Lead Talent Acquisition

Bjak; Petaling Jaya; Remote; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services platform in Malaysia seeks a Lead, Talent Acquisition to drive recruitment efforts. This role involves managing the full-cycle hiring process and ensuring a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in modern sourcing tools. Join a team that values collaboration and autonomy while making a real-world impact in financial access across Southeast Asia.

Benefits

Competitive above-market compensation

Fully remote work

Rapid growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally in tech or growth-stage environments.
• Proven track record hiring across multiple functions and levels.
• Deep familiarity with modern sourcing tools and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle hiring across diverse business functions.
• Act as a talent quality gatekeeper.
• Provide structured feedback to candidates and internal teams.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment experience

Strong stakeholder management

Emotional intelligence

Data-driven decision making

Market savvy

Tools

ATS platforms

Modern sourcing tools

Job description

Build the Team That Builds the Future

At BJAK, we believe world-class products start with world-class people.

We’re expanding our talent footprint and looking for a Lead, Talent Acquisition (Malaysia) to drive and scale our hiring efforts across Malaysia — and support regional growth across Southeast Asia.

In this strategic role, you’ll take full ownership of end-to-end recruitment for Malaysia-based and cross-border roles, partnering closely with business leaders across engineering, AI, operations, and other high-growth functions. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the quality and velocity of our hires — identifying, attracting, and closing top-tier, mission-aligned talent who will help us build the future of financial access across the region.

What You’ll Do

• Own full-cycle hiring across diverse business functions, with a strong focus on tech, product, and leadership roles.

• Act as a talent quality gatekeeper — screening beyond resumes to identify high-potential individuals.

• Proactively source exceptional candidates via platforms, communities, networks, and creative sourcing strategies.

• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, define role scopes, and co-design effective hiring processes.

• Conduct insightful interviews that uncover both skill and cultural fit.

• Provide structured feedback to candidates and internal teams to drive data-informed hiring decisions.

• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience through transparent communication and timely engagement.

• Manage and continuously improve the hiring funnel through ATS usage and recruitment analytics.

• Stay ahead of talent market trends in Malaysia and the region to shape proactive hiring strategies.

What We’re Looking For

• You see recruiting as more than filling roles — you’re building winning, aligned teams.

• You’re independent, resourceful, and relentless in sourcing and closing top talent.

• You thrive in fast-paced, high-autonomy environments and challenge the norm with data and insight.

• You care deeply about candidate experience, and know how to balance speed with quality.

• You have strong emotional intelligence and sound judgment, assessing beyond technical skills.

• You’re market-savvy, outcome-driven, and motivated by impact.

You’ll Excel in This Role If You…

• Have a sharp eye for exceptional talent and potential beyond what’s on paper.

• Are highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple pipelines efficiently.

• Communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders and candidates.

• Love to build, optimize, and refine recruitment playbooks and processes.

• Take full ownership from first outreach to offer stage.

• Move fast, but thoughtfully — balancing quality and urgency at all times.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally within tech, startup, or growth-stage environments.

• Proven track record hiring across multiple functions and levels.

• Deep familiarity with modern sourcing tools, ATS platforms, and best practices.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience hiring in AI, product, or software engineering functions.

• Knowledge of Malaysia’s talent landscape, job boards, and professional networks.

• Exposure to employer branding or recruitment marketing.

• Familiarity with regional hiring across Southeast Asia.

• Experience working in a remote-first or hybrid environment.

Why Join BJAK?

• Competitive above-market compensation

• Fully remote with high ownership and autonomy

• A mission with real-world impact

• Flat, collaborative culture that values ideas over hierarchy

• Rapid growth and leadership exposure

• A chance to shape the future of financial access across Asia

About BJAK

BJAK is Southeast Asia’s largest insurance and financial services platform. Headquartered in Malaysia, we simplify and democratize financial products - insurance, loans, and investments - using proprietary AI and automation. With millions of users across Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan, BJAK is building the next generation of intelligent financial systems that are inclusive, intuitive, and transformative.

If you're ready to build teams that power the future - apply now