Manager, TA APAC

8438-Johnson & Johnson International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Legal Entity

Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Manager, TA APAC to lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across Asia-Pacific from Shanghai, Australia, or Singapore. You will partner with senior leaders to build diverse, high-quality pipelines and ensure compliant, engaging candidate experiences across regions.

The role requires 10 years in TA, with 5+ years in leadership, and strong APAC experience. Mandarin/Japanese and travel up to 20% are preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Psychology or related field.
10 years of progressive TA experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
Experience leading regional or multi-market recruitment in APAC; strong stakeholder management.
Preferred: experience recruiting in Orthopaedics/MedTech/Healthcare; familiarity with APAC labor markets.
Fluent English; Mandarin and Japanese strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead APAC talent acquisition strategy and delivery across the region.
Manage and develop TA team members and foster performance and growth.
Partner with senior leaders to align recruiting plans with business priorities.
Lead end-to-end recruitment across APAC: sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding.
Ensure inclusive, high-quality candidate experience across APAC/EMEA markets.
Monitor recruiting metrics to improve speed, quality and cost of hire.
Oversee recruiters and vendor management with a focus on compliance and data privacy.
Drive process improvements and leverage technology to optimize TA operations.

Skills

Talent acquisition

People management

Stakeholder management

APAC recruitment

Data-driven hiring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com.

We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Human Resources Job Sub Function: HR Business Partners Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, Shanghai, China, Singapore, Singapore

Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, TA APAC, located in Shanghai, Shanghai, or in Australia, or in Singapore.

The Manager, TA APAC leads and delivers end‑to‑end talent acquisition strategy and execution across the Asia‑Pacific region. This role partners closely with business leaders and HR to build diverse, high‑quality talent pipelines, improve hiring outcomes, and ensure a consistent, compliant, and engaging candidate experience. The role offers the opportunity to shape regional hiring strategy, lead teams, and make a measurable impact on growth and capability building in a dynamic MedTech organization.

Key Responsibilities

Lead APAC talent acquisition strategy and delivery, aligning hiring plans with business priorities and workforce strategies.
Manage and develop TA team members, fostering strong performance, engagement, and capability growth.
Partner with senior leaders and HR to provide consultative guidance on hiring needs, market insights, and talent solutions and align recruiting plans to long-term workforce strategies.
Lead end‑to‑end recruitment strategies across APAC, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
Ensure a consistent, inclusive, and high‑quality candidate experience across all EMEA markets.
Monitor recruiting metrics and analytics to achieve metrics and improve speed, quality, and cost of hire.
Analyze workforce data and market trends to develop actionable talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans.
Oversee and coach recruiters and/or team members, fostering capability building and consistent performance management.
Ensure compliance with company policies, data privacy standards, and local labor regulations across APAC.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, technology enablement, and vendor management.

Local Management Responsibilities

Document handling: Print, stamp/seal, mail/ship, distribute, and route documents for wet signatures.
Records management: Store/archive/retrieve HR documents; fulfill requests; coordinate offsite storage; scan and name for Veeva.
Compliance/admin: Upload/submit filings; print and hand-deliver to agencies; support audits and onsite audit coordination.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.

Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Experience and Skills: Required: Typically 10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including 5+ years TA leadership or people‑management responsibilities. Demonstrated experience leading regional or multi‑market recruitment in APAC. Strong stakeholder‑management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders. Experience with TA assessment and selection tools to recruit top talent. Proven ability to use recruiting data and insights to drive selection, decisions and outcomes. Experience managing recruiting operations, vendors, and external partners. Strong people‑leadership, coaching, and change‑management capabilities.

Preferred: Experience recruiting within Orthopaedics industry. MedTech, Pharma, or Healthcare experience also considered Familiarity with APAC labor markets, hiring practices, and compliance considerations. Experience driving employment branding projects to improve candidate attraction. Experience driving TA transformation, process improvement, or technology implementation. Background working in a global, matrixed organization.

Other: Language: Fluent English required; Mandarin Chinese and Japanese strongly preferred.

Travel: Up to ~20%, primarily within APAC region.

Certifications: Talent acquisition or HR certifications preferred but not required.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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