Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Talent Acquisition, Senior Specialist is responsible for end-to-end recruitment delivery across Southeast Asia, partnering closely with business leaders and HR to attract, assess, and hire top talent. This role plays a critical execution-focused position, ensuring high-quality hiring outcomes, strong candidate experience, and efficient recruitment processes.

1. End-to-End Recruitment Delivery

• Manage full-cycle recruitment across assigned business units and geographies within Southeast Asia
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and candidate profiles
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to attract diverse and high-quality candidate pipelines
• Conduct candidate screening, interviews, and assessments to ensure strong talent selection

1. Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as a trusted recruitment partner to hiring managers and HR Business Partners
• Provide market insights, talent availability data, and hiring recommendations
• Manage expectations and influence stakeholders to drive timely and informed hiring decisions

1. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

• Leverage multiple sourcing channels (direct sourcing, job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, agencies)
• Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles
• Support employer branding initiatives to strengthen talent attraction in the region

1. Candidate Experience & Employer Branding

• Ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey
• Represent the company’s values and employee value proposition effectively to candidates
• Support local and regional employer branding activities (career fairs, online campaigns, etc.)

1. Recruitment Process Excellence

• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, processes, and local labor regulations
• Maintain accurate data in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Track and report key recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness)
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

1. Vendor & Agency Management (as required)

• Engage and manage external recruitment agencies when needed
• Ensure agencies deliver quality candidates aligned with expectations and timelines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably with regional exposure in Southeast Asia
• Proven track record in managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple roles and functions
• Experience in direct sourcing and stakeholder management is essential
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Hands-on recruitment expertise with strong sourcing capability
• Good understanding of Southeast Asia talent markets
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Data-driven mindset with attention to detail
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Ability to understand site operation issues, risks, practices and workforce challenges.