Lead Campus Recruiter

Celestica; Kedah; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Campus Recruiter to lead full-cycle talent acquisition for Management Trainees, Fresh Graduate programs, and internship pipelines across Malaysian sites, with focus on building a strong employer brand among universities.

You will partner with hiring managers, design campus events, screen candidates, coordinate interview panels, track metrics, and convert interns to full-time roles.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience with a focus on campus hiring and internship programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for university liaisons, career centers, and student bodies across target learning institutions.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive campus outreach strategy to build employer brand presence.
• Coordinate university industry visits, campus career days, and student group site tours.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment of Management Trainees and Fresh Graduate Development programs across Malaysian sites.
• Conduct screenings, pre-screenings, and structured interviews targeting graduates.
• Review candidate portfolios with hiring managers and coordinate interview rounds.
• Maintain pipelines and convert interns to full-time roles upon graduation.
• Organize and facilitate physical and virtual recruitment events and walk-in sessions.
• Design event marketing collateral and QR-based digital candidate registration channels.
• Guide candidates through selection stages and maintain timely communications.
• Consult with hiring managers on market intelligence and graduate talent availability.
• Track records in Campus Recruitment Tracker and monitor ROI post-events.

Skills

Communication & Presentation

Relationship Building

Project & Event Management

Campus Recruitment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

Tools

ATS

JobStreet

LinkedIn Recruiter

Google Forms/Sheets

Job description

Serve as the primary point of contact for university liaisons, career centers, and student bodies across target learning institutions

Develop and execute a comprehensive executive campus outreach strategy to build long-term employer brand presence.

Coordinate university industry visits, campus career days, and student group site tours where applicable

Manage the full-cycle recruitment of Management Trainees / Fresh Graduate Development programs across Malaysian sites

Conduct initial paper screening, pre-screening assessments, and structured interviews targeting high-performing graduates

Partner with technical leads and functional hiring managers to review candidate portfolios, establish interview panels, and coordinate selection rounds.

Maintain active conversion pipelines to convert high-performing interns into full-time junior positions upon graduation.

Organize and facilitate physical and virtual recruitment events, career fairs, and walk-in interview sessions.

Design event marketing collateral, promotional posters, and QR-based digital candidate registration channels.

Guide candidate pools through selection stages and maintain prompt communication regarding application statuses.

Consult with hiring managers on market intelligence and graduate talent availability.

Track and maintain accurate records in the Campus Recruitment Tracker, monitoring metrics such as hire-to-interview ratios, diversity breakdown, and university distribution.

Manage event budget allocations and compile post-event return-on-investment (ROI) summaries for HR leadership.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, International Business, or a related discipline.

Experience: 7 to 10 years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience, with a focus on campus hiring, internship programs,

Technical Industry Familiarity: Demonstrated capability in sourcing engineering (Electronics, Software, Test,), Finance, Business related profiles.

Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel regionally for career fairs, campus roadshows, and cross-site initiatives.

Recruitment Tools: Hands-on experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), JobStreet, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Google Forms/Sheets for pipeline tracking.

Communication & Presentation: Excellent verbal and public speaking skills to represent the company brand effectively to large student audiences.

Project & Event Management: Proven ability to manage multi-tiered recruitment events, adhere to schedules, and deliver candidate volume targets.

Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal skills to build trust with university stakeholders, hiring managers, and candidates.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Campus Recruiter?
• How far are you willing to travel for work?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.