
• Strong leadership to coach, motivate, and develop talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment transformation initiatives with Group and internal stakeholders to streamline processes and improve hire quality.
• Lead Contingent Workforce Management governance and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Oversee talent acquisition vendor management and governance.
• Partner with Talent Advisors and HR Business Partners to develop recruitment strategies and campaigns, including campus recruitment and career fairs.
• Strengthen employer branding and improve candidate experience with HR COO.
• Use talent acquisition analytics and KPI monitoring to identify improvements and drive data-driven decisions.
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives, including staff events, HR audits, and ad hoc reporting.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

University partnerships

Campus recruitment

Graduate & internship programs

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Vendor governance

Risk awareness

Job description

VP, Talent Acquisition Group (Project Management and Governance)

Group Human Resources has the important role of attracting, retaining, and nurturing talent to ensure that DBS continues to be a competitive employer in Asia. With a well-established team of HR partners, we support and deliver effective people-based solutions and services across businesses. Our goal is to build a high-performance organisation by empowering and engaging our employees. Because we believe that banking is about people.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment transformation initiatives in partnership with Group and internal stakeholders to streamline processes, improve hire quality, and enhance the candidate experience


• Lead Contingent Workforce Management (“CWF”) governance and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations


• Oversee talent acquisition vendor management and governance


• Partner with Talent Advisors and HR Business Partners to develop and execute targeted recruitment strategies and campaigns, including campus recruitment and career fairs, to build a strong talent pipeline


• Partner with the HR COO to strengthen employer branding and improve the candidate experience


• Use talent acquisition analytics and monitor KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and support data-driven decisions


• Contribute to other HR projects and initiatives, including staff events, HR audits, and ad hoc reporting

Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant experience, with a proven record of delivering successful recruitment strategies and initiatives


• Proven experience in developing and executing recruitment strategies, building university partnerships, organising recruitment events, and managing graduate and internship programmes


• Strong knowledge of current recruitment trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, with the ability to translate them into practical solutions


• Experience in contingent workforce governance and vendor management, with strong risk awareness and the ability to ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data insights to inform decisions


• Experience in leading recruitment transformation projects focused on process optimisation and candidate experience


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions


• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop talent

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of adynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements

Location:

One Island East

Job: Human Capital Management

Schedule: Regular

Employee Status: Full time

DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's \"AA-\" and \"Aa1\" credit ratings are among the highest in the world.

DBS is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia“ award by Global Finance for 17 consecutive years from 2009 to 2025.

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