Recruitment Specialist, APAC

Azelis Holding S.A.; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Azelis is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition leader to drive APAC recruitment across senior leadership, commercial, supply-chain, Finance and IT. You will build proactive talent pipelines, champion skills‑based hiring, and leverage Workday and AI tools to improve outcomes.

You'll coach a Sourcing Specialist, lead stakeholder partnerships in a matrix environment, and deliver data‑driven insights to inform hiring decisions while embedding DEI across the region.

Qualifications

• Competency-based interviewing aligned with Skills Frameworks; demonstrated ability to shift recruitment from agency-driven to internal sourcing.
• Strong analytical capability using recruitment metrics; stakeholder management experience in matrix environments.
• Lead, coach and develop one Sourcing Specialist; manage relationships with agencies and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership, commercial, supply-chain, Finance and IT roles across APAC.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through networking, market mapping and targeted sourcing.
• Drive data-informed decision-making through dashboards and talent market insights.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to the Sourcing Specialist.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication & Storytelling

Decision Making

Developing Talent

Sourcing & Engagement

Domain Expertise

Commercial Acumen

EVP Localization

Data Enablement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Key accountabilities

Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership, commercial, supply-chain, Finance and IT roles across APAC - identifying, attracting, assessing, and securing high-quality talent for the region’s most critical and hard-to-fill positions. Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles through networking, market mapping, and targeted sourcing. Generate talent intelligence and market insights - talent availability, market mapping, and competitor benchmarking - to inform hiring strategies and support business decision‑making. Support succession planning and future workforce needs by proactively identifying, engaging, and building relationships with talent ahead of confirmed vacancies. Champion skills‑based hiring, assessing candidates against the Skills Framework and role‑specific competencies rather than relying solely on job titles or tenure. Act as a trusted advisor to regional leaders and hiring managers on recruitment strategy, market conditions, and hiring decisions. Reduce reliance on external agencies by strengthening internal recruitment capability. Localise and activate the employee value proposition across APAC; embed DEI principles in sourcing and selection. Ensure high‑quality and consistent candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle while maintaining robust assessment and selection standards. Drive data‑informed decision‑making through recruitment dashboards, talent market insights, and key hiring metrics, ensuring data accuracy, governance, and compliance within Workday. Digital fluency and AI enablement - use AI and digital tools (e.g. Workday, sourcing and screening technology) to strengthen recruitment efficiency, decision‑making, and candidate engagement. Manage relationships with approved recruitment agencies, sourcing partners, and talent vendors, monitoring performance against agreed service levels, quality standards, diversity expectations, and cost targets - as one input into a blended internal/external sourcing model. Lead, coach, and develop one Sourcing Specialist.

People management responsibilities

Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to the Sourcing Specialist, ensuring high-quality delivery of sourcing activities, talent pipeline development, and market intelligence. Drive capability building, continuous improvement, workload prioritisation, and alignment with agreed Talent Acquisition standards, while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high‑performing team culture.

Skills Leadership & core skills

• Stakeholder Management (Advanced) - Acts as a trusted advisor to regional leaders and hiring managers; builds and maintains strategic partnerships across the business.
• Communication & Storytelling (Proficient) - Communicates with clarity and conviction; adapts style for different audiences; uses storytelling to bring the employer brand and EVP to life for candidates and stakeholders.
• Decision Making (Proficient) - Makes timely, informed decisions to balance speed and quality.
• Developing Talent (Proficient) - Coaches and develops team members; builds future capability.

Technical skills

• Sourcing & Engagement (Advanced) - Builds proactive talent pipelines through networking, market mapping and targeted sourcing; engages candidates effectively throughout the process.
• Domain Expertise (Proficient) - Deep understanding of APAC talent markets, industry dynamics, and role profiles across commercial, supply chain, Finance and IT.
• Commercial Acumen (Proficient) - Uses structured, data‑driven thinking to influence hiring decisions and demonstrate recruitment effectiveness and ROI.
• Employee Value Proposition (EVP) (Proficient) - Localises and activates the EVP across APAC to strengthen candidate attraction and engagement.
• Digital & Data Enablement (Proficient) – Uses digital tools, AI‑enabled recruitment technologies and Workday to improve recruitment outcomes and ensure data quality.

Key requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.

Experience

7-10 years of APAC recruitment experience, ideally in specialty chemicals or distribution, including experience hiring senior leaders, commercial managers, and supply‑chain profiles.

Recruitment approach

Competency-based interviewing aligned with Skills Frameworks; demonstrated ability to shift recruitment from agency-driven to internal sourcing; strong analytical capability using recruitment metrics; stakeholder management experience in matrix environments.

Global scope readiness

Able to lead selected recruitment for global leadership profiles, consistent with the occasional Group-level scope noted above.

Digital & Systems Capability

Proficiency with HR systems such as Workday.

Language skills

Fluent English and Malay required; proficiency in additional Asian languages is advantageous, reflecting the region's stakeholder and candidate base.

Azelis

Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 63 countries across the globe with over 3,800 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 59,000 customers, supported by +2,700 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €4.1 billion (2022). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE. Across our extensive network of more than 60 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated, and unique digital service to local customers and attractive -business opportunities to principals. Top industry-rated by Sustainalytics, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest and transparent relationships with our people and partners. Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation.

Equal Opportunity

Azelis Americas is an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. You can view the EEOC Know Your Rights poster here. Azelis Americas’ U.S. entities participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Azelis is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9. Azelis Americas is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at [e-mail].