Talent Conversion Partner

About Valiram

Valiram was established in 1935 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, originally specializing in the textile trade. Today, Valiram is Southeast Asia’s leading luxury goods and 360° retail specialist with presence in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Operating more than 500 stores, a number which continues to grow, the group represents in excess of 200 brands across various categories, from fashion and accessories, timepieces and jewelry, perfume and cosmetics to confectionery and dining concepts.

Learn more about us at www.valiram.com

Valiram Brands:

• Beauty (Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Rituals, Molton Brown)
• Fashion (Michael Kors, Steve Madden, Tory Burch, Chloe, MLB Korea, Giuseppe Zanotti, Charles & Keith, Pedro etc)
• Accessories (Swarovski, Mont Blanc)
• Travel Retail (Hermes, Bvlgari, The Flying Emporium, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Beaute Love, Ion Gizmos, Candy Party, Wear + When, Tumi)
• F&B (Bacha Coffee, Quivo, Godiva, TWG Tea, Laderach, Candy Party)
• Watches (Swiss Watch Gallery, Tudor, Rolex, Cartier, Tissot, Zenith, Bell & Ross, Breitling, Blancpain, Omega)

Role Purpose

Own the mid-to-bottom funnel: assess, manage process, and convert candidates from pipeline to hire—ensuring a smooth, fast, and high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring teams.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the candidate management process from sourcing handover through assessment, interviews, selection and offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements, align on candidate profiles and provide talent insights and hiring recommendations .
• Conduct candidate screening, interviews and assessments to evaluate experience, capability, motivation and overall fit .
• Manage candidate engagement throughout the recruitment journey, ensuring timely and clear communication.
• Drive candidate conversion by understanding expectations, managing objections and addressing potential barriers to acceptance.
• Support offer discussions and negotiations , balancing candidate expectations with business requirements.
• Build strong relationships with candidates to create a positive, high-touch candidate experience .
• Collaborate with Sourcing, Talent Strategy/HRBP and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless talent journey.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and recruitment activity in the ATS.
• Track and analyse key recruitment metrics, including conversion rates, time-to-offer, offer acceptance and candidate experience .
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, candidate engagement and conversion.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline.

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment or relevant HR experience.
• Strong experience in candidate engagement and stakeholder management .
• Experience managing candidates through interview, assessment and offer stages.
• Exposure to recruitment in a fast-paced, high-volume or commercial environment is advantageous.

Core Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment capabilities.
• Good negotiation and objection-handling skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercially minded with a strong focus on hiring outcomes and conversion .
• Strong candidate-centric mindset with an appreciation for talent experience and employer branding .