Strategic Talent Acquisition Lead - Construction

Leighton Asia Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighton Asia Limited in Malaysia is seeking an experienced recruitment professional to manage end-to-end hiring processes, build a robust talent pool, and collaborate with managers to align roles with business needs.

You will drive employer branding initiatives, support onboarding, and contribute to HR operations and compliance while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across projects in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of recruitment and talent acquisition experience.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or project-based industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the recruitment process: sourcing, screening, coordinating & conducting interviews, managing offers, onboarding.
• Develop and nurture a strong talent pool via job boards, social media, networking and employee referrals.
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers to understand role requirements and candidate profiles, craft job descriptions and sourcing strategies.
• Enhance the candidate onboarding experience from first contact to job offer stage.
• Lead employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice in a competitive market.
• Provide HR operations support, performance management and compliance assistance as needed.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Employer branding

HR operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Admin

Job description

Leighton Asia Limited in Malaysia is seeking an experienced recruitment professional to manage end-to-end hiring processes, build a robust talent pool, and collaborate with managers to align roles with business needs.

You will drive employer branding initiatives, support onboarding, and contribute to HR operations and compliance while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across projects in a dynamic market.