Talent Acquisition Specialist

AHK; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm in Johor, Malaysia is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance its recruitment process. This role involves owning recruitment for specific business functions while working closely with management to identify ideal candidates. Essential skills include excellent communication, problem-solving, and the ability to manage priorities under pressure. The firm values experience in HR and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment/talent/HR function in a complex structure.
• Fluent in English; Bahasa Melayu is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Attract and onboard new colleagues.
• Work with senior management to identify recruitment needs.
• Manage a smooth candidate experience using digital HR platform.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualification (advantageous)

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Johor, Malaysia. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in attracting and onboarding new colleagues. You will take ownership of recruitment for selected business functions, working closely with senior management to understand their needs and identify the best candidates for their teams. Using our digital HR platform (My AHK, powered by BambooHR), you will ensure a smooth and engaging candidate experience, collaborating with key partners across the group.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re‑invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Required Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present clear, well‑structured reports and briefs.
• 'Right first time' approach, completes work to a high standard, continually looking for improvements and strong problem‑solvers, high level of attention to detail is key within this role.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time to successfully meet deadlines.
• Handles pressure and ambiguity well, exercises good judgement and handles challenges in a mature manner. Flexibility and pragmatism and the ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Has critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with their own team and more widely. Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.

Required Work Experience

• Demonstrable experience within a relevant recruitment/talent/HR function in a complex/matrix structure.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant qualification is advantageous but not essential if relevant experience is present.

Required Languages

• Fluent in English.
• Bahasa Melayu is desirable.

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.