Head of TA

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Businesslist in Malaysia is seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition to lead the talent function, shaping recruitment strategies that align with business growth and transformation. Reporting to senior leadership, you will drive workforce planning and oversee regional hiring initiatives.

You will build a high-performing recruitment team, deliver market intelligence, and develop innovative sourcing for technology, digital, data, and other hard-to-find skills.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years in Talent Acquisition, recruitment, or HR leadership.
• Experience in Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, FinTech, Technology, IT Services, or Digital sectors.
• Strong background in Talent Acquisition transformation and process improvement.
• Proven success managing senior-level or specialist hiring in competitive markets.
• Demonstrated people leadership, preferably managing teams of 5+.
• Excellent stakeholder management and advisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition strategy across business units and levels.
• Drive transformation, standardisation of processes and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a high-performing recruitment team.
• Provide talent market intelligence and strategic hiring insights.
• Develop sourcing strategies for technology, digital, data, and hard-to-find talent.
• Build sustainable pipelines to meet current and future needs.
• Oversee senior-level and critical hires with an exceptional candidate experience.
• Collaborate with regional stakeholders to align hiring practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Talent acquisition strategy

Job description

Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for leading the talent acquisition function while driving recruitment strategies that support business growth and transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Partner closely with business leaders and HR stakeholders on workforce planning and recruitment strategies across various levels of hiring.
• Drive talent acquisition transformation initiatives, process standardisation, and continuous improvement programs.
• Lead and develop a high-performing recruitment team while fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Provide talent market intelligence and strategic hiring insights to support business decision-making.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract technology, digital, data, and other hard-to-find talent.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines to meet both current and future workforce requirements.
• Oversee senior-level and critical hiring while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
• Collaborate with regional stakeholders to align hiring practices and improve recruitment effectiveness.

Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Talent Acquisition should have:

• At least 10-12 years of Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or HR experience, with significant exposure to recruitment leadership.
• Experience within the Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, FinTech, Technology, IT Services, or Digital sectors.
• Strong background in Talent Acquisition transformation, operational excellence, and process improvement initiatives.
• Proven success managing complex technology, digital, data, or specialist hiring in competitive talent markets.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, preferably managing teams of at least 5 members.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and advise senior business leaders.
• Experience partnering with regional stakeholders would be an added advantage.
• A resilient, proactive, and adaptable approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

• Strategic leadership role with strong visibility across the organisation.
• Opportunity to shape and enhance talent acquisition capabilities and recruitment processes.
• Exposure to regional leadership teams and business stakeholders.
• Career progression opportunities within a global organisation.
• Hybrid working arrangements

If you're a Talent Acquisition leader with a passion for transformation, technology hiring, and stakeholder partnership, we'd love to hear from you.