Deputy Manager, Talent Acquisition

1) Workforce Planning & Stakeholder Management
Partner with hiring managers to define headcount plans, job requirements, interview panels, and selection criteria.
Run structured intake/briefing sessions and set clear hiring SLAs, timelines, and expectations.
Advise stakeholders on market availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring risks.

2) End‑to‑End Recruitment (Blue/White Collar & Corporate)
Own requisition management, job postings, talent mapping, and sourcing across channels (job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, agencies, campus).
Screen, assess, and shortlist candidates using structured interviews and relevant assessments.
Coordinate interviews, feedback loops, decision forums, and offers; manage negotiations and closures.
Build and maintain diverse pipelines for critical/recurring roles; maintain ATS hygiene and data integrity.

3) Employer Branding & Talent Marketing
Partner with Marketing/Comms to execute employer branding campaigns (social media, events, campus, career fairs).
Develop compelling job ads and candidate-facing content aligned with the EVP.
Track channel effectiveness and ROI.

4) Onboarding & Pre‑boarding
Oversee pre‑boarding (document verification, background checks where applicable, medical screenings, tech/access set-up).
Coordinate Day 1 orientation and structured onboarding plans with HR Ops/IT/Facilities.
Measure new hire experience and 30/60/90‑day ramp-up; close gaps with stakeholders.

5) Contract Management & Renewals
Manage issuance of offer letters, contracts, amendments, and renewals for fixed-term staff/contractors.
Track contract expiry dates proactively; engage managers early on extension/renewal decisions.
Ensure compliance with Malaysian Employment Act, PDPA, and internal governance.

6) Offboarding (Talent Exit)
Coordinate resignations, end-of-contract, and terminations with HR Ops/Payroll/IT/Line.
Ensure timely clearance (asset return, systems deprovisioning, payroll/final pay inputs).
Conduct/coordinate exit interviews; analyze trends and recommend retention actions.

7) TA Analytics, Reporting & Compliance
Maintain accurate ATS data; produce weekly/monthly dashboards (TAT, source mix, funnel ratios, offer‑acceptance, DEI metrics, quality-of-hire, early attrition).
Drive continuous improvement via root-cause analysis of bottlenecks and SLA breaches.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, PDPA (data privacy), and applicable Malaysian labor regulations.

8) Team Leadership & Capability Building
Coach and develop TA team members on sourcing, assessments, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven hiring.
Lead cross-functional projects (e.g., ATS enhancements, interview training, referral programs).