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KellyOCG; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Outsourcing & Consulting Group (KellyOCG) is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the internal TA team in Kuala Lumpur. You will manage end-to-end recruitment across functions, partnering with hiring managers to meet business needs and deliver high-quality candidates.

The role requires strong communication, stakeholder management, and a track record of delivering timely hires while maintaining a positive candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Executive Search.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions or business areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake and sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities.
• Develop sourcing strategies using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, talent communities, direct sourcing, and more.
• Screen and assess candidates against role requirements and company values.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain an efficient recruitment process.
• Manage offer discussions and support candidates through closing.
• Provide regular updates and recruitment pipeline reports to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

Skills

Sourcing skills

Candidate assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Psychology or related

Tools

LinkedIn

ATS platforms

Recruitment analytics

Job description

About the company Kelly Outsourcing & Consulting Group (KellyOCG) is a leading provider of global talent management solutions leading the way especially in Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solutions. We are proud of our reputation for doing things differently – through the services we deliver and the people we attract. Our commitment to our clients is to help them attract incredible talent, just as we want like-minded people who are committed, passionate and just love to deliver amazing results, to be part of our success!

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our internal TA team. This role will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment across assigned functions, partnering closely with hiring managers, and ensuring a positive and consistent candidate experience.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can build trusted relationships with stakeholders, understand business and talent needs, and deliver high-quality candidates within agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake and sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team structure, and hiring priorities.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, talent communities, direct sourcing, and other channels.
• Screen and assess candidates against role requirements and company values.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain an efficient recruitment process.
• Manage offer discussions and support candidates through the closing process.
• Ensure a smooth and engaging candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation, hiring timelines, and sourcing challenges.
• Set clear expectations around recruitment timelines and deliverables.
• Provide regular updates and recruitment pipeline reports to stakeholders.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and other People teams on workforce and hiring priorities.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Develop talent pools for critical or hard-to-fill positions.
• Support employer branding initiatives, recruitment campaigns, career events, and university/industry partnerships where relevant.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness and strengthen the company's talent attraction strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Executive Search.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions or business areas.
• Strong sourcing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of hiring needs.
• Comfortable working with recruitment systems, LinkedIn, ATS platforms, and recruitment analytics.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in an in-house/internal TA environment.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and hiring managers.
• Experience recruiting for specialist, technical, commercial, or high-volume roles.
• Familiarity with talent market trends and compensation benchmarking.
• Experience with employer branding, recruitment marketing, or talent pipelining.