Talent Acquisition Lead - Data Centers

Frazer Jones; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Frazer Jones is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to drive full-lifecycle recruitment for a global data centre leader. You will partner with regional leadership and global hiring managers to source, attract, and secure niche technical talent across APAC.

The role focuses on building robust pipelines across engineering, technical, and operational disciplines, leveraging AI-enabled tools, refining local sourcing strategies, and elevating the employer brand in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in data centre or large-scale construction sectors.
• Experience recruiting across APAC markets and international stakeholder collaboration.
• Proficiency with modern recruitment tools and AI-enhanced sourcing and screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle recruitment for the data centre business unit.
• Partner with regional leadership and global hiring managers.
• Develop and optimise localisation sourcing strategies and pipelines.
• Champion employer brand in competitive international markets.
• Utilise AI tools to enhance candidate experience and screening.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy

Competency-based interviewing

AI recruitment tools

ATS proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business

Tools

ATS

Job description

Frazer Jones is delighted to be working exclusively with a global data center leader to appoint a Talent Acquisition Lead, based in KL, Malaysia.

Partnering closely with regional leadership and global hiring managers, this role will play a pivotal part in supporting the organisation’s continued international expansion, helping to source, attract, and secure the niche technical talent required to scale its premier data centre footprint across APAC.

The successful individual will manage the full-lifecycle recruitment portfolio for the data centre business unit, operating within a fast-paced, high-performance, and innovative environment during a point of significant global and regional growth.

Reviewing and optimising localised sourcing strategies, this individual will be responsible for building robust talent pipelines across multiple engineering, technical, and operational disciplines. A strong focus will be placed on leveraging advanced recruitment tools, AI, enhancing the candidate experience, conducting rigorous competency-based screenings, and championing the businesses employer brand in highly competitive international talent markets.

This individual will be an accomplished Recruiter or Talent Acquisition Specialist with a proven track record of 5+ years of dedicated experience within the data centre or large-scale construction sectors. Exposure to multiple international markets, specifically across APAC, is essential, given the geographical breadth covered within this lean, scaling structure. The ideal candidate will possess deep data centre industry knowledge, proficiency with modern applicant tracking systems (ATS), and exceptional communication skills necessary to navigate senior stakeholder relationships.

The ability to balance high-volume, technical hiring priorities with a highly collaborative, pragmatic approach is critical, as is the confidence to operate effectively in an environment navigating rapid international growth.

This represents a compelling opportunity to join a highly ambitious, prestigious global group at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation, offering close partnership with business leaders and a clear pathway for professional development. The business boasts an outstanding leadership team and a dynamic workforce committed to the next exciting phase of global asset deployment.

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