Talent Acquisition Executive (Business-Focused)

RISE Akademia; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A talent acquisition firm is seeking a Talent Acquisition Executive who thrives in a business-driven and client-facing role. The position focuses on proactive talent sourcing and relationship-building, ideally suited for candidates with a background in sales or business development. Candidates must be comfortable in a Mandarin-speaking environment and possess strong communication skills. This role does not require prior recruitment experience but favors a results-oriented mindset with an emphasis on successful hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant working experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple conversations simultaneously.
• Familiar with CRM-based follow-ups.

Responsibilities

• Source and approach potential talents proactively.
• Conduct initial screening and interviews.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on hiring needs.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Sales skills

Results-oriented mindset

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, HR or related fields

Tools

LinkedIn

JobStreet

WhatsApp

Job description

Talent Acquisition Executive (Business-Focused)

This role is ideal for candidates from Sales, Business Development or other client-facing roles who enjoy outreach, relationship-building and results. You will function as a business-driven recruiter, combining proactive talent sourcing with long-term talent relationship management to support the growth of Rise Akademia. Working environment is mainly Mandarin-speaking. Candidates must be comfortable communicating in Chinese.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source and approach potential talents (full-time, contract or project-based)
• Conduct initial screening and interviews to assess capability, motivation and culture fit
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with talents rather than waiting for applications
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes from outreach to successful hiring
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand hiring needs
• Build and maintain an active talent pipeline and talent database
• Support referral and talent recommendation initiatives
• Contribute to employer branding and recruitment-related initiatives

Who Should Apply

• Background in Sales, Business Development, Account Management, Recruitment or Consulting
• Comfortable with outreach, follow-ups and people conversations
• Results-oriented and motivated by successful hiring outcomes
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• Interested in transitioning into a long-term recruitment or talent role
• Recruitment experience is not mandatory

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, HR or related fields
• 1–3 years of relevant working experience
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple conversations simultaneously
• Familiar with LinkedIn, JobStreet, WhatsApp or CRM-based follow-ups