Recruitment Specialist

CEKAP LINK TECH SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CEKAP LINK TECH SDN. BHD. is seeking a hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist to support growth in the Malaysia team.

You will manage end-to-end recruitment across customer service, operations, technology and corporate functions, delivering efficient and positive experiences for candidates and hiring managers. The role requires Mandarin and English communication, familiarity with local job boards, and the ability to manage multiple vacancies while adapting to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 2-3 years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience in Malaysia.
• Good spoken and written Mandarin and English are required.
• Conversational Bahasa Malaysia is preferred.
• Familiar with Malaysian recruitment platforms such as JobStreet, LinkedIn and other local job boards.
• Experience recruiting customer service, BPO, operations or other high-volume positions is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Malaysian employment practices and statutory employment requirements.
• Experience using social media for talent sourcing or employer branding is an advantage. RED (Xiaohongshu) is preferred but not required.
• Strong communication, coordination and negotiation skills.
• Organised, results-oriented and comfortable managing multiple vacancies and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including requirement clarification, job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation and pre-onboarding follow-up.
• Source candidates through JobStreet, LinkedIn, Ricebowl, employee referrals and other relevant channels, while building and maintaining talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct candidate screening, interviews and recruitment-related communication in Mandarin and English.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs, clarify candidate profiles and provide feedback on local talent availability, salary expectations and hiring timelines.
• Track recruitment funnel data, monitor channel effectiveness and prepare regular recruitment progress reports.
• Maintain a positive candidate experience through timely communication and professional follow-up throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinate with the relevant HR and operations teams on offer preparation, employment documentation, onboarding and local employment requirements.
• Support employer branding and recruitment campaigns across relevant social media platforms, including RED (Xiaohongshu), where appropriate.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Sourcing strategies

Interview coordination

Multilingual communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma in HR

Bachelor in Business Administration

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the continued growth of our Malaysia team. You will manage end-to-end recruitment across customer service, operations, technology and corporate functions, while working closely with hiring managers to deliver an efficient and positive recruitment experience.

Key responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including requirement clarification, job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation and pre-onboarding follow-up.

Source candidates through JobStreet, LinkedIn, Ricebowl, employee referrals and other relevant channels, while building and maintaining talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

Conduct candidate screening, interviews and recruitment-related communication in Mandarin and English.

Partner with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs, clarify candidate profiles and provide feedback on local talent availability, salary expectations and hiring timelines.

Track recruitment funnel data, monitor channel effectiveness and prepare regular recruitment progress reports.

Maintain a positive candidate experience through timely communication and professional follow-up throughout the recruitment process.

Coordinate with the relevant HR and operations teams on offer preparation, employment documentation, onboarding and local employment requirements.

Support employer branding and recruitment campaigns across relevant social media platforms, including RED (Xiaohongshu), where appropriate.

About you

Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.

Two to three years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience in Malaysia, with hands-on exposure to the full recruitment lifecycle.

Good spoken and written Mandarin and English are required for regular communication with candidates and stakeholders.

Conversational Bahasa Malaysia is preferred.

Familiar with Malaysian recruitment platforms such as JobStreet, LinkedIn and other local job boards.

Experience recruiting customer service, BPO, operations or other high-volume positions is preferred.

Basic knowledge of Malaysian employment practices and statutory employment requirements.

Experience using social media for talent sourcing or employer branding is an advantage. Experience with RED (Xiaohongshu) is preferred but not required.

Strong communication, coordination and negotiation skills.

Organised, results-oriented and comfortable managing multiple vacancies and changing priorities.