Manufacturing Talent Leader - High-Volume Hiring

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a senior talent acquisition leader to manage direct labor recruitment for manufacturing operations in Malaysia.

You will drive end-to-end hiring, workforce planning, onboarding coordination, and branding initiatives to support plant needs. The role requires strong experience in high-volume direct labor recruitment, vendor management, and workforce planning, with a focus on continuous process improvement and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of talent acquisition experience, preferably in manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing high-volume direct labor hiring and staffing agencies.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, labor markets, and recruitment analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end direct labor recruitment activities to meet plant hiring targets (operators, technicians, and similar roles).
• Develop and execute workforce attraction strategies with agencies, educational institutions, and programs.
• Manage external staffing vendors and partners to ensure candidate supply and quality hires.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and pipeline health: volume, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, retention trends.
• Collaborate with Operations, Facilities, Transportation, and HR teams for smooth onboarding and integration.
• Drive continuous improvement to recruitment efficiency, candidate experience, and onboarding effectiveness.
• Forecast labor demand and develop hiring strategies aligned with business growth and production needs.
• Lead and develop the TA team while ensuring compliance with policies and governance.
• Promote employer branding to position TE Connectivity as an employer of choice locally.
• SET BEHAVIORS: accountability, disciplined planning, future vision, diversity, collaboration, coaching.

Skills

High-Volume Manufacturing Recruitment

Workforce Planning

Recruitment Analytics

Vendor Management

Labor Market Intelligence

Recruitment Operations

Decision Quality

Planning and Organizing

Driving Results

Performance Measurement

Stakeholder Management

Cross-function Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a senior talent acquisition leader to manage direct labor recruitment for manufacturing operations in Malaysia.

You will drive end-to-end hiring, workforce planning, onboarding coordination, and branding initiatives to support plant needs. The role requires strong experience in high-volume direct labor recruitment, vendor management, and workforce planning, with a focus on continuous process improvement and candidate experience.