Manager, TA APAC

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC talent acquisition strategy and delivery , aligning hiring plans with business priorities and workforce plans.
• Manage and develop TA team members, fostering high performance, capability growth, and engagement.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR to provide consultative guidance on hiring needs, market insights, and talent solutions.
• Drive end‑to‑end recruiting excellence , including sourcing strategy, assessment, offers, and onboarding coordination.
• Ensure a consistent , inclusive, and high‑quality candidate experience across the region.
• Oversee recruiting operations, metrics, and analytics to improve speed, quality, and cost of hire.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, data privacy standards, and local labor regulations across APAC.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, technology enablement, and vendor management.
• Where required to be managed locally:
• Document handling: Print, stamp/seal, mail/ship, distribute, and route documents for wet signatures.
• Records management: Store/archive/retrieve HR documents; fulfill requests; coordinate offsite storage; scan and name for Veeva.
• Compliance/admin: Upload/ submit filings; print and hand-deliver to agencies; support audits and onsite audit coordination.

Requirements

• Education :
• Bachelor's degree required in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field .
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Experience and Skills :
• Required:
• Typically 10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience , including 5+ years TA leadership or people ‑ management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading regional or multi ‑ market re cruit ment in APAC.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience with TA assessment and selection tools to recruit top talent.
• Proven ability to use recruiting data and insights to drive selection , decisions and outcomes.
• Experience managing recruiting operations , vendors, and external partners.
• Strong people‑leadership, coaching, and change‑management capabilities.
• Preferred:
• Experience recruiting within Orthopaedics industry . MedTech, Pharma, or Healthcare experience also considered
• Familiarity with APAC labor markets, hiring practices, and compliance considerations.
• Experience driving employment branding projects to improve candidate attraction.
• Experience driving TA transformation, process improvement, or technology implementation.
• Background working in a global, matrixed organization .
• Other:
• Language: Fluent English required ; Mandarin Chinese and Japanese strongly preferred .
• Travel: Up to ~30% , primarily within APAC.
• Certifications: Talent acquisition or HR certifications preferred but not required .
• For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com .

Benefits

Additional Information

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Human Resources Job Sub Function: HR Business Partners Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Shanghai, China Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, TA APAC , located in Shanghai, Shanghai . The Manager, TA APAC leads and delivers end‑to‑end talent acquisition strategy and execution across the Asia‑Pacific region. This role partners closely with business leaders and HR to build diverse, high‑quality talent pipelines, improve hiring outcomes, and ensure a consistent, compliant, and engaging candidate experience. The role offers the opportunity to shape regional hiring strategy, lead teams, and make a measurable impact on growth and capability building in a dynamic MedTech organization.

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