Talent Acquisition Lead

About the Role

Based in Singapore, this position will be the central role for LY Group's global operations, leading a newly structured Talent Acquisition team focused on senior and specialist recruitment spanning the group's diverse entities. The successful candidate will oversee a compact team of recruiters, while actively engaging in executive and challenging searches. Close collaboration with business leaders across various functions and regions is key.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and growth opportunities to a recruiter team, establishing priorities, quality standards, and workflow across multiple countries' job requisitions.
• Manage full lifecycle recruitment for senior, executive, and specialized roles spanning HR, Finance, IT, Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Engineering functions.
• Handle recruitment efforts internationally including markets such as the US, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, customizing sourcing approaches to suit each talent market.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and hiring managers to define role requirements, offer insights on labor market trends, and facilitate hiring choices.
• Develop and enhance the Talent Acquisition function, focusing on processes, sourcing strategies, pipeline management, employer branding, and optimal candidate experiences.
• Take ownership of Talent Acquisition metrics including time-to-fill, quality of hires, pipeline robustness, and cost-per-hire, providing regular reports.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and vendors when engaged, while fostering a direct sourcing mindset to minimize external dependence.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in Talent Acquisition covering both commercial and technical/engineering roles, ideally across regional or international markets.
• Prior experience in leading teams or people management roles.
• Proven success in recruiting for senior and difficult-to-fill positions, with strong direct sourcing skills including tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, and market mapping.
• Capability to coordinate recruitment activities across multiple time zones and markets simultaneously.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, high-responsibility manufacturing or electronics setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in EMS, electronics, semiconductor, or precise manufacturing sectors or comparable high-volume, technically sophisticated fields.
• Exposure to both executive search or recruitment agency practices alongside in-house recruitment experience.