Head of Talent Strategy (Schools Network) - Salary Up To RM15K #OGM3#

Agensi Pekerjaan Asia Recruit Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group in Malaysia is looking for a Head of Talent Strategy to lead and scale their talent function across multiple campuses. The role involves recruitment, retention, and development of staff, ensuring compliance, and fostering an engaged school culture. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field, along with 8–10+ years of HR experience, ideally in an educational context. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential. This position offers a competitive salary up to RM15K.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of HR experience with at least 3 in education or multi-site organizations.
• Strong experience in teacher recruitment and managing talent pipelines.
• Familiarity with Malaysian education ministry processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment of teachers, academic leaders, and admin staff.
• Standardize onboarding and retention frameworks.
• Implement performance review systems and train leaders.

Skills

Teacher recruitment

Talent pipeline management

Communication skills

Judgment

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

Head of Talent Strategy (Schools Network) – Salary Up To RM15K

A leading education group with a strong regional presence, dedicated to delivering high-quality learning experiences across multiple education segments. The organisation operates a growing network of schools and higher education institutions, combining strong academic standards, industry-relevant programmes, and innovative teaching approaches to prepare students for future success.

Job Summary

Lead and scale the talent function across multiple campuses by recruiting, retaining, and developing teachers and staff, implementing HR systems, ensuring compliance, and fostering a high-performing, engaged school culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment of teachers, academic leaders, and admin staff across all campuses.
• Define campus staffing structures and monitor workforce ratios to support growth.
• Standardize selection, onboarding, and retention frameworks, including career pathways and stay interviews.
• Implement performance review and engagement systems, training leaders on feedback and coaching.
• Localize and execute People & Culture initiatives across campuses, including professional development and policies.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, safeguarding, and accurate HR documentation for audits.
• Mentor and support campus HR/admin staff on employee relations, payroll, leave, and benefits.
• Build and maintain teacher and staff talent pipelines locally and internationally.
• Monitor and improve campus culture health through surveys, KPIs, and action plans.
• Take on special projects and HR initiatives as assigned by the Director of Programme Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Education Management, or related field; HR certifications a plus.
• 8–10+ years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in education, multi‑site organizations, or high‑growth environments.
• Strong experience in teacher recruitment and talent pipeline management.
• Familiarity with Malaysian Ministry of Education/Ministry of Home Affairs processes preferred.
• Experience in performance, engagement, and culture frameworks.
• Comfortable in fast‑moving, startup‑style environments.
• Excellent communication, judgment, and relationship‑building skills.