senior talent acquisition manager.

about the job
As the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition for Southeast Asia, you will oversee the end-to-end delivery of operational recruitment services across key regional markets, including Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, within a shared services model. Focusing heavily on execution excellence, process standardisation, and capacity management, you will ensure timely and high-quality hiring outcomes for the business. In addition, you will:

• Own and manage full-lifecycle recruitment delivery across all Southeast Asian countries, covering professional, technical, managerial, and specialist roles.

• Lead TA service delivery by ensuring strict adherence to agreed SLAs, KPIs, turnaround times, and compliance frameworks.

• Partner closely with HR Business Partners, hiring managers, and regional leadership to translate business hiring demand into actionable, executable recruitment plans.

• Manage and optimise regional recruitment capacity, workload allocation, vendor relationships, and agency performance.

• Track and manage key recruitment metrics—such as time-to-hire and pipeline health—using global data systems to proactively mitigate delivery risks.

• Provide valuable market intelligence, hiring data, and operational insights to support the development of broader regional talent and diversity strategies.

skills and experience required

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

• 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with a heavy emphasis on operational recruitment delivery within a regional or multi-country Southeast Asia scope.

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience managing regional recruitment operations and leading teams across multiple labour jurisdictions.

• Solid experience operating within a shared services, Global Business Services (GBS), or Centre of Excellence (COE) operating model.

• Deep understanding of Southeast Asian labour markets, fair hiring regulations, and employment compliance.

• Strong operational discipline and execution mindset, with a proven ability to manage high hiring volumes and competing priorities.

• Prior experience or a strong understanding of hiring requirements within the engineering, utilities, or infrastructure sectors is highly advantageous.

To apply online please use the 'apply' function, alternatively you may contact Kit Tsin
(EA: 94C3609/ R25159216)