Talent Acquisition Consultant, Asia

Talent Acquisition Consultant, Asia

The Talent Acquisition Consultant, Asia is responsible for leading and managing the full recruitment lifecycle across Ambition's offices in Asia. As the sole recruiter for the region, this role partners closely with business leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent across both revenue-generating and corporate functions. The position plays a critical role in driving talent acquisition strategies, employer branding initiatives, process improvement, and talent market intelligence to support business growth and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities across Ambition's Asia offices.
• Recruit for a broad range of positions, including agency recruitment consultants, corporate services functions, and leadership roles.
• Source, screen, interview, and assess candidates from Graduate/Entry-Level through to Senior Management positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and provide recruitment market insights and guidance.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Manage offer negotiations and facilitate successful hiring outcomes.

Employer Branding (in collaboration with Ambition's Marketing Team)

• Lead and execute employer branding initiatives to strengthen Ambition's employer value proposition (EVP).
• Develop and maintain recruitment marketing materials, including candidate booklets, EVP campaigns, employee testimonial content, and social media recruitment assets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance Ambition's employer brand presence across digital and social platforms.

Process Improvement & Digital Transformation

• Drive the streamlining and digitization of pre-onboarding and onboarding processes to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within recruitment and talent acquisition processes.
• Support the implementation of recruitment best practices and standardized operating procedures.

HR Policy & Documentation Standardization

• Lead the review, development, and standardization of employee job descriptions to ensure consistency across the organization.
• Review and update internal talent acquisition-related policies, including the employee referral program, to ensure fairness, transparency, and alignment with business objectives.
• Maintain recruitment documentation and ensure compliance with internal standards.

Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence

• Prepare and maintain candidate market maps for Ambition's global business to identify and engage high-potential talent for current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct market research and provide insights on talent availability, competitor hiring activity, and industry trends.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and strategic positions.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to support strategic workforce planning initiatives.
• Provide regular recruitment updates, reporting, and hiring insights to leadership teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor on recruitment trends, talent acquisition strategies, and market conditions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support ad-hoc Talent Acquisition, HR, and business-related projects as required.
• Contribute to regional and global initiatives that enhance employee experience, talent attraction, and organizational capabilities.

Key Competencies

• Full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition expertise.
• Stakeholder management and business partnering.
• Employer branding and recruitment marketing.
• Talent mapping and market intelligence.
• Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in agency recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally within agency and/or corporate environments.
• Experience recruiting across multiple functions and seniority levels, including leadership hires.
• Demonstrated experience in employer branding, talent attraction initiatives, and recruitment process optimization.
• Strong understanding of talent market dynamics across Asia.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision.