Talent Mapping Specialist

Haier; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Talent Mapping Specialist to conduct deep market research and talent analysis. You will be responsible for mapping high-potential talent, supporting recruitment planning, and providing strategic insights to enhance talent acquisition strategies. This role requires strong analytical skills and familiarity with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in talent research or HR analytics with mapping experience.
• Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and related databases.
• Strong data analysis and visualization capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and talent data analysis.
• Execute industry talent distribution research.
• Deliver talent market reports and insights.

Skills

Analytical Insight

Data Analysis

Information Mining

Talent Mapping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Management, Psychology

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

SQL

BI tools

Excel

Job description

Position Overview

As a Talent Mapping Specialist, you will conduct in-depth market research and talent data analysis to map high-potential talent in key domains. Your insights will support strategic talent pipelining, competitor intelligence, and long-term recruitment planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Mapping

• Execute industry talent distribution research aligned with business needs (e.g., critical roles, emerging fields, competitor firms);
• Analyze target companies’ organizational structures, key talent profiles, compensation benchmarks, and mobility trends;
• Build dynamic talent databases highlighting high-value candidates and talent pool characteristics.

• Market Intelligence Analysis

• Monitor industry talent flow trends, competitor organizational changes, and talent strategies;
• Deliver talent market reports (e.g., supply-demand analysis, compensation benchmarks, talent migration hotspots);
• Provide business units with talent risk alerts and opportunity insights.

• Strategic Decision Support

• Participate in talent planning sessions, offering data-driven hiring/pipelining recommendations;
• Assist in designing talent attraction strategies (e.g., targeted sourcing, campus recruitment, key talent retention);
• Empower recruiters with target contact lists and talent engagement pathways.

• Tool & Methodology Optimization

• Leverage tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases (e.g., Amplify, SeekOut), and compensation reports;
• Develop standardized talent mapping templates and analytical models to enhance team efficiency;
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) throughout research processes.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or above in HR, Management, Psychology, or related fields;
• 1-3 years in talent research, competitive intelligence, executive search, or HR analytics with hands-on talent mapping experience;
• Proficiency in **LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases;
• Exceptional information mining skills (able to reconstruct talent landscapes from public sources);
• Strong data analysis and visualization capabilities (advanced Excel/PPT; SQL/BI tools preferred);
• High business acumen to rapidly align talent insights with strategic objectives.

Preferred

• Industry expertise (e.g.,Home Appliance Industry, 3C ,tech, manufacturing);
• Cross-regional talent mapping experience (e.g., APAC/EMEA);
• Background in consulting firms or executive search intelligence teams;

Soft Skills

• Analytical Insight: Extract critical talent signals from fragmented data;
• Influence: Articulate talent insights’ value to executives;
• Structured Thinking: Convert complex information into executable plans;
• Integrity: Handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality.