Talent Acquisition Manager (East Asia)

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 right talent that aligns with the organization's values and culture.

3. DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

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

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run full cycle recruitments for a variety of openings including campus recruitment.
• Build deep partnerships with hiring managers for the assigned openings to understand business needs, technical requirements, and team dynamics while providing high-quality ideas on sourcing strategies and challenges.
• Source external candidates using a variety of recruitment methods: posting, networking, headhunting, etc., and propose innovative sourcing strategies to execute a successful recruitment plan.
• Act as a recruitment expert and provide guidance and best practices to hiring managers when needed.
• Ensure excellent candidate experience and be the company's culture & values ambassador.
• Conduct intake calls with hiring managers to understand job requirements.
• Sourcing/headhunting, screening & short-listing, coordinating interviews.
• Salary proposal preparation and offer management up to the point of onboarding.
• Work closely with HRBP/hiring managers regarding job openings to ensure that job specifications, desired qualifications, and expectations are aligned and clear before sourcing.
• Provide excellent customer service and continuously communicate with HRBPs & hiring managers for interview feedback, fine-tuning search direction.
• Provide timely updates on hiring and headcount progress.
• Able to put into practice best-in-class recruitment including passive candidate sourcing utilizing hiring tools/systems.
• Use social media, job boards, Internet sourcing, university recruitment, and other technical means to source candidates for open jobs.

Internal

• Planning & organizing related Talent Acquisition programs and initiatives, e.g., Walk-In Interviews, Career Fair events, Fresh Graduate Hiring Program, Internship Intake, etc.

5. ORGANISATION SUMMARY

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

6. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Technical/Functional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven track record in full cycle recruitment within Asia including remote location hiring scope.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at different levels.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills.

Education, Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's in a relevant degree (preferably major in HRM or Business Administration).
• At least 10 years of accumulated relevant HR experience, especially in recruitment.
• Experience in managing different roles across the organization including insurance, technical, and other functions.
• Solid experience in LinkedIn Recruiter (sourcing, projects) and other sites.