Senior Recruitment Leader - Talent Acquisition & Strategy

Eco Interiors International Sdn Bhd; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ECO Group in Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Manager / Assistant HR Manager - Recruitment to lead and strengthen our recruitment function. You will collaborate with department heads to plan manpower, define job descriptions, and develop recruitment strategies for executives to volume hiring.

The role emphasizes hands‑on sourcing, campus recruitment, and building a strong talent pipeline while ensuring objective hiring decisions and strong stakeholder management with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant recruitment experience, with strong hands‑on exposure in end‑to‑end recruitment.
• Proven experience in manpower planning and recruitment planning.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience using multiple recruitment platforms, sourcing channels and talent acquisition methods.
• Proven ability to build talent pipelines and external talent networks.
• Experience engaging with universities, colleges, professional institutions and other talent sources will be an advantage.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills, with the ability to identify the right person for the right role.
• Good stakeholder management skills and confidence in working with HODs and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment planning and manpower planning based on the Group's business and operational requirements.
• Work closely with HODs to understand current and future manpower needs and translate them into clear recruitment requirements.
• Review and ensure Job Descriptions, job requirements and competency expectations are clearly defined before recruitment begins.
• Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies for executive, professional, managerial and volume hiring.
• Strong hands‑on experience in sourcing candidates through multiple recruitment platforms and channels, including job portals, LinkedIn, recruitment networks, social media and other relevant channels.
• Build and maintain a strong and active talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with universities, colleges, polytechnics, professional institutions and other talent sources to strengthen the Company's talent pool.
• Lead campus recruitment, career fairs, internship recruitment and other talent attraction initiatives where appropriate.
• Conduct structured interviews and assess candidates based on experience, technical competency, behavioural competency, attitude and suitability for the role.
• Work closely with hiring managers to ensure recruitment decisions are based on objective assessment rather than recruitment urgency alone.
• Monitor recruitment progress, manpower requirements, time-to-fill and recruitment effectiveness.
• Analyse recruitment trends and hiring challenges and recommend appropriate sourcing or recruitment strategies.
• Strengthen the Company's employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
• Ensure proper recruitment documentation, approval processes and pre‑employment checks are completed.
• Lead, coach and develop the recruitment team to improve recruitment effectiveness and hiring quality.

Skills

Manpower planning

Sourcing candidates

Interviewing skills

Stakeholder management

Employer branding

Campus recruitment

Education

Degree/Diploma in HR

Business Administration

Tools

LinkedIn

Job portals

Recruitment networks

Job description

ECO Group in Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Manager / Assistant HR Manager - Recruitment to lead and strengthen our recruitment function. You will collaborate with department heads to plan manpower, define job descriptions, and develop recruitment strategies for executives to volume hiring.

The role emphasizes hands‑on sourcing, campus recruitment, and building a strong talent pipeline while ensuring objective hiring decisions and strong stakeholder management with senior leaders.