Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, APAC

You have a passion to lead and you like to solve problems

Do you have a strategic mindset for talent acquisition and a passion for building high-performing teams across diverse markets? We are seeking a seasoned and forward-thinking APAC Talent Acquisition (TA) Senior Manager / Director to lead our recruitment strategy and execution, employer branding, and talent initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region.

This role is instrumental in shaping our employer brand, optimizing hiring processes, and building a scalable and inclusive talent acquisition function that supports our ambitious growth plans across the region. The ideal candidate brings a unique blend of in-house and agency recruitment experience, with a strong track record in people leadership, talent development, and recruitment operations. Broader HR exposure and the ability to contribute to workforce planning and cross-functional talent initiatives are highly valued. 

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The Plot Thickens: Job Description

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute APAC-wide talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals


• Partner with senior HR and business leaders on workforce planning, succession, and critical role pipelines


• Contribute to broader HR strategies by leveraging cross-functional experience in areas such as performance management, employee engagement, or HR operations

Team & Capability Development

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing TA team across APAC markets


• Drive continuous improvement in recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience


• Deliver training and capability-building initiatives for TA and hiring managers to elevate hiring effectiveness

Operational Excellence

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment placement and processes for critical and leadership roles


• Enhance sourcing strategies, talent pipelines, and data-driven hiring decisions


• Optimize recruitment systems and workflows to ensure compliance, scalability, and efficiency

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing consultative hiring guidance


• Manage and evaluate external agency partners to ensure quality and cost-effective delivery

Data Analytics, Reporting & Innovation

• Generate and present data stories to help stakeholders understand hiring progress, gaps, and areas for further collaboration and development


• Build and cultivate strong talent pipelines, talent dashboard reports and metrics


• Leverage latest innovative technologies (including but not limited to AI tools) to drive further TA efficiencies
  

Attributes of the Protagonist (That’s You)

• Innovative thinker and compelling writer


• Team player – your success is my success!


• Leadership and accountability


• Positive attitude and can-do spirit


• Passionate about public relations and storytelling


• Tech-savvy and curious


• Excellent networker


• Efficient and innovative

The Hero’s Background: Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, PR/Advertising, Marketing/Integrated Communications, Journalism, Linguistics or other relevant degrees 


• Have a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience (agency experience is preferred) 


• Have relevant experience in media relations, in client servicing and project management 


• Interested in working with technology-related portfolio, fintech, corporate


• Superior writing and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in another language, such as Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia, would be an advantage 


• Passion for digital and social media communications 


• An entrepreneurial and curious mindset

Come join us and be at the forefront of marketing and communications, and work with industry-leading tech brands. We value diverse thinking, inclusion in decision making and embrace ideas that push the boundaries.

A competitive salary, benefits package and career advancement opportunities will be offered to the successful candidate. We also offer our staff a four-week sabbatical after four years.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates from [email protected] (our HR system).

About Us

We're an integrated communications consultancy that specializes in solving hard problems — the tougher, the better — for tech companies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we’ve established a global infrastructure tuned for the tech industry. Toward this end, we operate offices in Boston, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Munich, Paris, Portland, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Shenzhen, Taipei and Tokyo.  

We’re a company that values diversity and inclusion. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability status, veteran status or any other characteristic.  

For more information, visit https://www.hoffman.com/
and https://www.apac.hoffman.com/