Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

About Grasshopper

Grasshopper is a quantitative trading technology provider based in Singapore, and is the holding company of Grasshopper Asset Management. Our state-of-the-art technology, built from the ground up in-house, puts us at the forefront of developments in electronic trading. An unbroken record of consistency and profitability is underpinned by firm values of curiosity, empowerment and flexibility.

About the Role:

We seek a Talent Acquisition Specialist who has experience recruiting for Technology roles. The ideal candidate should have an acute sense of ownership over the recruitment process, come with strong time management expertise, have an aptitude for growth and learning, and possess keen intuition and follow-up skills.

Please note that this is a 9-month contract role with the possibility of an extension.

As a member of the Human Resources Team, you’ll:

• Utilise various channels and tools to ​​identify and assess top talent across Technology, Trading and Middle Office functions


• Review resumes and evaluate candidate applications, conduct pre-screening interviews, present shortlisted candidates to hiring managers, and guide candidates through the entire interview process


• Partner with Hiring Managers to understand departmental functions and role requirements, and advise on recruitment strategies in order to enhance the effectiveness of recruitment efforts


• Develop and manage relationships with recruiting search firms, both contingency and retained


• Work within hiring timelines to negotiate with candidates and close roles


• Offer value-added recruitment services such as market trend analysis, salary benchmarkings, job description optimisation, and recruitment process enhancements


• Build recruitment dashboards for data and reporting


• Contribute to ad hoc HR activities as required

We’d love for you to have:

• At least 3 years of experience in full-cycle Talent Acquisition with an emphasis on technical recruitment


• Experience with multiple sourcing channels such as passive candidate sourcing, cold calling and referrals


• Experience using ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools


• Strong knowledge of recruitment practices, global fair employment acts and regulations


• Excellent communication and follow-up skills, with a flair for managing relationships


• Ability to deliver high-quality work whilst handling short timelines


• An understanding of the HFT industry, particularly its market dynamics, technology and trends a plus

What we offer:

• Annual leave


• An opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, fostering mentorship opportunities and personal growth


• Comprehensive Insurance coverage 


• Well stocked pantry


• Competitive compensation

What you can expect working at Grasshopper:

At Grasshopper, you will be working in a diverse and dynamic environment with a flat hierarchy. With over 100 employees and 15 nationalities working in an open office, communication is essential to performance. To keep our edge as the “small giant” of trading technology, we give employees a high level of autonomy and encourage them to get creative, take risks, make mistakes and learn from them. The sprint is on!

Grasshopper is an equal opportunity employer.