Senior Web3 Tech Talent Acquisition Lead (Contract)

StraitsX; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 112,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

StraitsX is seeking a seasoned Senior Talent Acquisition Partner on a 6- to 9-month contract with a focus on engineering/tech and cross-functional hiring in a Web3/crypto environment. You will own full-cycle recruitment, provide market insights and reporting, and partner with hiring managers to optimize TA processes and build strong talent pipelines.

The role requires independent work style, strong stakeholder skills, and fluency in English (Mandarin desirable).

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with solid exposure to tech/engineering and generalist functions.
• Strong understanding of the Web3/crypto industry, talent pools and hiring challenges.
• Preferably fluent in Mandarin and English, both written and spoken.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage recruitment workflows with minimal supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Strong analytical mindset; comfortable working with recruitment metrics and reporting tools.
• Experience with ATS platforms and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and Web3-focused platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across engineering/tech and general functions.
• Act as a TA Business Partner, offering counsel and strategic input to hiring managers on talent market trends and hiring strategy.
• Own and execute sourcing strategies, building pipelines for technical and hard-to-fill roles in Web3/crypto.
• Provide weekly reporting and analytics to hiring managers and the Head of TA, using data to track progress and identify improvements.
• Conduct talent mapping and market intelligence to support proactive hiring and better decision-making.
• Continuously review and enhance TA processes, especially around strategic sourcing and candidate experience.
• Stay current with Web3/crypto talent trends and advise on how to attract top talent.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Tech recruiting

Stakeholder management

Talent mapping

Analytical skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

ATS platforms

Job description

StraitsX is seeking a seasoned Senior Talent Acquisition Partner on a 6- to 9-month contract with a focus on engineering/tech and cross-functional hiring in a Web3/crypto environment. You will own full-cycle recruitment, provide market insights and reporting, and partner with hiring managers to optimize TA processes and build strong talent pipelines.

The role requires independent work style, strong stakeholder skills, and fluency in English (Mandarin desirable).