Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Maybank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank is seeking a seasoned technology recruiter to lead end-to-end IT talent acquisition, delivering high-quality technology professionals to support digital transformation and business growth. You will partner with hiring managers, build robust talent pipelines through direct search, referrals, and networks, and provide market insights, salary benchmarking, and data-driven hiring recommendations.

The role requires an independent, proactive professional with deep IT market knowledge and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 8+ years in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience with IT and Digital portfolios.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent sourcing and headhunting capabilities.
• Data-driven hiring and analytics experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery for IT portfolios, including sourcing, assessment, offer management, and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand workforce requirements and hiring strategies.
• Drive proactive sourcing through direct search, networking, referrals, and external partners to build pipelines.
• Screen and assess candidates for technical capabilities, culture fit, and leadership potential.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience with timely communications throughout the process.
• Build relationships with business leaders, agencies, universities, and industry networks to strengthen capabilities.
• Monitor recruitment performance, maintain hiring data, and report on pipeline status and market trends.
• Deliver recruitment outcomes within SLAs while adhering to policies and governance.
• Provide market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and competitive insights to support decisions.],
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• COMPANY NAME: MaybankKEY POINTS: End-to-end IT recruitment, stakeholder engagement, market insights

Skills

Talent Acquisition

IT Recruiting

Stakeholder Management

Head hunting

Market Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Tools

Recruitment Systems

Talent Analytics

Job description

A seasoned technology recruiter who possesses deep knowledge of the IT talent landscape, strong market intelligence, and the ability to operate independently as a trusted recruitment partner. The candidate should be commercially minded, proactive in talent engagement, and capable of delivering high-quality technology talent to support the organization's digital transformation and business growth initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery for Information Technology (IT) portfolios, including talent sourcing, assessment, selection, offer management, and onboarding support for assigned business units.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand workforce requirements, provide talent market insights, and develop effective hiring strategies for critical technology roles.
• Drive proactive sourcing initiatives through direct search, networking, talent mapping, referrals, and external recruitment partners to build strong talent pipelines across key technology domains.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate screening and assessment to evaluate technical capabilities, cultural fit, and leadership potential.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience by managing communications professionally and providing timely updates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, external agencies, universities, professional associations, and industry networks to strengthen talent acquisition capabilities.
• Monitor recruitment performance, maintain accurate hiring data, and provide regular reporting on pipeline status, market trends, and hiring outcomes.
• Deliver recruitment outcomes within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) while ensuring compliance with approved recruitment policies, governance requirements, and hiring standards.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor by providing market intelligence, salary benchmarking, competitor insights, and recommendations to support strategic hiring decisions.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with significant exposure to recruiting for Information Technology and Digital portfolios.
• Strong understanding of the technology talent market, including Software Development, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Data & Analytics, Digital Banking, Enterprise Architecture, and emerging technology skill sets.
• Proven track record in managing complex and senior-level technology hiring across multiple business functions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage, influence, and challenge senior hiring managers effectively.
• Excellent sourcing, headhunting, and talent-mapping capabilities with extensive professional networks within the technology industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present market insights and recruitment recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Independent, highly proactive, and results-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using recruitment systems, talent analytics, and data-driven hiring approaches will be an added advantage.