We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven Talent Acquisition Lead to spearhead regional recruitment efforts across Asia from the Singapore hub. In this role, you will lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of 4 to 5 TA professionals supporting diverse hiring mandates across the semiconductor manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and corporate functions.
You will act as a strategic advisor to regional business leaders, scaling the talent pipelines to support rapid business growth and technological advancements in the semiconductor ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Managing end-to end recruitment life cycle
- Consult with Senior Business and HR leaders on critical senior talent gaps and drive an effective and efficient talent strategy in support of the business
- Understand the business strategy, consult on the overall aligned talent strategy and be able to deliver on the executive recruiting strategy
- Drive a strong talent assessment process
- Network and build a talent pipeline with industry leaders, assess and ultimately attract the highest skilled professionals
- Proactive pipeline development including designing, building and maintaining a strong and diverse network of potential candidates
- Screen, evaluate and qualify candidates, including conducting in-depth candidate interviews to develop a deep understanding of candidate qualifications and competencies
- Provide written candidate profiles and search status reports and provide counsel regarding the interview process as well as the assessment and evaluation of candidates
- Be the primary negotiator and closer with selected candidates
- Develop and maintain relevant market and competitive intelligence, proactively sharing with business leaders to inform business and talent decisions
- Maintain hands on understanding of innovative recruitment tools, technologies and best practices
- Constantly evaluate overall service delivery portfolio to ensure a robust sourcing strategy; a positive customer-centric candidate and stakeholder experience
- Work with local and Global TA teams to foster mutually beneficial relationships and align resources
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, ideally within a semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industrial MNC environment.
- At least 2 to 3 years of people leadership experience managing, coaching, or mentoring recruiters/TA specialists.
- Proven track record of handling cross-border or regional hiring mandates across Asia (Southeast Asia, North Asia). Familiarity with Singapore employment laws and regional work pass/immigration processes is highly advantageous.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business leaders.
- Data-driven mindset with deep capability in analyzing recruitment dashboards, metrics, and market trends.
- Resilient, adaptable, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume, and technically complex operational landscape.
- Singaporeans only.
