Head of Talent Acquisition

MindMerge Consulting; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

MindMerge Consulting is seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition for a major property group in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You will lead end-to-end recruitment, build regional TA strategies, and develop talent pipelines.

Responsibilities include optimizing job postings, employer branding, and stakeholder advisory on workforce planning. You will coach a high-performing team and drive standardized processes to deliver quality hires across markets.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end recruitment operations across regions.
• Develop cohesive talent acquisition strategies for regional and target groups.
• Coach and drive a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.
• Set performance goals and monitor KPIs to improve delivery.
• Standardize recruitment processes for efficiency and quality.
• Strengthen employer branding to attract top talent.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment operations, including assessment, interviewing, offers, and sourcing for critical roles.
• Develop and implement regional talent acquisition strategies and talent pipelines.
• Lead and coach the TA team, providing direction and performance management.
• Drive process standardization to ensure consistent, high-quality candidate experiences.
• Strengthen external employer brand and relationships with universities and talent communities.
• Advise senior management on workforce planning and staffing-related matters.
• Represent the company as an employer of choice in external labor markets.

Job description

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Posted on 09/10/2026

• Specialisation Recruitment / Talent Management
• Country Malaysia

Job Description

Our client is a large property group, looking for a Head of Talent Acquisition.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end talent acquisition operations, overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle, including candidate assessment, interviewing, offer management, and sourcing support for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Identify current and future talent acquisition needs and develop cohesive, regional, and target-group-oriented talent acquisition strategies. This includes optimizing job postings, identifying innovative and effective recruitment channels, managing job boards, strengthening digital and non-digital employer branding, planning comprehensive recruitment campaigns, and proactively developing talent pipelines and talent pools.
• Build, lead, and manage a high-performing and professional Talent Acquisition Team, providing clear leadership, coaching, and day-to-day direction to ensure effective delivery of recruitment objectives.
• Establish team performance goals and drive a high-performance culture, motivating team members to exceed expectations. Leverage recruitment metrics and KPIs to monitor performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and continuously enhance team effectiveness.
• Drive the standardization and continuous improvement of recruitment processes, practices, and supporting tools across the organization to ensure consistency, efficiency, quality, and a positive candidate experience.
• Strengthen overall employer brand awareness within the external talent market to enhance the company's ability to attract and engage high-quality talent.
• Position and represent the company as an employer of choice in the external labor market by building and maintaining strong relationships with key external partners, including universities, student organizations, professional networks, and other talent communities.
• Provide strategic staffing expertise to senior management and stakeholders at all levels of the organization on a broad range of talent acquisition, workforce planning, and staffingrelated matters.