Job Description
The Talent Acquisition Manager - South APAC will lead end-to-end recruitment for Mintel’s Kuala Lumpur office, partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the regions to attract and hire top talent across a wide range of roles. This is a hands-on role combining strategic talent planning with volume delivery and strong employer branding in the local market.
The role balances:
10% Talent Acquisition Strategy
20% Account Management / Stakeholder Partnership
70% Hands-on Recruitment Delivery including management of TA specialist
Key Responsibilities
- Talent Acquisition Strategy (10%)
Develop and execute a localized talent acquisition strategy aligned to Mintel’s global hiring priorities, including elevating Mintel’s employee brand within KL.
Use data and market insights to inform workforce planning and hiring forecasts.
Continuously improve recruitment processes, candidate experience, and time-to-hire, within global guidelines.
- Account Management & Stakeholder Partnership (20%)
Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and senior leaders across the Kuala Lumpur hub.
Build strong and trusted relationships with key stakeholders to understand business needs.
Provide regular updates on hiring progress using Greenhouse.
Influence and challenge stakeholders on role design, compensation expectations, and hiring decisions where appropriate.
- Recruitment Delivery (70%)
Coach and manage the TA specialist to deliver an exceptional service across the business
Own full-cycle recruitment for a broad range of roles, from junior to senior level.
Manage job intake meetings, sourcing strategies, interviews, offers, and onboarding handovers.
Proactively source talent through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networking.
Ensure a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
Employer Branding & Early Careers
Lead local employer branding initiatives to position Mintel as an employer of choice in KL.
Build and maintain partnerships with key universities and student organizations.
Design and deliver internship, graduate, and campus recruitment programs.
Represent Mintel at career fairs, networking events, and industry forums.
Team Leadership
Line manage and coach one Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Provide day-to-day guidance, performance feedback, and development support.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance recruitment culture.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential:
6+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment, ideally in an in-house or RPO environment.
Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple job families.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement.
Experience leading employer branding or early careers initiatives.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment.
Expertise in Greenhouse or similar ATS. Real passion and curiosity for AI and how it can transform the TA space.
Prior people management experience.
Competencies & Behaviours
Highly relationship-driven with strong influencing skills.
Data-informed and commercially minded.
Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Resilient, adaptable, and solutions focused.
Passionate about delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
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