Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner – Tech & Growth

Manpower Staffing Services (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 122,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Staffing Services (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) to influence hiring strategies, provide market intelligence, and support long-term workforce planning in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

The role focuses on building high-impact talent pipelines, conducting sophisticated talent mapping, and partnering with senior leaders to attract top-tier talent using data-driven insights and AI-powered recruitment tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in recruitment/talent acquisition, including in-house experience across Tech/Business/Corporate functions.
• Strong track record in full-cycle recruitment from sourcing to closure.
• Experience as a strategic talent advisor rather than pure delivery.
• Expertise in talent mapping, market research and identifying high-potential talent.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders with data, insights and informed recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technology and business leaders to translate workforce requirements into hiring strategies.
• Provide market intelligence and talent insights to hiring managers.
• Lead talent mapping and market research across complex markets.
• Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies for critical roles.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines using structured taxonomies and tagging.
• Identify future hiring opportunities beyond immediate vacancies.
• Calibrate hiring requirements based on market realities and talent availability.
• Establish data-led feedback loops to improve search outcomes and timelines.
• Maintain rigorous assessment standards through the candidate lifecycle.
• Support campus hiring, employer branding and recruitment marketing when needed.
• Leverage Generative AI and emerging tech to enhance research and workflow.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Full-cycle recruitment

Talent advisory

Market research

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven recruiting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Commercial awareness

Strategic workforce planning

Tools

Generative AI

AI recruitment tools

Job description

Manpower Staffing Services (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) to influence hiring strategies, provide market intelligence, and support long-term workforce planning in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

The role focuses on building high-impact talent pipelines, conducting sophisticated talent mapping, and partnering with senior leaders to attract top-tier talent using data-driven insights and AI-powered recruitment tools.