Talent Acquisition Manager

Carro; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Insurance and wellbeing programs

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Carro, Asia-Pacific’s leading online automotive marketplace, seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager in Malaysia to lead end-to-end recruitment, build pipelines, and partner with business leaders to meet hiring needs. You will drive employer branding, manage senior and specialised roles, and optimize candidate experience.

You’ll oversee sourcing strategies, analytics, and the TA team, while coordinating with HR and business leaders to support growth across markets in Asia-Pacific.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of talent acquisition / recruitment experience in fast-paced environments.
• Experience supervising a Talent Acquisition team.
• Experience handling senior, critical or specialised recruitment.
• Strong ability to partner with business leaders and hiring managers on workforce needs.
• Advanced knowledge of recruitment platforms and sourcing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies with leaders and HR.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment from sourcing to onboarding.
• Lead recruitment for senior and specialised positions.
• Develop sourcing strategies to attract active and passive candidates.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring.
• Oversee recruitment platforms, vendors, and analytics.
• Drive employer branding and candidate experience improvements.

Skills

End-to-end talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Talent mapping & proactive sourcing

Senior/specialised recruitment

Team leadership

Tools

Recruitment platforms

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

About Carro

Carro has carved out a reputation as Asia-Pacific’s leading online automotive marketplace. This tech unicorn is a people-centric business with over 4,500 employees in 8 markets who speak 9 languages. Working here, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive, team that drives innovation and change, and find a place that supports your growth and development. Visit us at www.carro.co

Why work with Carro?

• Join the region’s largest online automotive marketplace with offices in 8 markets.
• Firsthand experience at reshaping the automotive industry using the latest technologies such as AI and machine learning
• Formal and informal learning and development programmes to support your growth and career progression.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, insurance and wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements upon request.
• Learn from some of the most experienced mentors in the technology and automotive space.
• Meet and interact with colleagues from all around Asia Pacific.
• Pursue opportunities to work at departments in other countries and regions.
• Diverse and inclusive working environment with modern workspaces.
• Engaging employee initiatives, events, and activities.

About your role

As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be responsible for leading the company's end-to-end talent acquisition strategies and supporting business leaders through effective recruitment delivery. The role will oversee talent sourcing strategies, talent pipeline development, employer branding, and recruitment analytics, while ensuring an effective and positive candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies in partnership with business leaders and HR, including anticipating hiring needs, identifying critical positions and recruitment priorities.
• Manage the end-to-end talent acquisition process, from sourcing, screening, assessment, interviews, offer negotiation to onboarding coordination.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and provide recommendations on hiring strategies, talent sources and talent availability.
• Lead recruitment for critical, senior and specialised positions, including direct sourcing and engaging senior candidates where required.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies to attract both active and passive candidates, particularly for critical or specialised positions.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines to support current and future hiring.
• Manage and provide direction to the Talent Acquisition team, including setting goals, monitoring performance and providing coaching and development.
• Oversee the use and effectiveness of recruitment platforms, agencies, vendors and talent acquisition channels.
• Monitor recruitment progress and ensure vacancies are filled within agreed timelines and targets.
• Drive initiatives to improve candidate experience and overall recruitment process.
• Lead employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, hiring progress, sourcing effectiveness, offer conversion and recruitment costs, and provide regular insights to management.
• Manage recruitment costs and vendor utilisation to ensure effective use of budget and resources.
• Provide insights based on recruitment analytics and market information including talent availability, competitor hiring and salary benchmarks to support hiring decisions.
• Drive early-career programs, university partnerships and related initiatives.
• Ensure recruitment practices are consistent, inclusive, and compliant with local requirements.
• Support and participate in key recruitment projects and other HR initiatives as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of talent acquisition / recruitment experience, preferably in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
• Prior in-house corporate recruitment experience is preferred.
• Experience in supervising a Talent Acquisition team.
• Strong experience in end-to-end recruitment and sourcing, including passive talent.
• Experience handling senior, critical or specialised recruitment.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders and hiring managers on workforce and recruitment requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of recruitment platforms, sourcing techniques and candidate search methods.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use recruitment data to identify trends and improve hiring outcomes.
• Experience in talent mapping and proactive sourcing.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience in managing recruitment vendors/agencies.
• Good understanding of relevant employment legislation and recruitment practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Founded in 2015, Carro is Asia-Pacific’s leading online automotive marketplace. By offering a trustworthy and transparent experience, Carro transforms the traditional way of buying and selling cars through proprietary pricing algorithms, AI-enabled capabilities, and innovative technological solutions.

Carro holds a strong presence in key markets across Asia Pacific, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia. Headquartered in Singapore, the unicorn startup is supported by more than 4,500 employees across Asia-Pacific and has raised over US$1B in debt and equity from Temasek, Softbank Vision Fund and several other sovereign funds. For more information, please visit: www.carro.co