Talent Acquisition Partner

Morgan McKinley; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Singapore seeks an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to drive full-cycle recruitment for software, product, and data roles while advising senior leaders on market realities.

You will lead proactive search, build long-term pipelines, and integrate Generative AI to accelerate candidate research and scheduling. University outreach and employer branding are also part of the remit.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of in-house full-cycle recruitment.
• Focus on software, product, or data engineering roles.
• Ability to advise senior leadership and challenge assumptions.
• Proficient in proactive direct-search techniques and Boolean logic.
• Experience mapping competitor org structures and passive candidates.
• Experience using AI productivity platforms in recruiting.
• Knowledge of Southeast Asian candidate landscapes.
• Experience university outreach and employer branding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively track industry talent movements and map external talent pools.
• Apply structured debriefs to differentiate top performers and maintain hiring standards.
• Execute targeted headhunting campaigns for hard-to-fill technical and niche skills.
• Collaborate with business leaders to evaluate recruitment metrics and adjust sourcing tactics.
• Partner with hiring managers and executives to diagnose talent needs and align on selection.
• Integrate generative AI into daily recruitment workflows to accelerate research and ranking.
• Assist in university engagement, recruitment marketing initiatives, and candidate outreach campaigns.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Strategic advisory

Sourcing strategies

Generative AI tools

Employer branding

Talent pipelining

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to drive full-cycle recruitment across Technology and corporate functions while executing advanced sourcing strategies to map external market landscapes. In this role, you will act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and senior leaders, leveraging recruitment data, regional market insights, and Generative AI tools to calibrate talent pipelines, strengthen employer branding, and secure high-impact hires.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively track industry talent movements and construct structural maps of external talent pools to identify potential candidates ahead of business demand.
• Apply robust assessment standards and structured debriefs to differentiate top performers and maintain uncompromising hiring standards.
• Execute targeted headhunting campaigns for hard-to-fill technical and niche skill sets, cultivating long-term talent pipelines beyond standard application channels.
• Collaborate with business leaders to evaluate recruitment metrics, using candidate availability and market density signals to adjust sourcing tactics dynamically.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and executive leaders to diagnose talent needs, guide talent strategy, and drive alignment on selection choices.
• Integrate generative AI solutions into daily recruitment workflows to accelerate candidate research, optimize profile ranking, and automate scheduling logistics.
• Assist in designing and executing university engagement efforts, recruitment marketing initiatives, and candidate outreach campaigns.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of full-cycle, in-house recruitment experience, with a core focus on software, product, or data engineering roles alongside corporate functions.
• Proven capability to advise senior leadership, challenge hiring assumptions with market realities, and guide strategic hiring decisions.
• Hands-on proficiency in proactive direct-search techniques, including complex Boolean logic, specialized talent databases, and targeted outreach strategies.
• Experience researching competitor org structures and charting passive candidate landscapes across regional or global talent hubs.
• Demonstrated ability to translate raw recruitment funnel metrics and market supply data into practical hiring plans.
• Direct experience incorporating generative AI productivity platforms and modern recruitment technologies into daily workflows.
• Prior exposure to Southeast Asian candidate landscapes and country-specific hiring dynamics is an advantage
• Prior involvement in university outreach, talent engagement initiatives, or employer branding campaigns is an advantage