Manager or Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition / Recruitment

ECO Interiors International Sdn Bhd; Puchong; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ECO Interiors International Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Recruitment Manager to lead manpower planning and end-to-end recruitment across the group. You will collaborate with HODs to translate needs into clear recruitment requirements and ensure jobs and competencies are well defined.

Responsibilities include developing strategies for executive to volume hiring, sourcing through multiple channels, building a strong talent pipeline, and leading campus recruitment events.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree or diploma in HR, business administration or related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of end-to-end recruitment experience with manpower planning.
• Experience in workforce planning and recruitment planning.
• Proven ability to build talent pipelines and external networks.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Good stakeholder management with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and manpower planning based on business needs.
• Collaborate with HODs to translate needs into recruitment requirements.
• Review Job Descriptions and competency expectations before recruitment.
• Develop and execute strategies for executive to volume hiring.
• Source candidates via portals, LinkedIn, networks and social channels.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future needs.
• Engage with universities and talent sources to strengthen the pool.
• Lead campus recruitment, career fairs, and internships where appropriate.
• Conduct structured interviews and assess candidates on multiple dimensions.
• Work with hiring managers to base decisions on objective assessments.
• Monitor progress, time-to-fill and recruitment effectiveness.
• Analyse trends and adapt sourcing strategies.
• Strengthen employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
• Ensure recruitment documentation and pre-employment checks are completed.
• Lead, coach and develop the recruitment team.

Skills

Strong interviewing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

People management

Education

Degree/Diploma in HR or Business Admin

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment planning and manpower planning based on the Group's business and operational requirements.
• Work closely with HODs to understand current and future manpower needs and translate them into clear recruitment requirements.
• Review and ensure Job Descriptions, job requirements and competency expectations are clearly defined before recruitment begins.
• Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies for executive, professional, managerial and volume hiring.
• Strong hands‑on experience in sourcing candidates through multiple recruitment platforms and channels, including job portals, LinkedIn, recruitment networks, social media and other relevant channels.
• Build and maintain a strong and active talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with universities, colleges, polytechnics, professional institutions and other talent sources to strengthen the Company's talent pool.
• Lead campus recruitment, career fairs, internship recruitment and other talent attraction initiatives where appropriate.
• Conduct structured interviews and assess candidates based on experience, technical competency, behavioural competency, attitude and suitability for the role.
• Work closely with hiring managers to ensure recruitment decisions are based on objective assessment rather than recruitment urgency alone.
• Monitor recruitment progress, manpower requirements, time-to-fill and recruitment effectiveness.
• Analyse recruitment trends and hiring challenges and recommend appropriate sourcing or recruitment strategies.
• Strengthen the Company's employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
• Ensure proper recruitment documentation, approval processes and pre-employment checks are completed.
• Lead, coach and develop the recruitment team to improve recruitment effectiveness and hiring quality.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant recruitment experience, with strong hands‑on exposure in end-to-end recruitment.
• Proven experience in manpower planning and recruitment planning.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience using multiple recruitment platforms, sourcing channels and talent acquisition methods.
• Proven ability to build talent pipelines and external talent networks.
• Experience engaging with universities, colleges, professional institutions and other talent sources will be an advantage.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills, with the ability to identify the right person for the right role.
• Good stakeholder management skills and confidence in working with HODs and senior management.
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple vacancies and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, resourceful and commercially minded, with strong judgement in recruitment decisions.
• Experience in leading or supervising a recruitment team will be an advantage.