Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Inter Island Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Inter Island Group in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to manage end-to-end hiring for multiple roles. You will understand client needs, source candidates via portals and social networks, and screen applicants to match requirements and culture.

You will coordinate interviews, provide updates to clients, and guide candidates through offers and onboarding, while maintaining strong relationships and ensuring compliance with recruitment policies.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Experience in a recruitment agency environment is an advantage.
• Strong sourcing and candidate screening skills.
• Good knowledge of recruitment platforms and social media sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for assigned vacancies.
• Understand client job requirements, company culture, and hiring expectations.
• Source qualified candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, social media, databases, referrals, networking, and other recruitment channels.
• Review and screen CVs/applications against job requirements.
• Conduct initial candidate screening and interviews to assess suitability, experience, skills, and career expectations.
• Maintain an updated and active candidate pipeline for current and future vacancies.
• Proactively identify and approach passive candidates where appropriate.
• Provide clients with suitable candidate profiles and recruitment updates.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and clients.
• Follow up with candidates and clients to obtain timely feedback.
• Manage candidate expectations regarding salary, job scope, benefits, and employment conditions.
• Support candidates throughout the offer and onboarding process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates and clients.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with company policies and applicable employment and recruitment regulations.

Skills

Sourcing

Candidate screening

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Relationship management

Multi-tasking

Target-driven

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's in HR/Business Admin/Psychology

Tools

LinkedIn

Job portals

Social media recruiting tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for assigned vacancies.
• Understand client job requirements, company culture, and hiring expectations.
• Source qualified candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, social media, databases, referrals, networking, and other recruitment channels.
• Review and screen CVs/applications against job requirements.
• Conduct initial candidate screening and interviews to assess suitability, experience, skills, and career expectations.
• Maintain an updated and active candidate pipeline for current and future vacancies.
• Proactively identify and approach passive candidates where appropriate.
• Provide clients with suitable candidate profiles and recruitment updates.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and clients.
• Follow up with candidates and clients to obtain timely feedback.
• Manage candidate expectations regarding salary, job scope, benefits, and employment conditions.
• Support candidates throughout the offer and onboarding process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates and clients.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with company policies and applicable employment and recruitment regulations.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, agency recruitment, or a related role.
• Experience in a recruitment agency environment is an advantage.
• Strong sourcing and candidate screening skills.
• Good knowledge of recruitment platforms and social media sourcing.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously.
• Target-driven, proactive, and self-motivated.
• Strong follow-up and relationship management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and performance-driven environment.

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.