senior ta lead

RecruitFirst Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitFirst Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a senior Talent Acquisition leader to manage end-to-end recruitment, influence executives, and drive regional hiring initiatives across Asia in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The role demands strong stakeholder management, deep data analytics, and a proven track record in executive recruitment and talent strategy execution. Singaporean citizens only; on-site in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, psychology or related discipline.
• 8–10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience.
• 2–3 years of people leadership experience managing recruiters/TA specialists.
• Regional hiring experience across Asia; familiarity with Singapore laws and visa processes advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication, data-driven with dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment life cycle.
• Consult with senior business and HR leaders on critical senior talent gaps and strategy.
• Understand business strategy and deliver executive recruiting strategy.
• Drive a strong talent assessment process.
• Network to build a diverse pipeline and attract top professionals.
• Proactively maintain a robust candidate network.
• Screen, evaluate and interview candidates; provide profiles and search status.
• Be the primary negotiator and closer with selected candidates.
• Share market and competitive intelligence with business leaders.
• Stay informed on innovative recruitment tools and best practices.
• Collaborate with local and Global TA teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

People leadership

End-to-end recruitment

Cross-border hiring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business Administration/Psychology

Job description

What requirements you'll need to be eligible

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, ideally within a semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industrial MNC environment.
• At least 2 to 3 years of people leadership experience managing, coaching, or mentoring recruiters/TA specialists.
• Proven track record of handling cross-border or regional hiring mandates across Asia (Southeast Asia, North Asia). Familiarity with Singapore employment laws and regional work pass/immigration processes is highly advantageous.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business leaders.
• Data-driven mindset with deep capability in analyzing recruitment dashboards, metrics, and market trends.
• Resilient, adaptable, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume, and technically complex operational landscape.
• Singaporeans only.

What you'll be doing on the job

• Managing end-to end recruitment life cycle
• Consult with Senior Business and HR leaders on critical senior talent gaps and drive an effective and efficient talent strategy in support of the business
• Understand the business strategy, consult on the overall aligned talent strategy and be able to deliver on the executive recruiting strategy
• Drive a strong talent assessment process
• Network and build a talent pipeline with industry leaders, assess and ultimately attract the highest skilled professionals
• Proactive pipeline development including designing, building and maintaining a strong and diverse network of potential candidates
• Screen, evaluate and qualify candidates, including conducting in-depth candidate interviews to develop a deep understanding of candidate qualifications and competencies
• Provide written candidate profiles and search status reports and provide counsel regarding the interview process as well as the assessment and evaluation of candidates
• Be the primary negotiator and closer with selected candidates
• Develop and maintain relevant market and competitive intelligence, proactively sharing with business leaders to inform business and talent decisions
• Maintain hands on understanding of innovative recruitment tools, technologies and best practices
• Constantly evaluate overall service delivery portfolio to ensure a robust sourcing strategy; a positive customer-centric candidate and stakeholder experience
• Work with local and Global TA teams to foster mutually beneficial relationships and align resources