Technical Recruiter (Immediate Hiring - Up to RM 6,500)

Adecco; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to focus on sourcing niche talent across Southeast Asia. This role involves engaging candidates for specialized technical positions and requires strong research skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in dedicated talent sourcing with a focus on niche roles.
• Expertise in sourcing tools and understanding of Southeast Asia markets.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and engage niche talent using advanced techniques.
• Conduct screening calls to evaluate candidates' fit for technical roles.
• Collaborate with recruiters to align sourcing efforts with hiring goals.

Skills

Sourcing

Candidate Engagement

Market Intelligence

Communication

Analytical Skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean Search

AI-based Platforms

Job description

Technical Recruiter (Immediate Hiring - Up to RM 6,500)

Job Title: Headhunter/Technical Recruiter

Contract Duration: 12 Months (Contract)

Start Date: Immediately

Location: Malaysia (5 days onsite)

Working Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (local time)

Basic Salary: Up to RM 6,500 (based on experience)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Talent Sourcer to join the team on a 12-month contract. This role is instrumental in building strong pipelines of niche and hard-to-find talent across Southeast Asia. You will play a vital role in supporting business growth by identifying and engaging passive candidates—particularly for high-skill, specialized technical roles.

This position is suited for professionals with a proven track record in niche sourcing, who are passionate about deep research, strategic outreach, and candidate engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Proactively source, map, and engage niche and passive talent through advanced search techniques and platforms.

Act as a first-line ambassador, assessing candidate suitability and introducing them to the brand.

Conduct screening calls to evaluate technical skills, motivation, and alignment with the team culture.

Build and maintain targeted pipelines for specialized roles, with a strong focus on high-impact tech functions (e.g., engineers, data leads, tech managers).

Provide actionable sourcing data and market intelligence to recruiters and hiring managers.

Collaborate closely with recruiters and stakeholders to align sourcing efforts with hiring goals.

Contribute to inclusive hiring through diversity-focused sourcing strategies.

Leverage AI and automation tools to increase efficiency in identifying high-potential candidates.

Drive continuous improvement by testing and implementing new sourcing strategies.

Required Experience and Skills

5–10 years of experience in dedicated talent sourcing, with demonstrated success in filling niche or hard-to-fill roles.

Proven experience sourcing for technical functions such as software engineers, data scientists, engineering leads, etc.

Strong understanding of sourcing across Southeast Asia markets or other international regions.

Expert-level proficiency in sourcing tools and methods:

LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and X-ray search, AI-based platforms, talent mapping tools.

Exceptional communication skills — capable of influencing passive candidates and delivering strong candidate experience.

Highly analytical with the ability to present data-backed sourcing reports.

Able to work autonomously in a high-performance, fast-paced setting.

Strong stakeholder collaboration and cross-functional communication skills.

Application will not be considered if:

The candidate is a 360° or end-to-end recruiter without a strong sourcing specialization.

The profile lacks demonstrated experience in niche or technical talent sourcing.

The candidate has a background in mass or bulk hiring without exposure to specialized sourcing.

Sourcing is not a core focus of the candidate’s experience (i.e., generalist roles), end to end recruitment.

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Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? What's your expected monthly basic salary? Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How many years' experience do you have as a Technical Recruiter? How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Human Resources & Recruitment 101-1,000 employees

We’re the world’s leading staffing expert. With over 5,200 branches and more than 34,000 passionate full-time employees globally. Each and every one of them is here to help you hire great people and find awesome jobs.

Our consultants are local Malaysians at heart. They understand the people, and they understand the market. When they’re not busy connecting jobs with people and people with jobs, they can be found exploring Malaysia and doing the things we Malaysians love to do.

We’re the world’s leading staffing expert. With over 5,200 branches and more than 34,000 passionate full-time employees globally. Each and every one of them is here to help you hire great people and find awesome jobs.

Our consultants are local Malaysians at heart. They understand the people, and they understand the market. When they’re not busy connecting jobs with people and people with jobs, they can be found exploring Malaysia and doing the things we Malaysians love to do.

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