Talent Acquisition Manager – South APAC

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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