Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia On-site Employment

Optus is hiring a Manager, Talent Acquisition

About the Role

Singtel is looking for a Manager, Talent Acquisition to own end-to-end recruitment delivery and strategic talent acquisition across defined business domains. You will be responsible for translating workforce plans into effective hiring solutions, providing market intelligence and data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders.

What You'll Do

  • Execute recruitment strategies to fulfil business hiring needs, focusing on quality and speed.
  • Provide strong advisory support to hiring managers for junior, mid and senior level roles, including IT & Tech positions.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to deeply understand talent requirements and proactively address hiring challenges.
  • Regularly engage with business units and stakeholders, providing timely updates and innovative solutions for recruitment gaps.
  • Stay abreast of market intelligence and integrate best practices and innovative recruitment methods.
  • Use multiple sourcing channels to attract diverse and high-calibre talent.
  • Build talent pipelines through deep engagement across digital platforms, talent communities, and recruitment campaigns.
  • Strengthen partnerships with recruitment vendors and academic institutions to broaden reach.
  • Support sourcing initiatives like internships, referral programs, and Singtel’s BIG Talent Marketplace.
  • Represent Singtel at career fairs, campus hiring events, and external outreach activities to strengthen talent attraction and brand visibility.
  • Collaborate with the Talent Attraction team to elevate employer branding, including employee stories, campus outreach, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless candidate journey from sourcing to onboarding.
  • Support the Talent Acquisition Lead in optimizing processes to improve efficiency, quality of hire, and time-to-fill.
  • Analyse recruitment metrics and generate data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
  • Ensure full compliance with recruitment policies, regulations, and employment law.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • 8–10 years’ recruitment experience in large or complex organisations.
  • Proven experience in hiring across IT, Technology, Finance, and Corporate roles.
  • Strong stakeholder management and advisory capabilities.
  • Experience in technology recruitment (software, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, data, digital).
  • Exposure to project-based or large-scale hiring in Finance, IT, Tech, or Telco industries.
  • Solid understanding of the Malaysian talent market and recruitment channels.
  • Demonstrated experience with career fairs, campus hiring, and employer branding.
  • Ability to manage high-volume or complex hiring independently.
  • Strong grasp of recruitment governance and local employment regulations.
  • Analytical mindset with experience using recruitment metrics.
  • Proficiency in ATS and MS Office tools.
  • Professional, resilient, detailed, and solutions‑oriented attitude.
  • Flexibility to support ad hoc TA or HR activities as business needs evolve.

Technical Stack

  • ATS
  • MS Office

Team & Environment

You will partner with senior stakeholders and hiring leaders, and support the Talent Acquisition Lead.

Singtel is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
ATSMS OfficeStakeholder ManagementTechnology RecruitmentTalent Acquisition
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Optus

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions.

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Department Human Resources
Category other
Posted 14 days ago