Assistant Talent Acquisition Manager

Mewah Group; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mewah Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment across Malaysia and Singapore. You will partner with hiring managers to understand needs, develop pipelines, and deliver tailored recruitment solutions for corporate, commercial, and operations roles.

Key strengths include stakeholder management, active and passive sourcing, employer branding, campus recruitment, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in Talent Acquisition or recruitment, in-house preferred.
• Proven track record hiring for professional and management roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities from sourcing to onboarding.
• Partner with Hiring Managers to understand needs and deliver recruitment solutions.
• Source active and passive candidates through multiple channels.
• Build talent pipelines for critical and future roles.
• Support employer branding, campus recruitment and talent engagement.
• Provide market insights and hiring recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Maintain recruitment metrics and database accuracy.
• Support recruitment for Singapore and travel as needed.

Skills

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

People management

Communication

Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business/Psychology

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

CRM for recruitment

Job description

Mewah Group is a leading manufacturer and supplier of edible oils, fats and related products. With a global presence and a commitment to excellence, we are dedicated to providing our customers with high-quality, innovative products that meet their evolving needs. Join our team and be a part of our continued success.

About the Role

Mewah is seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition to manage end-to-end recruitment activities across Malaysia and Singapore. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to attract, engage, and hire high-calibre talent across corporate, commercial, and operational functions.

This role will also support employer branding initiatives, talent pipeline development, campus engagement activities, and continuous improvement of recruitment processes to support the Group's growth and talent needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities from sourcing to onboarding.
• Partner with Hiring Managers and business leaders to understand hiring needs and deliver recruitment solutions.
• Source and engage both active and passive candidates through various recruitment channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and future hiring requirements.
• Support employer branding, campus recruitment, and talent attraction initiatives in collaboration with the relevant team members and stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence, talent insights, and hiring recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain recruitment reports, hiring metrics, and recruitment database accuracy.
• Support recruitment activities for Singapore and travel on an as-needed basis.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment, preferably within an in-house environment.
• Proven track record in hiring for professional, corporate, commercial, and management-level positions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior leaders and business stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, direct sourcing, and talent mapping.
• Experience in employer branding, recruitment marketing, campus recruitment, or talent engagement initiatives would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, ability to communicate in Mandarin will be an added advantage.
• Willing to travel to Port Klang for stakeholder meetings and interview activities, with occasional travel to Singapore when required.