Head of Talent Acquisition

• Lead and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team to execute end-to-end recruitment, selection, and matriculation cycles.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with universities, corporates, and government stakeholders to strengthen candidate pipelines.
• Champion inclusive, compelling recruitment branding and campaigns to attract high-potential talent from diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborate with internal teams and senior leadership to ensure alignment on candidate experience, programme needs, and stakeholder engagement.
• Analyse recruitment and selection data to continuously improve processes, tools, and strategies for impact and scale.
• Contribute to organisational leadership as part of the Extended Leadership Team, shaping strategy, culture, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the Fellowship Leadership Team to ensure a seamless experience for Fellows across all touchpoints of their two-year journey.
• Serve as a member of the Extended Leadership Team contributing to TFM's broader strategic vision and cross-functional collaboration.

• Demonstrated success in developing and executing end to end large-scale recruitment and selection strategies, preferably for graduate and leadership programmes.
• Strong ability to design and refine inclusive selection models, tools, and assessment frameworks that align with programme goals and evolving candidate profiles.
• Skilled in data collection, analysis, and reporting to monitor performance and drive evidence-based decisions.
• Proficient in applicant tracking systems (e.g. Salesforce) and other digital platforms (e.g. Google Suite, Confluence, Power BI, Zoom).
• Adept at developing recruitment branding and marketing strategies, including leveraging social media, digital campaigns, and events to build awareness and attract talent.
• Knowledge of stakeholder dynamics across higher education, corporate, and government sectors, and experience engaging with them effectively.
• Ability to project manage and coordinate complex processes with multiple touchpoints and dependencies.
• Experienced in budget planning and resource allocation to support recruitment and selection activities efficiently.
• Capable of navigating ambiguity, implementing process improvements, and scaling systems for future growth.

• Able to set a compelling vision and translate it into strategy, inspiring and aligning the team towards clear, measurable recruitment outcomes.
• Demonstrates strong team leadership by coaching, developing, and empowering team members, while holding them accountable to high standards.
• Builds and nurtures a collaborative team culture grounded in TFM's core values of Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, and Sense of Possibility.
• Models adaptive leadership, remaining solutions-oriented and resourceful in high-pressure, ambiguous, or fast-changing environments.
• Excels in stakeholder management, building authentic relationships with diverse groups from university partners and government agencies to Fellows, alumni, and corporate allies.
• Communicates with clarity, confidence, and empathy, able to tailor messaging across various audiences and platforms.
• Comfortable with cross-functional collaboration, working closely with senior leadership, external partners, and other programme leads to ensure cohesive execution.
• Thinks critically and acts decisively, balancing strategic foresight with hands-on operational execution.
• Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment processes, candidate experiences, and team culture.

• Minimum of 7 years' work experience, including at least 2 years in recruitment and selection or related fields.
• Proven success in managing recruitment teams and achieving ambitious recruitment targets.
• Experience in high-volume graduate recruitment is an advantage.
• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with basic proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital platforms (e.g. Google Suites, Salesforce, Zoom).
• Willingness to travel and work during unconventional hours, including weekends and evenings.

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