Senior Recruiter

BROOKS AUTOMATION MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks Automation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior Talent Attraction Partner based in Johor Bahru to lead end-to-end recruitment across Malaysia, including engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, IT, and finance.

The role requires independent leadership, multiple requisitions, and strong relationships with hiring leaders globally. The successful candidate will blend technical recruiting expertise with stakeholder management to support Brooks’ growth in manufacturing,

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, automation, semiconductor, electronics, or supply chain.
• Strong track record hiring engineers, manufacturing, IT and operations.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across countries/time zones.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and influencing decisions.
• Excellent English communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across Malaysia including Johor Bahru.
• Develop recruitment strategies with hiring managers and business leaders globally.
• Conduct intake discussions to understand requirements and candidate profiles.
• Source candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Build talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Screen, interview, assess, and negotiate offers while delivering a best-in-class candidate experience.
• Track recruitment metrics and drive process improvements.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Stakeholder management

Talent sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

Workday

English communication

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Talent mapping

Job description

About the Role:

As part of our continued growth in Malaysia, Brooks Automation is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Attraction Partner to join our Talent Attraction team.

Based in Johor Bahru, this role will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment across Malaysia, with a primary focus on supporting the growth of our rapidly expanding operations in Johor Bahru. You will recruit across a diverse range of functions including Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, Finance, and other professional disciplines.

This role requires a highly capable recruiter who can operate independently, manage multiple requisitions concurrently, and build strong relationships with hiring leaders locally and globally. You will serve as a trusted talent advisor, providing market intelligence, recruitment strategy, and proactive sourcing solutions to support business growth.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical recruiting expertise with exceptional stakeholder management skills and a deep understanding of talent acquisition within manufacturing, engineering, industrial automation, or semiconductor-related environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Attraction & Recruitment

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for professional, technical, engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, IT, and corporate positions across Malaysia.

Partner closely with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, and Business Leaders globally to develop effective recruitment strategies and hiring plans.

Conduct intake discussions to understand hiring requirements, business priorities, organizational structures, and candidate profiles.

Develop and execute sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent communities, Boolean search techniques, employee referrals, networking, and direct sourcing methodologies.

Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.

Conduct candidate screening, interviews, assessments, and offer negotiations while delivering a best‑in‑class candidate experience.

Manage recruitment processes from requisition approval through offer acceptance and onboarding coordination.

Proactively identify and recommend alternative talent strategies for challenging searches.

Ensure timely communication with candidates and stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

Stakeholder Management & Talent Advisory

Serve as a trusted recruitment advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams.

Provide consultative guidance on market trends, talent availability, compensation benchmarking, and recruitment best practices.

Influence hiring decisions through data‑driven recommendations and talent market insights.

Deliver regular updates on recruitment progress, hiring challenges, pipeline activity, and search strategies.

Build credibility and strong partnerships with senior business leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders.

Support workforce planning and talent mapping activities as required.

Recruitment Operations & Reporting

Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and ensure compliance with recruitment processes, policies, and documentation requirements.

Track and report on key recruitment metrics, including pipeline health, time‑to‑fill, candidate conversion rates, and hiring progress.

Utilize recruitment data and market intelligence to recommend process improvements and enhance recruiting effectiveness.

Partner with the broader Talent Attraction team on continuous improvement initiatives and recruitment best practices.

Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, hiring policies, and recruitment standards.

Represent Brooks at career fairs, networking events, industry forums, and employer branding initiatives where required.

Promote Brooks as an employer of choice across key talent markets in Malaysia.

Develop talent communities and professional networks to support future hiring needs.

Perform any other duties or projects assigned.

Qualifications & Competencies:

At least 5‑8 years (or more) of full‑cycle recruitment experience gained within in‑house, agency, or RPO environments.

Proven experience recruiting within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, automation, semiconductor, electronics, or supply chain environments.

Strong track record hiring technical and professional talent including engineers, manufacturing professionals, supply chain specialists, operations professionals, quality professionals, and IT talent.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different countries, cultures, and time zones.

Experience partnering with senior leadership teams and influencing hiring decisions.

Advanced sourcing capabilities utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, talent mapping, and modern sourcing tools.

Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems; Workday experience is highly desirable.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

High level of professionalism, business acumen, and customer focus.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Success in this Role:

Deliver high‑quality hiring outcomes across multiple business functions.

Build strong relationships with hiring leaders globally and become a trusted recruitment partner.

Consistently meet hiring timelines while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience.

Provide meaningful market insights that support workforce planning and hiring decisions.

Contribute to the successful growth of Brooks' operations in Malaysia.