Talent Acquisition Specialist

At Mad Monkey, we’re not just building hostels — we’re building a global community of travelers, dreamers, and changemakers.

Our mission is to create life-changing experiences through adventure, connection, and positive impact.

With hostels across Southeast Asia, Australia, and beyond, we’re one of the fastest-growing hostel brands in the world — and we’re just getting started.

We believe in meaningful travel, social experiences, and doing good wherever we go.

Sound like your vibe? Keep reading.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team remotely within South East Asia.

The Role

Due to continued growth across our locations and regions this year, we are expanding our People & Culture team and are looking for a proactive and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to support hiring across our locations, regional functions, and global roles.

This role will partner closely with HR Managers, General Managers, and leadership teams to attract, assess, and hire top talent that aligns with our culture and ambitious growth plans. You will play a key role in building strong talent pipelines, driving recruitment initiatives, and ensuring a consistent, high-quality hiring experience across all markets.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Delivery

Partner with Hiring Managers to understand role requirements, timelines, and success profiles

Proactively source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and local recruitment channels

Screen, interview, and shortlist candidates in line with company standards

Coordinate and support interview processes across multiple stakeholders

Manage end-to-end recruitment across:

Location-based roles (operations, guest experience, etc.)

Regional roles (HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, etc.)

Global / leadership roles

Stakeholder Management

Build strong relationships with GMs, HR Managers, and department heads

Lead structured role kick-off meetings for all new vacancies

Run weekly check-ins with Hiring Managers to track progress and unblock challenges

Provide market insights and hiring recommendations

Recruitment Strategy & Projects

Support and execute regional recruitment drives / open days

Partner with Marketing to ensure strong employer branding and recruitment campaigns

Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and high-volume roles

Support workforce planning initiatives across regions

Process & Systems

Ensure all hiring activity is managed through BambooHR as the single source of truth

Maintain accurate candidate data, status updates, and reporting

Continuously improve recruitment processes and candidate experience

Track and report on key recruitment metrics:

Time-to-hire

Quality of hire

Hiring manager satisfaction

Candidate Experience

Deliver a seamless, professional, and engaging candidate journey

Ensure clear and timely communication with all candidates

Promote company culture and values throughout the hiring process

Key Requirements

2–5+ years experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment

Experience hiring across multiple functions and/or locations (hospitality or high-volume hiring is a plus)

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities across different regions

Proactive sourcing skills and familiarity with platforms like LinkedIn

Experience using HRIS/ATS systems (BambooHR preferred)

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment

What Success Looks Like

Roles are filled efficiently with high-quality candidates

Strong relationships with Hiring Managers across all regions

Consistent recruitment processes across locations

Improved hiring metrics and reduced vacancy risk

Positive candidate and hiring manager feedback

Why Join Us

Be part of a fast-growing, global business

Opportunity to shape recruitment strategy across multiple countries

Work closely with leadership and make a real impact on growth