Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Job Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Strategy

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment activities across assigned countries and business functions.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business growth and workforce requirements.
• Partner closely with Hiring Managers and Department Heads to understand hiring needs, job requirements, priorities, and expected timelines.
• Advise stakeholders on talent availability, market conditions, salary benchmarks, sourcing strategies, and recruitment challenges.
• Manage recruitment for both volume and specialised positions across different levels, including senior and management-level hiring.
• Ensure recruitment priorities are regularly reviewed and resources are allocated effectively.

Regional & Multi-Country Recruitment

• Manage and support recruitment activities across multiple countries and regions.
• Develop appropriate sourcing strategies based on local talent markets and hiring requirements.
• Coordinate with local HR teams to ensure recruitment practices are aligned with local requirements and internal processes.
• Support cross-border recruitment and international talent sourcing where required.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and frequently hired positions.

Candidate Sourcing & Selection

• Utilise multiple sourcing channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, referrals, professional networks, and direct sourcing.
• Proactively identify and approach passive candidates for specialised and hard-to-fill positions.
• Conduct candidate screening and interviews to assess experience, competency, motivation, cultural fit, and suitability.
• Provide Hiring Managers with clear candidate recommendations and market insights.
• Manage candidate pipelines and ensure timely follow-up throughout the recruitment process.
• Deliver a professional and positive candidate experience from initial contact through offer and onboarding handover.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the key Talent Acquisition partner for Hiring Managers and Department Heads.
• Conduct regular recruitment updates with relevant stakeholders regarding hiring progress, challenges, and next actions.
• Manage stakeholder expectations regarding recruitment timelines and talent availability.
• Challenge or advise hiring requirements where necessary based on market conditions and candidate availability.
• Work closely with HR Operations, HRBP, and other HR functions to ensure smooth hiring and onboarding processes.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and support Talent Acquisition team members in achieving recruitment objectives.
• Allocate vacancies and recruitment assignments based on priorities and team capacity.
• Monitor recruiter performance, hiring progress, and workload.
• Provide guidance on sourcing strategies, candidate assessment, stakeholder management, and offer negotiation.
• Conduct regular recruitment pipeline reviews and team discussions.
• Support the professional development and capability building of the TA team.

Recruitment Process, Reporting & Analytics

• Review and continuously improve recruitment processes, workflows, templates, and guidelines.

• Ensure recruitment activities comply with internal policies and applicable local employment requirements.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate and vacancy records within the ATS or recruitment tracker.

• Ensure proper documentation is maintained throughout the recruitment process.

• Work with HR stakeholders to improve recruitment automation, reporting, and overall process efficiency.

• Monitor and report key recruitment metrics, including Time-to Hire, Offer Acceptance Rate, Source Quality etc.

• Prepare regular recruitment reports and updates for HR Management and business stakeholders.

• Analyse recruitment data to identify bottlenecks, hiring trends, and opportunities for improvement.

• Support salary benchmarking and internal equity reviews where required.

• Monitor offer acceptance and decline rates and identify areas for improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of Talent Acquisition / Recruitment experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory, team lead, or managerial capacity preferred.
• Regional or multi-country recruitment experience is required.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions and seniority levels.
• Strong direct sourcing and headhunting capabilities
• Experience recruiting specialized, senior, and management-level positions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with Department Heads and senior management.
• Experience leading or mentoring recruiters / Talent Acquisition team members.
• Strong negotiation, communication, interviewing, and influencing skills.
• Data-driven mindset with experience preparing recruitment reports and analysing recruitment metrics.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities in a fast-paced and international working environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English & Mandarin; additional languages will be an advantage.