Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist (APAC | Australia)

Kuala Lumpur Permanent View Job Description
This position focuses on end-to-end recruitment support across the Australia market, partnering closely with recruiters and hiring stakeholders to attract and engage quality talent across multiple white-collar functions. You will be responsible for candidate sourcing, talent mapping, screening, recruitment coordination, talent pipelining, stakeholder support, and recruitment reporting within a fast-paced regional environment.
  • Global MNC | Internal Talent Acquisition Team
  • Basic Mandarin-Speaking Role | Supporting Mandarin Candidates & Stakeholders

About Our Client

A leading APAC workforce solutions organization supporting recruitment, talent management, outsourcing, and business support functions across multiple countries.

As part of its continued expansion, the business is growing its Internal Talent Acquisition team supporting Australia hiring activities. This is an excellent opportunity for recruitment professionals who enjoy sourcing, candidate engagement, stakeholder management, and recruitment delivery without business development responsibilities.

Job Description

  • Source candidates across various industries and white-collar functions to support recruitment activities within the Australia market
  • Utilize LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, databases, and sourcing tools to identify suitable talent
  • Conduct candidate screenings and qualification assessments
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for ongoing and future hiring requirements
  • Support recruiters in achieving recruitment targets and service-level commitments
  • Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment cycle
  • Coordinate interviews, candidate movement, and recruitment administration activities
  • Collaborate closely with Australia-based recruiters and internal stakeholders
  • Provide sourcing insights, market intelligence, and pipeline updates
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to recruitment processes and sourcing effectiveness

The Successful Applicant

A successful Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist should have:

  • Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or related disciplines
  • Minimum 2 years of experience within Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Staffing, RPO, or Sourcing functions
  • Strong experience in candidate sourcing, talent mapping, and recruitment delivery
  • Agency recruitment, staffing, executive search, or RPO experience would be highly advantageous
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
  • Ability to engage confidently with Australia-based candidates and stakeholders
  • Experience supporting white-collar recruitment activities
  • Comfortable working within a fast-paced, KPI-driven environment
  • Strong organizational, stakeholder management, and multitasking capabilities
  • Familiarity with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, sourcing tools, and recruitment systems is preferred
  • Professional Mandarin communication skills (spoken and written) are required to support Mandarin-speaking candidates and stakeholders within the recruitment process

What's on Offer

* Competitive salary package

* Hybrid working arrangement

* Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage

* Structured learning and development opportunities

* Strong exposure to Australia market recruitment activities

* Opportunity to work within a regional APAC Talent Acquisition environment

* Clear career progression pathways within Talent Acquisition and Human Resources

* Collaborative and multinational working environmentThis is an excellent opportunity for Recruitment Consultants, Talent Acquisition Specialists, Internal Recruiters, Executive Search Consultants, RPO Recruiters, Sourcing Specialists, and Staffing Professionals who enjoy recruitment delivery and candidate engagement

Contact
Kai Jiunn Liong
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7124837
Phone number
+603 2302 4071

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
Recruitment
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kai Jiunn Liong
Consultant contact
+603 2302 4071
Job Reference
JN-102026-7124837

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