Specialist Recruiter

About the Role

HSBC is hiring a technologically adept Specialist Recruiter to join its new Enterprise Talent Market team in Singapore. This role focuses on delivering the complete recruitment cycle for mid-level and hard-to-fill specialist positions in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

The position is suited to a proactive Talent Acquisition professional who is comfortable using modern hiring tools, automation, and data insights to improve efficiency and deliver a smooth experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle recruitment from the first intake discussion with hiring managers through to offer management and onboarding for specialist roles.
• Use applicant tracking systems, AI-enabled sourcing tools, automated screening platforms, and analytics dashboards to improve hiring workflows and productivity.
• Work with Talent Global Capability Centres on always-on and on-demand sourcing, and take ownership of sourcing activity in market when required.
• Assess applicants through screening and interviews while ensuring a strong candidate experience at every stage.
• Partner with hiring managers as a trusted advisor, sharing updates, aligning expectations, and recommending sourcing approaches and market insights.
• Collaborate with Talent Global Capability Centres to support sourcing, coordination, and onboarding as part of the new service delivery model.
• Coordinate with Employer Brand and Experience teams to strengthen the company’s employer brand and attract strong talent.
• Spot and implement improvements in recruitment processes to shift time toward higher-value work.
• Monitor and interpret hiring metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and source-of-hire, then use the findings to remove bottlenecks and improve outcomes.
• Ensure hiring practices follow applicable labor laws, company policies, and current recruiting best practices.

Requirements

• Demonstrated background in specialist recruitment, ideally in Financial Services.
• Strong working knowledge of modern ATS platforms and other hiring technologies such as automated interviewing tools and sourcing solutions.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage several deadlines and competing tasks in a high-pressure setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, plus the interpersonal ability to build effective working relationships.

Additional Information

HSBC says it aims to create a workplace where people feel respected, included, and able to contribute their opinions. The bank highlights continuous professional development, flexible working, and internal growth opportunities within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Personal data collected in relation to job applications will be handled according to the bank’s Privacy Statement available on its website. This opportunity is issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

Links

Career information is available on HSBC’s careers website.