Senior Human Resources Specialist (Talent Acquisition)

POET Technologies Inc.; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

POET Technologies Inc. in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Senior Specialist, HR (Talent Acquisition) to support recruitment across engineering and technician roles, plus onboarding and compliance activities.

The role involves coordinating end-to-end hiring, sourcing candidates, and liaising with managers to meet timelines. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and about 5 years in talent acquisition within semiconductor or related manufacturing, with strong organizational and communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• 5 years of Talent Acquisition experience in semiconductor or related manufacturing preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with ability to coordinate multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment process including postings, interview scheduling, and candidate communication.
• Assist sourcing through job portals, internal databases, and agencies.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand requirements and timelines.
• Assist onboarding activities and ensure proper documentation per guidelines.
• Support cross-border hiring across Asia Pacific.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, HR (Talent Acquisition) to support recruitment activities and local HR operations. This role will coordinate hiring across both engineering (white-collar) and technician (blue-collar) roles, while assisting with onboarding and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment Coordination: Support and coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, interview scheduling, and candidate communication.
• Sourcing Support: Assist in sourcing candidates through job portals, internal databases, and recruitment agencies to support hiring needs.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements and support timelines.
• Onboarding Support: Assist in onboarding activities and ensure proper documentation is completed in line with company guidelines.
• Cross border Hiring throughout Asia Pacific

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

Required Skills

• 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in Semiconductor or related manufacturing is preferred.
• Good organizational and communication skills, with the ability to support and coordinate multiple tasks.