Senior Student Recruitment Specialist

World Education Placement Services Sdn Bhd; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational consultancy in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Student Recruitment Specialist responsible for executing recruitment strategies targeted at fresh graduates and final-year students. The role involves conducting campus engagement activities, managing recruitment processes, and collaborating with universities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in student recruitment. The position offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in student recruitment or education outreach.
• Proven experience managing campus-based recruitment events.
• Good understanding of Malaysia’s university ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute student recruitment strategies.
• Conduct campus engagement activities.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Build relationships with university career centres.
• Create awareness campaigns on social media platforms.

Skills

Excellent public speaking

Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia

Strong relationship-building abilities

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Basic knowledge of social media management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related fields

Tools

Zoom

MS Teams

Canva

Job description

World Education Placement Services Sdn. Bhd. (WEPS) is an HRDCorp, MDEC, and PERKESO approved consultancy and training provider in Malaysia. We deliver innovative, industry-driven training and learning programs across various fields such as cloud computing (AWS re/Start), digital transformation, and employability development, in collaboration with local universities and global technology partners. Our mission is to empower Malaysians with future-ready digital skills and sustainable career pathways for the future workforce.

Role Overview

The Senior Student Recruitment Specialist is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive recruitment strategies for WEPS programs.

This position focuses on recruiting fresh graduates, final‑year university students, unemployed, under employed, etc. The role involves fostering university and industry partnerships, conducting webinars, campus talks, and career fairs, driving awareness of WEPS programs to meet enrolment goals, and other tasks as assigned. This role also involves coordination and facilitating job placement.

The role requires someone proactive, independent, and able to take full ownership of both strategic planning and hands‑on execution of recruitment and outreach initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and execute comprehensive student recruitment strategies to achieve enrolment targets.

Conduct campus engagement activities such as webinars, talks, information sessions, and career fairs.

Coordinate booth setup, logistics, and materials for on‑campus or public recruitment events.

Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment process — from lead generation, screening, to enrolment.

Build and maintain relationships with university career centres, faculties, and student affairs departments.

Represent WEPS at all external events and partnership activities.

Lead all promotional initiatives related to student recruitment.

Create awareness campaigns on social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).

Design simple digital posters or visuals.

Develop engaging content such as student success stories, short videos, and event recaps.

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment between recruitment, training, and placement efforts.

Tracking & Reporting

Maintain and update student recruitment databases.

Track and report recruitment progress, leads, conversions, and event performance.

Provide data‑driven insights and recommendations to improve future recruitment campaigns.

Prepare comprehensive recruitment and attendance performance reports, along with any additional reports requested by management.

Partnership Development

Establish and strengthen collaborations with higher education institutions (HEIs) across Malaysia.

Explore new partnership opportunities for continuous talent pipelines.

Work closely with program and training teams to coordinate student onboarding.

Supervise and mentor junior team members and interns to ensure smooth execution of recruitment activities.

Take initiative to improve WEPS’s visibility and reputation among students and HEIs.

Must be willing to travel nationwide and occasionally work on weekends for events.

Coordinating and Facilitating Job Placements

Covers internships, permanent roles, freelancing jobs and many more.

Reporting and placement statistics.

Experience & Background

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Education, Communications, Marketing, or related fields.

Minimum 3 years’ experience in student recruitment, education outreach, or similar roles.

Proven experience managing campus‑based recruitment events and student engagement programs.

Good understanding of Malaysia’s university ecosystem and graduate employment trends.

Communication & Interpersonal

Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.

Strong relationship‑building abilities with students, universities, and stakeholders.

Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia (other language will be an advantage).

Technical & Organizational

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and webinar tools (Zoom, Google Meet, MS Teams).

Basic knowledge of social media management and graphic design tools (e.g., Canva).

Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and travel nationwide for campus activities.

Personal Attributes

Self‑driven, resourceful, and confident in leading outreach independently.

Energetic, approachable, and passionate about student engagement.

Creative thinker with initiative to propose new recruitment ideas.

What we offer

Competitive salary and performance‑based bonuses.

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Supportive and collaborative work environment with a focus on work‑life balance.

Apply Now

Apply now for this exciting opportunity to join our team and be a part of shaping the future of education.

Questionnaire

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