TA & Excellence Mgr, South Asia

Henkel; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid work model

Global growth opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Parental leave (gender-neutral)

Employee Share Plan

Medical & insurance coverage

Discounted Henkel products

Dental & eye care

Job summary

Henkel in Malaysia is seeking a Talent Acquisition Excellence Lead for South Asia (SEA & ANZ) to shape and execute TA strategies, drive operational excellence, and build scalable capabilities across the region.

You will partner with business leaders, HRBPs, and recruitment teams to elevate hiring experiences, lead an RPO team, and deliver transformational programs that align with business growth and talent outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience across multinational or complex organizations.
• Strong end-to-end recruitment expertise across functions and levels.
• Proven track record in TA excellence, transformation, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience collaborating on regional or multi-country recruitment projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong English communication, spoken and written, with regional/global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to translate workforce needs into TA strategies and hiring plans.
• Lead, coach, and support the RPO team to ensure high-quality recruitment delivery across the region.
• Drive continuous improvement of recruitment strategies, processes, tools, and governance aligned with business priorities.
• Lead Talent Acquisition excellence initiatives, including recruiter capability building and tool implementation.
• Champion an exceptional hiring experience for hiring managers, interviewers, and candidates.
• Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders to influence hiring decisions and drive outcomes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement using data and insights to implement best practices.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

End-to-end recruitment

RPO leadership

Stakeholder management

Regional/global collaboration

English communication

Change management / transformation

Job description

As the Talent Acquisition Excellence Lead for South Asia (SEA & ANZ), this role drives the development and execution of talent acquisition strategies, operational excellence initiatives, and capability-building programs across the region. The position partners closely with business leaders, HRBPs, and recruitment teams to enhance recruitment effectiveness, elevate hiring experiences, and build scalable Talent Acquisition capabilities that support long-term business growth.

What You´ll Do

• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to understand business objectives and translate workforce needs into effective talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans.
• Lead, coach, and support the RPO team to ensure high-quality, efficient, and consistent recruitment delivery across the region.
• Drive continuous improvement of recruitment strategies, processes, tools, and governance while maintaining a strong focus on business priorities and talent outcomes.
• Lead Talent Acquisition excellence initiatives, including recruiter capability building, process optimization, tool implementation, and other projects that enhance recruitment effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability.
• Champion an exceptional hiring experience for hiring managers, interviewers, and candidates throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding journey.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with key business stakeholders, HRBPs, and recruitment partners to influence hiring decisions and drive talent outcomes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities, leveraging data and insights, and implementing best practices across the Talent Acquisition function.

What makes you a good fit

• 8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, preferably within a multinational or complex organizational environment.
• Strong end-to-end recruitment expertise across multiple functions and seniority levels.
• Proven track record in Talent Acquisition excellence, transformation, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience collaborating on regional or multi-country recruitment projects.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong oral and written English communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with regional and global stakeholders.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Outpatient Medical and Specialist Coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• Life, Hospital, Personal Accident Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Benefits covering Dental, Vaccination, Eye screenings etc for employees and eligible dep
• Access to company products at discounted price

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.