Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

TRENDCELL SDN. BHD.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaya Grocer is seeking an Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment for Everrise and support multiple business units across Malaysia. You will refine hiring processes, build pipelines and partner with stakeholders to deliver timely hires.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in talent acquisition, strong sourcing skills, and hands-on leadership. You will help scale our growing stores and F&B ventures while maintaining high hiring standards and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business admin, management or related field.
• 5–7 years in talent acquisition / recruitment, preferably in retail, F&B, FMCG or high-volume settings.
• Experience leading a team or assistant manager role preferred.
• Strong sourcing across portals, social media, referrals, agencies, fairs.
• Ability to manage multiple businesses and competing priorities.
• Hands-on and able to step in when recruitment support is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for assigned businesses, focusing on Everrise.
• Manage recruitment across levels and functions, including outlets and HQ.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on business requirements.
• Ensure vacancies are filled within timelines while maintaining quality.
• Conduct candidate screening, interviews, salary assessment, reference checks and offers.
• Build a strong candidate pipeline for critical positions.
• Track recruitment metrics and report updates.
• Support recruitment for new outlets and business expansions.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Recruitment

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR / Admin / Management

Job description

Jaya Grocer is an affiliate of Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp. To bring the convenience of on-demand grocery delivery to more consumers in Malaysia, we are dedicated towards building a strong team that is aligned with our goals. At Jaya Grocer, team collaboration and dedication is what we require to deliver quality products and service to our consumers and customers.

Our Vision:

Our goal is to become the leading online-to-offline (O2O) retailer, leveraging our omnichannel strength to provide our customers with a rewarding, fulfilling, and exciting experience. Our goal is for customers to say “I can get what I want whenever I need it”. We aim to achieve this through offering high-quality yet affordable goods, facilitating seamless cashless checkouts, loyalty membership via GrabRewards and introducing our private label with "Grab Signatures."

Our Mission:

Provide a diverse variety of High Quality and Fresh Produce

Offer attractive Best Value Pricing

Ensure customers have the Best Shopping Experience

To grow the business through successful Collaboration and Partnerships

Practice the Values of Jaya Grocer every single day

Our Values:

Teamwork

Trust

Integrity

Customer Satisfaction

Growth

These Values form the foundation of our organization and should be lived by each of us, as they are a part of our DNA. So, if you fit the profile and are able to contribute towards our goals, join us!

Get to know the role:

The Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition will support the company’s growing recruitment needs across multiple businesses and expansion projects. The role will take primary ownership of recruitment for Everrise, including strengthening the current hiring approach, improving recruitment processes and ensuring manpower requirements are delivered within the required timeline.

In addition to the assigned portfolio, this role will work closely with the existing Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition to provide additional recruitment support across Jaya Grocer, Central Mart, F&B businesses, HQ functions and new outlet openings. The role requires someone who is hands-on in recruitment while also being able to manage priorities, guide recruiters, work closely with stakeholders and step in where additional support is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Delivery

Lead end-to-end recruitment for assigned businesses, with primary focus on Everrise.

Manage recruitment across different levels and functions, including outlet operations, HQ, specialist and managerial positions.

Develop sourcing strategies based on business requirements, hiring volume and talent availability.

Ensure vacancies are filled within agreed timelines while maintaining hiring quality.

Conduct candidate screening, interviews, salary assessment, reference checks and offer management where required.

Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline for critical and recurring positions.

Monitor hiring progress and proactively address potential manpower gaps.

Everrise Recruitment Improvement

Review the existing recruitment process and identify gaps or areas for improvement.

Develop practical recruitment improvement plans covering sourcing, candidate pipeline, turnaround time, hiring quality and stakeholder engagement.

Strengthen recruitment channels and explore alternative sourcing methods based on local talent-market conditions.

Establish better recruitment tracking and reporting to improve visibility of hiring progress.

Work closely with the respective HR and business teams to understand manpower challenges and recommend appropriate recruitment solutions.

Track the effectiveness of recruitment initiatives and continuously improve the hiring approach.

Business Expansion & New Projects

Support recruitment requirements arising from the Group’s business expansion and new ventures.

Assist with recruitment for Central Mart, F&B businesses, HQ functions, new outlets and other upcoming projects as required

Develop recruitment timelines and manpower plans for new outlet or business launches.

Work closely with Operations, HR and Hiring Managers to ensure manpower readiness before opening or launch dates.

Support high-volume recruitment exercises, walk-in interviews, career fairs and other hiring initiatives when required.

Provide guidance and support to Talent Acquisition team members across assigned portfolios.

Work closely with the existing Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition, who currently oversees the Jaya Grocer recruitment portfolio and a team of Talent Acquisition team members.

Step in to support the other Assistant Manager during peak hiring periods, urgent projects, new outlet openings or manpower shortages.

Help balance recruitment workload across the wider TA team when required.

Coach recruiters on sourcing, candidate assessment, stakeholder management and recruitment execution.

Support the Talent Acquisition Manager in driving team performance, accountability and recruitment standards.

Stakeholder Management

Partner closely with Hiring Managers, Operations, HR and business leaders to understand current and future manpower requirements.

Provide regular and clear updates on hiring progress, challenges and proposed solutions.

Manage stakeholder expectations regarding recruitment timelines, candidate availability and market conditions.

Act as a recruitment partner to the business rather than focusing solely on vacancy fulfilment.

Recruitment Governance, Reporting & Analytics

Ensure recruitment activities follow company policies, approval processes and hiring guidelines.

Maintain accurate and updated recruitment trackers and candidate records.

Monitor key recruitment metrics including hiring numbers, vacancy fulfilment, time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness and candidate retention.

Prepare recruitment updates and reports for management review.

Use recruitment data to identify trends, recurring hiring challenges and opportunities for improvement.

You should have:

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or a related field.

Minimum 5 - 7 years of Talent Acquisition / Recruitment experience, preferably within retail, F&B, FMCG, hospitality or other high-volume environments.

Previous experience in a team lead, supervisory or Assistant Manager capacity is preferred.

Strong experience managing both volume recruitment and professional/HQ hiring.

Experience supporting new outlet openings, business expansion or new business launches would be an advantage.

Strong sourcing capability across job portals, social media, referrals, agencies, career fairs and other recruitment channels.

Comfortable working across multiple businesses and managing competing recruitment priorities.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Able to analyse recruitment data and translate hiring challenges into practical action plans.

Hands-on, adaptable and willing to step in when additional recruitment support is required.\\

Able to work independently while collaborating closely with the wider Talent Acquisition team.

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years of recruitment experience do you have?

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Supermarkets, Grocery & Petrol Retailing 1,001-5,000 employees

Jaya Grocer is a leading premium supermarket chain in Malaysia and an affiliate of Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp. With over 50 stores, we offer high-quality, fresh, and imported products.

Through our online-to-offline (O2O) model, we provide seamless shopping experiences both in-store and online, with cashless checkouts, GrabRewards, and our Grab Signatures private label.

Driven by our values—Teamwork, Trust, Integrity, Customer Satisfaction, and Growth—we aim to deliver quality, value, and convenience to every customer.

Jaya Grocer is a leading premium supermarket chain in Malaysia and an affiliate of Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp. With over 50 stores, we offer high-quality, fresh, and imported products.

Through our online-to-offline (O2O) model, we provide seamless shopping experiences both in-store and online, with cashless checkouts, GrabRewards, and our Grab Signatures private label.

Driven by our values—Teamwork, Trust, Integrity, Customer Satisfaction, and Growth—we aim to deliver quality, value, and convenience to every customer.

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