Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Hybrid working arrangement

Medical and insurance coverage

Structured learning and development

APAC recruitment exposure

Career progression in HR

Job summary

Businesslist in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruitment for the Australia market. You will source candidates, screen applicants, and build pipelines while coordinating interviews with Australia-based teams.

Fluent English and Mandarin are required, with 2+ years in recruitment or sourcing, and experience with ATS/LinkedIn Recruiter. This role offers a hybrid setup in a multinational APAC environment with development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in HR, BA, psychology, communications, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of experience within Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Staffing, RPO, or Sourcing functions.
• Strong experience in candidate sourcing, talent mapping, and recruitment delivery.
• Mandarin communication skills (spoken and written) are required to support Mandarin-speaking candidates and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates across various industries to support recruitment activities for the Australia market.
• Utilize LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, databases, and sourcing tools to identify suitable talent.
• Conduct candidate screenings and qualification assessments.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for ongoing and future hiring requirements.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate movement, and recruitment administration activities.
• Collaborate closely with Australia-based recruiters and internal stakeholders.
• Provide sourcing insights, market intelligence, and pipeline updates.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to recruitment processes and sourcing effectiveness.

Skills

Sourcing

Stakeholder mgmt

English comms

Mandarin

Recruitment delivery

ATS / LinkedIn

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in HR/BA/Psych/Comm

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing tools

Job description

• Source candidates across various industries and white-collar functions to support recruitment activities within the Australia market
• Utilize LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, databases, and sourcing tools to identify suitable talent
• Conduct candidate screenings and qualification assessments
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for ongoing and future hiring requirements
• Support recruiters in achieving recruitment targets and service-level commitments
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment cycle
• Coordinate interviews, candidate movement, and recruitment administration activities
• Collaborate closely with Australia-based recruiters and internal stakeholders
• Provide sourcing insights, market intelligence, and pipeline updates
• Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to recruitment processes and sourcing effectiveness

The Successful Applicant

A successful Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist should have:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or related disciplines
• Minimum 2 years of experience within Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Staffing, RPO, or Sourcing functions
• Strong experience in candidate sourcing, talent mapping, and recruitment delivery
• Agency recruitment, staffing, executive search, or RPO experience would be highly advantageous
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to engage confidently with Australia-based candidates and stakeholders
• Experience supporting white-collar recruitment activities
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, KPI-driven environment
• Strong organizational, stakeholder management, and multitasking capabilities
• Familiarity with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, sourcing tools, and recruitment systems is preferred
• Professional Mandarin communication skills (spoken and written) are required to support Mandarin-speaking candidates and stakeholders within the recruitment process

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage
• Structured learning and development opportunities
• Strong exposure to Australia market recruitment activities
• Opportunity to work within a regional APAC Talent Acquisition environment
• Clear career progression pathways within Talent Acquisition and Human Resources
• Collaborative and multinational working environmentThis is an excellent opportunity for Recruitment Consultants, Talent Acquisition Specialists, Internal Recruiters, Executive Search Consultants, RPO Recruiters, Sourcing Specialists, and Staffing Professionals who enjoy recruitment delivery and candidate engagement