Senior Talent Acquisition Executive

Ultima Markets; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultima Markets is seeking a Strategic Talent Acquisition Lead to shape workforce planning and proactive sourcing for senior and critical roles across departments.

You will partner with hiring managers, manage end-to-end recruitment, optimize processes, and monitor metrics to improve placement speed and quality. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in talent acquisition, with strong communication and independent work ability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 3–5 years hands-on talent acquisition experience.
• Proven end-to-end recruitment across multiple roles or functions.

Responsibilities

• Strategic talent sourcing and workforce planning for senior roles.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment from requisition to offer stage.
• Advise hiring managers on strategies, market conditions and timelines.
• Optimize recruitment systems and sourcing tools to boost efficiency.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Head hunting

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Job description

Ultima Markets is a secure and regulated CFD trading gateway, offering access to 1,000+ instruments, including Forex, Commodities, Indices, and Stocks, to clients in over 170 countries. Founded in 2016, we are the Official Regional Partner of FC Internazionale Milano and the first CFD broker to support the UN Global Compact. We operate globally through entities regulated by the FCA, FSCA, and FSC, and in 2025 were honoured with 50+ global awards, including Best CFD Broker Global 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Talent Sourcing & Workforce Planning

• Lead and execute proactive talent sourcing strategies for senior and critical roles across multiple departments.
• Provide market insights, hiring trends, and talent availability analysis to support workforce planning.
• Act as a strategic recruitment partner to hiring managers and department heads, aligning on hiring needs, candidate profiles, and timelines.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment strategies, market conditions, and interview best practices.

3. End-to-End Recruitment Leadership

• Oversee and manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from job requisition to offer stage, ensuring quality hires and timely delivery.
• Review and shortlist candidates, conduct initial interviews, and ensure high-quality candidate assessment.

4. Recruitment Operations & Process Optimization

• Manage and optimize recruitment systems, hiring applications, and sourcing tools to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Identify gaps in recruitment processes and implement improvements to enhance placement efficiency and turnaround time (TAT).
• Support and guide junior TA members in job postings and sourcing activities.
• Maintain oversight of candidate pipelines, recruitment metrics, and sourcing effectiveness to ensure data accuracy and actionable insights.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple roles or functions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in proactive sourcing, headhunting, and recruitment tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage hiring priorities effectively