Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hudson RPO; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a talent acquisition professional in Penang to manage end-to-end recruitment for various roles. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in regional recruitment and demonstrate strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills. This position offers a chance to enhance employer branding and improve recruitment strategies across the APAC region.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified with 6 to 8 years of regional recruiting experience.
• Fluent in English & Malay communication.
• Proficient in reading and writing Malay for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment life cycle from sourcing to closing.
• Prepare and analyze recruiting reports to monitor key metrics.
• Provide support on employer branding, compliance, and training strategies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree

Job description

About the Company

We are recruiting on behalf our client in the Electronic Distributor industry. The ideal candidate is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment across various functions and levels.

About the Role

This role manages 20-30 roles of white & blue collars for quarterly basis and to be based in Penang. If you are passionate or would like to kick start your journey in ASEAN hiring, this role might be for you!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own End to End recruitment life cycle from sourcing to closing.
• Build up pipeline through proactive talent search.
• Manage recruitment processes for non-outsourced hiring activities by working closely with the business, HR community and candidates.
• Provide guidance and support on the deployment and development of Employer Brand, Social Media (internal and external), Reporting, Compliance/Diversity and Training strategies in the new recruitment model.
• Prepare and analyse recruiting reports to monitor cost per hire, time to fill, SLAs and other recruiting metrics.
• Vendor management support - ensuring Service Level Agreements are being met and identifying opportunities for improvements. This includes dashboards and tracking to support across APAC. progressing towards initiatives. Deepen and broaden connections with key decision makers within suppliers and customers.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree qualified with 6 to 8 years of regional recruiting experience in both blue- and white-collar sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; adept at multi-tasking, time prioritization with an eye for detail.
• Fluent in English & Malay communication.
• Proficient in reading and writing Malay to handle local government documents and ensure compliance with regulations. Strong stakeholder management with a can-do attitude.