Talent Acquisition Specialist

Antaes Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Antaes Asia is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Singapore to manage full-cycle recruitment across various functions. The role involves partnering closely with Business Managers to understand project needs and enhance the candidate experience. Ideal candidates will have 1–3 years of experience, strong sourcing skills, and a Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field. Experience in life sciences or related sectors is a plus, along with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Build strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process.
• Source passive candidates through various channels.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements.
• Provide market insights and recommendations.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist (360 degree) will play a key role in attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent across a variety of functions. You will partner closely with Business Managers to understand project needs and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through offer acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process including job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Manage salary negotiation, prospection, sales activities, inbounds, outbounds, and client relationships.
• Proactively source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, industry networks, and talent pipelines.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Leverage niche platforms and life sciences talent communities to identify specialized candidates.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and hiring timelines.
• Provide regular updates, market insights, and data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and recruitment best practices.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment journey.
• Maintain timely and transparent communication with all candidates.
• Represent the company brand authentically and compellingly to prospective hires.
• Track and report on key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline conversion, etc.).
• Identify trends and suggest improvements to enhance recruitment efficiency.
• Contribute to social media content and outreach that highlights company culture and opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or consulting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter and other talent tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with both candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within life sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device sectors is a plus.
• Familiarity with recruiting for roles such as Pharma Engineers, Clinical Associates, Regulatory Affairs, QA/QC positions is a plus.
• Knowledge of GxP environments or regulated industry hiring practices.
• Exposure to diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) recruiting strategies.