Talent Acquisition Manager (East Asia)

Sinergia Talents Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Assistance Services and Travel Insurance industry is seeking a seasoned HR professional to spearhead recruitment strategies across Asia. The role involves managing the full recruitment cycle, building relationships with hiring managers, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, particularly in recruitment, and possess strong communication and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant HR experience, especially in recruitment.
• Proven success in full-cycle recruitment across Asia.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for various openings, including campus recruitment.
• Build partnerships with hiring managers to understand business needs and provide sourcing strategies.
• Ensure excellent candidate experience and serve as a culture ambassador.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRM

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

1. POSITION DETAILS

• Reporting line: Senior Manager, Talent Management & Employee Engagement, East Asia.
• Scope: Covering Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan & Hong Kong.
• Support: Local HR teams in TH, HK, and JP will assist with the hiring process.
• Industry: Open to candidates from any industry, though experience in the insurance industry would be a plus.

2. POSITION SUMMARY

• Spearhead recruitment strategies to attract, select, and onboard the right talent that aligns with the organization's values and culture.

3. DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

• Network and build strong, trust-based relationships with potential candidates while remaining abreast of recruiting best practices and helping the organization implement them.

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for various openings, including campus recruitment.
• Build deep partnerships with hiring managers to understand business needs, technical requirements, and team dynamics, providing high-quality sourcing strategies and overcoming challenges.
• Source external candidates through a variety of methods: posting, networking, headhunting, etc., and propose innovative sourcing strategies.
• Act as a recruitment expert, providing guidance and best practices to hiring managers.
• Ensure excellent candidate experience and serve as a company's culture & values ambassador.
• Conduct intake calls with hiring managers to understand job requirements.
• Handle sourcing/headhunting, screening, shortlisting, coordinating interviews, salary proposals, and offer management up to onboarding.
• Collaborate closely with HRBP/Hiring Managers to ensure job specifications, qualifications, and expectations are aligned before sourcing.
• Provide excellent customer service, maintaining continuous communication with HRBPs and hiring managers for interview feedback and search adjustments.
• Provide timely updates on hiring progress and headcount.
• Implement best-in-class recruitment practices, including passive candidate sourcing using various tools and systems.
• Utilize social media, job boards, internet sourcing, university recruitment, and other channels to source candidates.

Internal

• Plan and organize Talent Acquisition programs such as Walk-In Interviews, Career Fairs, Graduate Hiring, and Internships.

5. ORGANISATION SUMMARY

The client operates in the Assistance Services and Travel Insurance industry.

6. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Technical/Functional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven success in full-cycle recruitment across Asia, including remote locations.
• Excellent communication skills for relationship building at various levels.
• Strong time management skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Education, Professional Qualifications, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant HR experience, especially in recruitment.
• Experience managing a variety of roles, including insurance, technical, and others.
• Solid experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms.