Talent Acquisition Manager (Malacca)

Singtel Group; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Singtel Group Malaysia is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to own end-to-end recruitment delivery and translate workforce plans into effective hiring solutions. You will partner with senior stakeholders and hiring leaders to deliver quality hires, develop sourcing strategies, build pipelines, strengthen employer branding, and ensure governance and compliance across all hiring activities.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and scalable practices for future-ready talent across

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment delivery across defined business domains.
• Provide strategic advisory to hiring managers for roles across levels.
• Collaborate with leaders to translate workforce plans into hiring solutions.
• Analyse recruitment metrics for continuous improvement.
• Build talent pipelines via digital platforms and campus campaigns.
• Strengthen partnerships with vendors and academic institutions.
• Support internships and referral programs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Advisory capabilities

Talent acquisition strategy

High-volume hiring

Campus hiring

Employer branding

Market intelligence

Recruitment analytics

Project-based hiring

Education

Bachelors degree in HR, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

ATS

MS Office

Job description

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We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager who will be responsible for owning end-to-end recruitment delivery and talent acquisition strategies across defined business domains within Singtel. The role partners closely with senior stakeholders and hiring leaders to translate workforce plans and business priorities into effective hiring solutions, providing market intelligence, strategic advisory, and data-driven recommendations. The role also drives operational excellence by establishing recruitment standards, optimising sourcing and hiring practices, analysing recruitment metrics for continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with Singtel policies and local employment regulations, contributing to scalable and future-ready talent acquisition capabilities without direct people management responsibilities.

Make an Impact by:

Talent Acquisition:

• Execute recruitment strategies to fulfil business hiring needs, with a focus on quality and speed.
• Provide strong advisory support to hiring managers for junior and mid-level roles.
• Collaborate with business leaders to deeply understand talent requirements and proactively address hiring challenges.
• Regularly engage with business units and stakeholders, providing timely updates and innovative solutions for recruitment gaps.
• Stay abreast of market intelligence and integrate best practices and innovative recruitment methods into hiring strategies.
• Use multiple sourcing channels to attract diverse and high-calibre talent.
• Build talent pipelines through deep engagement across digital platforms, talent communities, and recruitment campaigns.
• Strengthen partnerships with recruitment vendors and academic institutions to broaden reach.
• Support sourcing initiatives like internships, referral programs, and Singtel’s BIG Talent Marketplace.
• Collaborate with the Talent Attraction team to elevate employer branding, including employee stories, campus outreach, and recruitment marketing initiatives.

Operational Excellence:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless candidate journey from sourcing to onboarding.
• Improve efficiency, quality of hire, and time-to-fill.
• Analyse recruitment metrics and generate data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with recruitment policies, regulations, and employment law.

Skills for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 8–10 years’ recruitment experience in large or complex organisations.
• Proven experience in hiring across Customer Services, IT, Technology, Finance, andCorporate roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and advisory capabilities.
• Exposure project-based or large-scale hiring in Finance, IT, Tech, or Telco industries.
• Solid understanding of the Malaysian talent market and recruitment channels.
• Demonstrated experience with career fairs, campus hiring, and employer branding.
• Ability to manage high-volume or complex hiring independently.
• Strong grasp of recruitment governance and local employment regulations.
• Analytical mindset with experience using recruitment metrics.
• Proficiency in ATS and MS Office tools.
• Professional, resilient, detailed, and solutions‑oriented.
• Flexibility to support ad hoc TA or HR activities as business needs evolve.

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