Talent Acquisition Lead

TE Connectivity; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Talent Acquisition Supervisor to lead recruitment efforts across South East Asia. This role is critical in building relationships with stakeholders and improving the hiring process. The ideal candidate will have a strong recruitment background and exceptional communication skills.

Benefits

Hybrid work from Office (3-4 days)

Qualifications

• Overall 12 years of experience, with minimum 8+ years in relevant industry.
• Preferably an engineering background or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to attract, engage, and hire top-tier professionals.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Intercultural skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration or related field

Tools

MS Office

Recruitment metrics tools

Job description

Job Overview

TE's Talent Acquisition teams evaluate TE's ability to recruit and select the desired employees and develop, implement and monitor the programs and processes used in recruitment and selection. They source, recruit, screen, interview and recommend external and/or internal candidates to staff open requisitions. They also utilize the services of employment agencies and/or place employment ads in appropriate sources, including the intranet, Internet and print media.The teams are responsible for developing and implementing recruiting plans and administering talent management efforts and employee referral programs, managing the resume tracking system and ensuring consistent corporate image throughout recruiting campaigns.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As we expand our operations in key emerging markets across South East Asia, the primary focus of this role is to build trusting relationships and to provide the highest level of recruiting services to the business. The role will oversee, drive, and lead the end-to-end recruitment process, providing both candidates and Hiring Managers, an extraordinary customer experience. The role plays a pivotal role in leading engagement with the Sourcing and Administration team to drive efficiency and collaboration

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Talent Acquisition Supervisor, you will be responsible to develop and execute strategies to attract, engage, and hire top-tier professionals. Be able to work with minimal supervision and lead a small team of recruiters. As a Talent advisor, be responsible for the Country / sub-Region / Segment / Business hiring needs. Serve as a strategic partner to business leaders and hiring managers, aligning hiring efforts with business objectives in a competitive and fast-evolving talent market

1. Develop Hiring Strategies

• Collaborate with business leaders, HR partners, and Business teams to understand short- and long-term hiring needs.
• Develop hiring plans, agreed Global SLAs are aligned with the Business Goals
• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and emerging hiring practices & tool

2. Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates for various key roles such as NPD, NPI, PDE, MPDE and many more.
• Develop and implement innovative hiring strategies using Market intelligence & Talent Mapping tools.
• Leverage a mix of sourcing channels: Internal/External career sites, Social Media Hiring such as LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook etc., Job Boards such as JobStreet, Monster
• Familiar with hiring tools such as HireEz, ZoomInfo. Leverage employee referrals, and University hiring

3. Employer Branding & Candidate Engagement

• Position the company as an employer of choice in the Engineering, Tech and manufacturing space.
• Create content and campaigns targeting industry professional (e.g., webinars, blog posts, meetups, TechEvents)
• Craft compelling job descriptions and recruitment materials tailored for manufacturing, Production and Engineering professionals

4. Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers & compensation negotiation and onboarding
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
• Implement structured interview processes, including technical assessments

5. Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between candidates and internal stakeholders
• Provide regular hiring updates, metrics, and insights to leadership.

6. Data-Driven Recruiting

• Use analytics to track sourcing effectiveness, time-to-hire, offer acceptance rates, and pipeline health.
• Ensure Global Hiring Metrics, SLA and targets are aligned and achieved
• Publish Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Qtrly reports on the efforts and progress
• Optimize hiring funnel using recruitment metrics and KPI

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Overall 12 years of experience with Minimum of 8+ years from relevant industry
• Preferably an Engineer of any discipline, but not mandatory (OR) Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration or related field

MOTIVATIONAL/CULTURAL FIT

• Innovation mindset and Problem-solving approach
• Passion for Recruitment, and interest to grow as a Human Resource Professional
• Results driven.
• Clear and concise communication.
• Strong communication, intercultural skills and ability to understand and work with other countries and culture

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Work from Office - 3-4 days Hybrid
• Should be hands on recruiting Engineering, Manufacturing & Production roles
• NO visa sponsorship / relocation for this role

ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Passion for recruiting and delivering exceptional experiences
• Excellent MS Office skils - Excel Powerpoint
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example, understanding that your people are your best asset for success