Associate Recruiter (12-month contract) - Laguna Technopark

Contract: 12 months, payrolled by CXC Global
Location: Laguna Technopark, Philippines
Working Arrangement: Hybrid †4 days onsite, 1 day WFH

Position Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Korn Ferry RPO team as an Associate Recruiter, supporting talent acquisition across the APAC region.

Based at Laguna Technopark, Philippines, this role will have a strong focus on strategic sourcing and talent pipeline development, proactively identifying and engaging high-quality talent to support current and future hiring needs.

You will work closely with Recruiters, Hiring Managers and key stakeholders to understand talent requirements, develop targeted sourcing strategies and build sustainable talent pipelines across critical and hard-to-fill skill areas.

This is a 12-month contract opportunity with Korn Ferry, payrolled through CXC Global, with a hybrid working arrangement of 4 days onsite at Laguna Technopark and 1 day working from home.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys talent research, market mapping and engaging passive candidates, and wants to further develop their sourcing expertise within a global talent acquisition environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies for critical, niche and hard-to-fill positions.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through direct sourcing, Boolean searches, market mapping, talent research, networking and referrals.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines and talent pools to support current and future workforce requirements.
• Partner closely with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand hiring priorities and translate requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
• Build talent communities and networks through professional associations, industry groups and relevant online platforms.
• Provide talent market insights on candidate availability, competitor hiring activity, talent movement and market trends.
• Maintain accurate and segmented candidate pipelines within the ATS/CRM, ensuring strong data quality and visibility.
• Track sourcing activity and effectiveness, including pipeline health, candidate engagement, interview conversion and source effectiveness.
• Leverage AI-enabled sourcing tools, recruitment technologies and data insights to enhance talent identification and sourcing effectiveness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to sourcing best practices across the wider recruitment team.

Professional Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience in talent sourcing, recruitment, talent research or executive search, ideally within an RPO, in-house or multinational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and engage passive candidates and build sustainable talent pipelines.
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, semiconductor, technology or other technical hiring would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM platforms and sourcing tools.
• Strong sourcing capabilities, including Boolean searching, market mapping, talent research and direct sourcing.
• Good stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with Recruiters and Hiring Managers.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage candidates across different markets and cultures.
• An analytical and curious mindset, with an interest in using market insights and recruitment data to improve sourcing outcomes.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and supporting multiple sourcing priorities.
• Exposure to AI-enabled sourcing tools and recruitment technologies would be advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous.
• Able to work onsite at Laguna Technopark 4 days per week, with 1 day working from home.

Why Join Korn Ferry

This is an opportunity to join Korn Ferry's global RPO business and gain exposure to a collaborative, regional talent acquisition environment.

You'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise in strategic sourcing, talent intelligence, market mapping and candidate engagement, while partnering with experienced recruitment professionals and supporting a global client environment.

If you're passionate about sourcing, enjoy finding and engaging great talent, and are looking to develop your career within Talent Acquisition, we'd love to hear from you.