Talent Acquisition Lead

Role Overview

We are in search of an energetic and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Lead to direct regional recruitment initiatives from our hub in Singapore. This individual will oversee, guide, and inspire a skilled team of 4 to 5 TA professionals supporting a variety of hiring needs within semiconductor manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and corporate sectors across Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire recruitment process from start to finish.
• Partner with senior business and HR leaders to address significant senior talent shortages by formulating and implementing effective recruitment strategies that align with business needs.
• Understand and consult on business strategies to develop aligned talent acquisition approaches, including executive hiring plans.
• Ensure a rigorous talent assessment procedure is in place.
• Establish and expand a network of industry leaders to build talent pipelines of highly skilled professionals.
• Proactively develop diverse candidate pipelines by designing and sustaining robust networks of potential hires.
• Conduct comprehensive screening, evaluating, and qualifying of candidates, including detailed interviews to gauge qualifications and competencies.
• Provide detailed candidate profiles and progress updates, along with guidance on interviews and evaluations.
• Act as the lead negotiator in finalizing candidate appointments.
• Gather and distribute market and competitor intelligence to business leaders to inform both business and hiring decisions.
• Maintain hands-on expertise with innovative recruitment technologies, tools, and best practices.
• Continuously assess the service delivery to ensure effective sourcing strategies and positive experiences for candidates and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with local and global TA teams to cultivate mutually beneficial partnerships and align resources effectively.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, preferably within semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industrial multinational corporations.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of leadership experience coaching or managing recruiters or TA specialists.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-border or regional recruitment mandates across Asia (Southeast Asia and North Asia).
• Familiarity with Singapore employment legislation and regional immigration/work pass processes is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and management skills with the capacity to influence senior business leaders.
• Strong data-driven approach to recruitment, including expertise in analyzing recruitment metrics and market trends.
• High resilience and adaptability thriving within fast-paced, high-volume, and technically complex environments.
• This role is open exclusively to Singaporean citizens.