Talent Acquisition Manager APAC

You Have a Passion to Lead — and You Like Solving Problems 

Do you bring a strategic mindset to talent acquisition and enjoy building high-performing teams across diverse markets? 

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager, APAC to support and drive our regional recruitment strategy, employer branding, and talent initiatives across Asia-Pacific. 

This role plays a key part in shaping how we attract, engage, and hire talent — helping to build a scalable, inclusive, and future-ready talent acquisition function that supports our growth across the region. 

The Plot Thickens: Job Description — Talent Acquisition Manager APAC 

Recruitment Delivery & Ownership 

• Take full ownership of end-to-end recruitment delivery across assigned APAC markets 

• Act as a strong individual contributor, managing multiple requisitions concurrently in a fast-paced environment 

• Partner closely with hiring managers to clarify expectations, role scope, and hiring priorities 

• Drive hiring progress independently — from sourcing and screening through offer coordination 

Self-Starter & Ownership Mindset 

• Operate with a high level of independence, accountability, and initiative 

• Proactively identify hiring risks, pipeline gaps, and market challenges — and act on them 

• Navigate ambiguity with confidence, bringing structure and solutions rather than waiting for direction 

• Take responsibility for timelines, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes 

Collaborative Team Environment 

• Operate within a compact TA team, requiring collaboration, flexibility, and shared accountability. 

• Support teammates through shared ownership, coverage, and knowledge exchange 

• Contribute to building scalable practices as the team grows, without reliance on large-team structures 

Recruitment Operations & Quality Delivery 

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for mid-level and selected senior roles 

• Build strong talent pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, and proactive market mapping 

• Ensure consistent recruitment standards, documentation, and compliance across markets 

• Maintain a strong focus on quality of hire and candidate experience 

Stakeholder & Vendor Support 

• Serve as a trusted recruitment partner to hiring managers, offering practical advice and market insights 

• Coordinate with external recruitment agencies where needed, ensuring effective and cost-conscious delivery 

• Support vendor tracking and recruitment reporting 

Data, Insights & Continuous Improvement 

• Maintain accurate recruitment data and ensure timely updates in recruitment systems 

• Track key hiring metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and sourcing effectiveness 

• Actively contribute ideas to improve hiring workflows, tools, and candidate experience — including thoughtful use of AI-enabled solutions 

Attributes of the Protagonist (That’s You) 

You’re a recruitment professional who values autonomy and takes true ownership of your work. Comfortable managing end-to-end hiring across multiple markets, you don’t rely on constant direction to move things forward. 

You bring the pace and resilience of agency recruitment, combined with the judgement and long-term mindset of in-house hiring. You’re able to manage multiple requisitions at once while maintaining quality, consistency, and strong partnerships with stakeholders. 

You anticipate hiring challenges before they surface — spotting pipeline gaps early and taking initiative to build solutions, rather than waiting to be told what to do. 

You Are: 

• A strong self-starter with high ownership mentality, operating independently with accountability and initiative. 

• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments, bringing structure and solutions when priorities shift. 

• A collaborative team player in a compact TA setup, willing to share coverage, knowledge, and accountability. 

• Stakeholder-savvy with sound business judgement, building trust with hiring managers through practical advice and market insights. 

• Detail-oriented yet execution-focused, maintaining strong organisation, follow-through, and quality of hire standards. 

• Data-informed and improvement-minded, using metrics to drive decisions and actively contributing ideas to enhance workflows and candidate experience. 

The Hero’s Background: Qualifications 

• 6–8 years of relevant recruitment experience, with exposure to in-house talent acquisition and/or agency environments. 

• Experience supporting or managing hiring across multiple markets within APAC is necessary. 

• Background in professional services industry, media and digital services industry or related industries are a bonus. 

• Comfortable using recruitment data and insights to support discussions and decision-making. 

• Fluency in English (spoken and written); additional Asian language skills are a plus. 

About The Hoffman Agency

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