Assistant Manager, Recruitment

AirAsia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AirAsia is looking for an Assistant Manager in Recruitment who will play a pivotal role in finding top talent and driving the hiring process. In this vibrant position, you will engage with hiring managers, champion employer branding efforts, and utilize data-driven methods to enhance recruiting strategies. If you are passionate about connecting people and shaping a positive candidate experience, consider joining AirAsia's dynamic team!

Benefits

Key medical and insurance benefits

Free and unlimited discounted flights

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Strong background in recruitment with focus on data-driven strategies.
• Ability to build networks and manage relationships with candidates.
• Passionate about employer branding and candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage with hiring managers to identify recruitment needs.
• Build a talent network using various sourcing methods.
• Analyze recruitment data to improve hiring processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Candidate experience

Tools

Phenom

Workday

LinkedIn

Job description

• Location: Sepang, Malaysia
• Department: Recruitment, People Department
• Entity: AirAsia
• Status: Full time

YOUR ROLE AS : Assistant Manager, Recruitment

As a Recruitment Assistant Manager, you're basically a talent-finding superhero, collaborating with a squad of rockstar recruiters to snatch up the best and brightest for AirAsia! You'll be throwing epic recruitment parties (okay, maybe just efficient processes) and analyzing data like a detective to ensure every hire is a home run, all while making sure your team is leveling up their skills to find those game-changing superstars!

WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION:

• Engage with hiring managers in order to understand the hiring needs to enable effective external sourcing.
• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management, gauging chemistry of candidates for fit and motivation rather than simply sell a role. Meanwhile, manage to ensure all sourcing channels are sufficiently utilized, including but not limited to employee referrals, career portals, campus events, job fairs, etc.
• Provide ideas and plans related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing any new processes and fine tuning standard processes for recruiting that fits within the organization's mission to deliver the highest quality results to the customer. Also, articulated in writing recruiting plans with deliverables, timelines and a formal tracking process.
• An advocate for employer branding. Actively seeks out and shares employee stories and testimonials, highlighting the positive aspects of working at the company.
• Emphasis on continuous improvement, as such it is expected that you will spend time to ensure ongoing education of hiring managers and interviews on recruitment “best practice” and interview skills training.
• Manage well on all the data associated with the recruitment process. Data-driven thinking and systematic approaches in achieving the operation excellence.

WHO YOU ARE:

• You have a knack for finding hidden gems, always on the lookout for top talent, whether it's through innovative sourcing strategies, building strong employer branding, or creating an amazing candidate experience that makes AirAsia the top choice for job seekers.
• You don’t just like closing positions. You are actively shaping AirAsia's employer brand, always looking for ways to showcase what makes AirAsia a fantastic place to work, whether it's through social media campaigns, employee testimonials, or engaging content that highlights the company's culture and values.
• You don’t just wing it. You like to use data like a secret weapon, analyzing every step of the hiring process to find patterns, identify bottlenecks, and ensure they're landing the absolute best talent.
• A team player who vibes with everyone – from interns to top management! Loves building connections, thrives on change, and brings positive energy to every collaboration.
• With a passion for global recruiting, especially in APAC, you thrive on navigating diverse talent markets and regional vibes. You adapt your approach to each unique hiring landscape with the same speed and energy that makes AirAsia soar!
• Proficient in ATS like Phenom, Workday and like to tap on LinkedIn to source for talents.

WHERE YOU’LL GO:

Dispatcher to captain, ramp agent to data analyst, brand executive to CEO - these are some Dare To Dream stories of our Allstars.

Based on your performance and contribution in this role, you’ll grow into becoming a Manager, Recruitment. In this role, you’ll be given a bigger regional team and strategise group wide initiatives and programmes. If Recruitment isn’t your thing anymore, there are alternative career pathing available within the People Department.

WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY:

• Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities.
• Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.
• Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners.
• A unique Allstar culture like no other

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

• Application received
• Candidate screening
• Interview(s) and assessment(s)
• Background check and/or other assessments
• Offer and negotiation

GET TO KNOW AirAsia:

AirAsia has been the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 14 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.

GET TO KNOW US:

Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You’ll know us as the ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’ airline (if you don’t, we’re definitely older than you).

Today, we’re more than just an airline. We’re Capital A - a world-class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in Asean.

Above all, we’re Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we’re excited to have you onboard.

We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best.We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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