HR Manager, APAC Talent Acquisition

Keysight Technologies; George Town; On-site; MYR 366,000 - 692,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is hiring a Staffing Manager to lead a team of 6–8 recruiters across APAC, including Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, India, and China. You will own regional recruiting strategy, manage recruiter performance, and partner with local and global HR leaders to hit hiring goals in a fast-paced, technical, multinational setting.

You will drive ATS usage, ensure compliance with labor laws, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition leadership to align regional practices with

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of people management experience.
• Experience recruiting across APAC countries.
• Familiarity with iCIMS or comparable ATS.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6–8 recruiters across APAC.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR partners to build regional recruiting strategies.
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting from sourcing to close, ensuring high-quality candidate experience.
• Monitor data and recruiting metrics using the ATS and reporting tools.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and global hiring standards across APAC.

Skills

People management

APAC recruiting

English communication

Stakeholder management

ATS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

iCIMS

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking a Staffing Manager to lead a team of 6–8 recruiters supporting talent acquisition across our Asia Pacific countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, India, and China. This role owns regional recruiting strategy and execution, manages recruiter performance, and partners closely with local and global HR and business leaders to meet hiring goals across a fast-paced, technical, multinational organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6–8 recruiters across multiple APAC countries, setting goals and monitoring performance against hiring targets and SLAs.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR business partners across the region to understand workforce plans and build recruiting strategies tailored to each country's talent market and labor practices.
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting execution across the team, from sourcing and screening through offer and close, ensuring a consistent, high-quality candidate experience.
• Drive and monitor use of iCIMS (or equivalent ATS) to maintain data integrity, pipeline visibility, and recruiting metrics/reporting.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with local labor laws and Keysight's global hiring standards across each APAC country. Build and maintain a strong understanding of the technology, software, hardware, and manufacturing talent landscape to guide sourcing strategy for engineering, R&D, and technical roles as well as direct labor in Keysight's Asia-based manufacturing centers.
• Collaborate with global talent acquisition leadership and cross-functional stakeholders (HR, Legal, Finance) to align regional practices with company-wide initiatives. Manage vendor and agency relationships as needed to supplement direct sourcing efforts.
• Drive employee branding efforts locally and in partnership with regional peers in Europe and the Americas. Oversee core onboarding activities for Keysight globally.
• Communicate hiring progress, market insights, and team performance to senior leadership on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Strong background in recruiting, with demonstrated success hiring across multiple APAC countries.
• 3–5 years of people management experience preferred, ideally leading recruiting or HR teams.
• Familiarity with iCIMS or comparable applicant tracking systems.
• Solid understanding of the technology, software, and/or hardware industry and its talent market.
• Proven ability to operate effectively within a large, global, matrixed organization.
• Excellent spoken and written English required; additional regional language skills a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel within the region as needed and flexibility to work across APAC time zones.

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