Manager, Talent Acquisition

Manulife/John Hancock; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking a talented Talent Acquisition professional to lead end-to-end recruitment across local and regional markets, from sourcing to onboarding. You will partner with hiring managers and HR teams to define hiring criteria and build proactive strategies in a competitive market.

You will manage the full lifecycle, leverage Workday and LinkedIn for talent mapping, campus programs, and candidate assessments, while ensuring compliance and a positive candidate experience

Qualifications

• 7+ years of recruitment experience in-house or agency.
• End-to-end recruitment across multiple markets.
• Knowledge of recruitment strategies, direct sourcing and market mapping.
• Campus recruitment or early-career hiring experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for designated permanent roles across local and regional markets, from talent sourcing through to offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and develop talent acquisition strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle with adherence to policies and local regulations.
• Build relationships with candidates, hiring managers and internal teams to provide market insights and advisory.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across multiple channels including Workday, job portals, social media and referrals.
• Screen candidates, conduct interviews and assessments, and manage background verification for a high-quality hiring experience.
• Develop strong candidate slates and advise on talent availability and hiring decisions.
• Lead campus recruitment and early-career hiring initiatives including internships and graduate programmes.
• Cultivate relationships with universities and educational institutions to strengthen the talent pipeline.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Campus recruitment

Candidate assessment

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn

ATS

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our Talent Acquisition team as a vital contributor. In this role, you will play a crucial part in identifying and attracting top-tier talent within a competitive job market. As an essential member of our team, you will leverage your expertise in the recruitment landscape to develop and execute proactive sourcing plans, specialized talent identification strategies, and innovative initiatives for our organization. This includes utilizing various methods such as networking, internal job boards, referrals, ad responses, professional outreach, agency collaboration, and advanced recruitment techniques. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with both Singapore and regional HR Team, overseeing the entire recruitment process from start to finish. This is an exciting opportunity to shape our workforce and contribute significantly to our organization's success.

Position Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end recruitment for designated permanent roles across local and regional markets, from talent sourcing through to offer and onboarding.

Partner closely with hiring managers and key stakeholders to understand business requirements, define hiring criteria and develop appropriate talent acquisition strategies.

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle while ensuring adherence to internal policies, compliance requirements and applicable local regulations.

Build strong relationships with hiring managers, candidates and internal stakeholders, providing market insights and talent advisory throughout the recruitment process.

Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies across multiple channels, including Workday, job portals, social media, professional networks, referrals and proactive market mapping.

Conduct candidate screening, interviews, assessments and background verification processes to ensure a consistent and high-quality hiring experience.

Develop and present strong, well-qualified candidate slates while advising and influencing hiring managers on talent availability and hiring decisions.

Lead and support campus recruitment and early-career hiring initiatives, including internships and graduate hiring programmes.

Build and maintain relationships with universities, polytechnics and other educational institutions to strengthen the organisation's early-career talent pipeline.

Plan and participate in campus engagement activities, including career fairs, recruitment talks, networking sessions and other talent outreach events.

Maintain accurate recruitment records and ensure recruitment activities are completed efficiently and in accordance with established processes.

Support broader employer branding and talent engagement initiatives to strengthen the organisation's presence across experienced and early-career talent markets.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 7 years of recruitment experience, gained within an in-house corporate Talent Acquisition function and/or recruitment agency environment.

Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment, from talent sourcing and assessment through to offer management and onboarding.

Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies, direct sourcing, market mapping, interviewing and candidate assessment methodologies.

Experience supporting local and/or regional recruitment, with the ability to effectively manage multiple roles and stakeholders across different functions and markets.

Experience in campus recruitment, internship or early-career hiring programmes would be an advantage, including engagement with educational institutions.

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to partner and provide talent advisory to hiring managers and business leaders.

Good understanding of the insurance or financial services talent landscape would be advantageous.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with candidates and stakeholders at different levels.

Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HR platforms such as Workday, LinkedIn and other recruitment and sourcing tools.

When you join our team

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

We’re Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry-leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognition. Recent awards include: 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 Financial Times World’s Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2026 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2026 #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026. Our ambition is to be the number one choice for customers. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.