Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

Prudential Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist on a contract basis. This role involves designing recruitment strategies, screening candidates, and conducting interviews to align talent acquisition efforts with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a blend of agency and in-house recruitment, excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of the recruitment lifecycle. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the recruitment process!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in talent acquisition, both agency and in-house experience.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment lifecycle and effectiveness of hiring channels.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of recruiting strategies aligned with business goals.
• Screen resumes to ensure qualifications meet job requirements.
• Conduct structured interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Data-driven with attention to detail

Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Education

Degree in Human Resources or equivalent

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

10d ago , from Prudential Assurance Company Singapore

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

• To support the designing and implementation of recruiting strategy:
  • Support the execution of the overall recruiting strategy aligned with the technology growth blueprint.
  • Identify hiring needs and collaborate with hiring managers to proactively plan for future talent acquisition with relevant pipelines.
• Screen resumes based on specialized skills:
  • Evaluate resumes to match qualifications with job requirements.
  • Focus on technical expertise, certifications, and relevant experience and ensuring right culture-fit.
• Perform pre-screening calls to assess applicants’ abilities.
• Conduct structured interviews, technical assessments, and behavioral questions.
• Collaborate with hiring manager and business leaders:
  • Understand hiring needs and providing effective recruiting support.
  • Align recruitment efforts with organizational goals and technology strategy.
• Build and maintain networks of qualified candidates for future openings.
• Provide exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Stay aligned to industry trends and best practices in sourcing and recruitment.
• To support in ad hoc initiatives or projects including and not limited to process improvement, talent mapping, technology community connects, and employer branding.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
• At least 5 years in talent acquisition, preferably with a mix of agency and in-house.
• Proven and strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment lifecycle and hiring channels effectiveness and usages.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven with an eye for details and yet driving simplification.
• Self-starter, positive-minded and good prioritization skills working in a fast-paced environment.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.