Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist (APAC | Australia)

Michael Page International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Medical insurance

Learning & development

Career progression

Multinational environment

Job summary

Michael Page International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist to support end-to-end recruitment for Australia markets. You will source candidates, map talent, screen, and coordinate interviews while engaging stakeholders across a fast-paced region.

You will collaborate with Australia-based recruiters, provide market insights, and help build strong candidate pipelines for current and future roles in white-collar functions. A hybrid work arrangement is offered.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Admin, Psychology, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years in Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Staffing, RPO, or Sourcing.
• Strong experience in candidate sourcing, talent mapping, and recruitment delivery.
• Experience with agency recruitment or RPO is advantageous.
• Excellent English communication (verbal & written).

Responsibilities

• Source candidates across industries to support Australia market hiring.
• Use LinkedIn, portals, referrals, and databases to identify talent.
• Screen candidates and conduct qualification assessments.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for ongoing needs.
• Support recruiters to meet targets and SLAs.
• Ensure professional candidate experience throughout the process.
• Coordinate interviews and candidate movement with Australia team.
• Provide sourcing insights and market intelligence.
• Contribute to recruitment process improvements.

Skills

Sourcing

Talent mapping

Candidate screening

Stakeholder management

English communication

ATS proficiency

LinkedIn Recruiter

Education

Diploma/Bachelor’s in HR or related

Tools

ATS platforms

Recruitment tools

Job description

Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist (APAC | Australia)

This position focuses on end-to-end recruitment support across the Australia market, partnering closely with recruiters and hiring stakeholders to attract and engage quality talent across multiple white-collar functions. You will be responsible for candidate sourcing, talent mapping, screening, recruitment coordination, talent pipelining, stakeholder support, and recruitment reporting within a fast-paced regional environment.

A leading APAC workforce solutions organization supporting recruitment, talent management, outsourcing, and business support functions across multiple countries.

As part of its continued expansion, the business is growing its Internal Talent Acquisition team supporting Australia hiring activities. This is an excellent opportunity for recruitment professionals who enjoy sourcing, candidate engagement, stakeholder management, and recruitment delivery without business development responsibilities.

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

Profile

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

Job 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 environment

This 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