Head of Talent Acquisition

Responsibilities

• Strategic Workforce Planning & Regional Leadership
• Define and execute talent acquisition strategy for Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong aligned with global workforce plans and local business priorities
• Partner with regional business leaders, HR Business Partners, and country heads to set hiring forecasts, identify critical talent pipelines, and define skills priorities\
• Lead employer branding, campus outreach, and talent community programs tailored to each market; develop localized employer value propositions
• Act as senior strategic advisor to country and regional leadership on hiring risks, market insights, compensation benchmarks, and talent mobility strategies
• Team Leadership & Operating Model Design
• Build, coach, and scale a regional talent acquisition function (recruiters, sourcers, recruitment operations specialists, vendor and RPO leads) based in Singapore
• Design and optimize operating models, RACI structures, and recruitment workflows to improve speed, quality, and cost-efficiency across all three countries
• Establish SLAs, performance scorecards, and career frameworks for TA professionals operating across APAC region.
• Lead cross-cultural team development and remote management of multi-country recruitment operations
• Sourcing, Pipeline Management & Executive Search
• Oversee proactive sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill, technical, and senior leadership roles using talent intelligence, recruitment marketing, and local network development
• Drive talent pipelining, internal mobility initiatives, and localized campus and industry partnerships across all three markets
• Lead executive search and assessment for VP+ and C-suite appointments; influence and govern senior hiring processes with rigorous selection methodologies
• Metrics, Analytics & Technology Leadership
• Define and track regional KPIs: time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, offer acceptance rates, diversity metrics, cost-per-hire, and hiring manager satisfaction
• Leverage ATS/CRM platforms, sourcing tools, and recruitment analytics; drive adoption of AI-enabled screening and assessment where appropriate
• Implement talent analytics dashboards and predictive modelling for workforce planning
• Manage regional recruitment budget, vendor and RPO performance management, and cost controls across all three countries
• Compliance, Mobility & Candidate Experience
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with Singapore Employment Act, Malaysia employment law, and Hong Kong employment regulations
• Navigate visa and work pass requirements (Singapore Employment Pass and S Pass, Malaysia EP, Hong Kong General Employment Policy); partner with mobility and legal teams
• Champion culturally appropriate, high-touch candidate experience tailored to each market
• Ensure data privacy compliance (Singapore PDPA, Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act, Hong Kong PDPO) across all recruitment activities
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Embed DE&I into sourcing and selection processes; set measurable local diversity targets aligned with regional and global DE&I strategies
• Collaborate with Employee Resource Groups to improve representation in technical and leadership pipelines
• Adapt inclusive hiring practices for cultural, legal, and market nuances in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong

Requirements

• Professional Experience: 18+ years in talent acquisition with progressive leadership responsibility; 12+ years leading multi-country or regional TA teams
• Regional Market Knowledge: Proven experience managing recruitment across Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong in fast-scaling, matrixed global organizations
• Local Expertise: Strong knowledge of local labour markets, employment law fundamentals, visa/work pass processes, and regional talent pools
• Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams and recruitment professionals across multiple countries and time zones
• Technology Proficiency: Experience with Workday ATS, CRM platforms, AI sourcing tools, assessments, and recruitment analytics
• Strategic Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to influence C-suite and senior business leaders; align hiring strategy with business, mobility, and compliance constraints
• Formal Qualification: Bachelor's/Masters degree (or equivalent professional qualification) in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related f

Additional Information

As Head of Talent Acquisition for the Asia Region, you will lead strategic talent acquisition strategy, operations, and delivery across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong. You will build and scale a high-performing regional recruitment leadership team, partner with regional business leaders to shape workforce plans, and deliver a seamless candidate experience that supports growth, local market compliance, and employer brand excellence. This role combines strategic workforce planning, multi-country market intelligence, and operational excellence to attract technical, professional services, and leadership talent across the region.

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