Talent Acquisition Specialist – Manila

Black & White Engineering Limited; Makati; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering Limited is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruitment for engineering, design and corporate functions from our Manila office. You will manage end-to-end recruitment, proactive sourcing and talent mapping to build robust candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

You will leverage platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, JobStreet and Indeed, maintain accurate ATS records, and collaborate with hiring managers to understand role

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in end-to-end recruitment (sourcing, screening, interviews, offer coordination).
• Experience proactively sourcing/headhunting for engineering and leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles from sourcing to onboarding.
• Conduct proactive sourcing, headhunting and talent mapping across platforms.
• Prepare and post job descriptions, support employer branding and university partnerships.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Talent mapping

Sourcing platforms

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Stakeholder engagement

Candidate relationship

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

JobStreet

Indeed

ATS

Job description

Are you an experienced recruiter ready to build talent pipelines for one of the fastest growing engineering consultancies in the region? Then this role is for you.

As Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will support our growing recruitment needs across engineering, design and corporate functions from our Manila office. You will manage end-to-end recruitment, proactive sourcing and talent mapping, building strong candidate pipelines for our current and future hiring needs.

What’s in it for you?

End-to-end recruitment

You will manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles, from sourcing and screening through to interviews, assessments, offer coordination and onboarding support. You will work closely with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to understand role requirements, hiring priorities and candidate profiles, coordinating interviews and hiring decisions while maintaining a positive candidate experience throughout.

Strategic sourcing and talent mapping

You will conduct proactive sourcing, headhunting and talent identification for engineering, leadership and hard-to-fill positions, developing targeted sourcing strategies across platforms including LinkedIn Recruiter, JobStreet, Indeed, professional networks and referrals. You will build and maintain talent pipelines and relationships with active and passive candidates, sharing market insights on talent availability, hiring trends and compensation benchmarks with hiring managers.

Job advertising and employer branding

You will prepare and maintain job descriptions and post vacancies across relevant recruitment platforms, supporting employer branding activities that promote our career opportunities. You will represent the company at career fairs, university events and industry activities, building relationships with universities, professional associations and engineering communities.

Reporting and recruitment analytics

You will maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment activity in our Applicant Tracking System, preparing reports covering time-to-hire, source effectiveness, candidate conversion and pipeline activity. You will monitor recruitment performance against agreed SLAs and Talent Acquisition KPIs.

Compliance and documentation

You will support employment verification, background checks and other pre-employment requirements in line with company policy and applicable regulations, ensuring recruitment documents and hiring records remain complete, accurate and up to date.

Recruitment technology and continuous improvement

You will stay current with recruitment tools, sourcing methods and industry best practice, identifying opportunities to improve recruitment processes and candidate experience. You will use recruitment technology, automation and data to improve hiring efficiency.

• 5+ years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviews and offer coordination.
• Experience proactively sourcing and headhunting for engineering, leadership or hard-to-fill positions.
• Familiarity with sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, JobStreet, Indeed and engineering-specific job boards.
• Experience building and maintaining talent pipelines and candidate relationships.
• Confidence engaging hiring managers and HR stakeholders to understand role requirements and hiring priorities.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage candidate records and recruitment activity.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including representing the company at career fairs and industry events.
• Comfortable working with recruitment data and reporting, including time-to-hire and source effectiveness.

You will also join a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge-sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses. You can set the pace for your own development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive the right support.

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.

We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.

Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions — your future development is supported and recognised.