About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead a global recruitment portfolio and a team of six recruiters across Asia, Europe, and the US. This is a pivotal role for driving strategic hiring initiatives, modernizing recruitment processes, and elevating talent acquisition practices across the organization.
The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for continuous improvement, while remaining hands-on and able to coach, guide, and inspire the TA team.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage a global TA team of six recruiters across India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Greece, and the US, overseeing end-to-end recruitment delivery across all business lines (corporate and technical).
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Own the full talent acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with business needs and market conditions.
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Drive modernization and digitalization of TA processes, implementing automation, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Partner with senior leadership to shape workforce planning, educate stakeholders on recruitment processes, and set realistic expectations around timelines and talent availability.
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Establish and monitor TA metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, quality of hire, pipeline health), creating actionable insights and market intelligence to improve performance.
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Ensure high-quality candidate experience and effective onboarding practices.
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Oversee agency management and negotiate recruitment partnerships as needed.
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Coach and develop junior recruiters and long-serving team members, building engagement and strengthening overall TA capability.
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Support wider talent management initiatives including succession planning, performance management, and leadership development (particularly in Hong Kong).
What We’re Looking For
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10–15 years of TA experience with exposure to both agency and in-house recruitment.
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Proven success in leading recruitment teams globally or regionally, ideally within large international organizations.
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Strong strategic thinking skills: not just an executor, but someone who can shape and elevate the function.
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Track record of continuous improvement and driving process excellence in TA.
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Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence, educate, and challenge senior leaders when needed.
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Experience across both corporate and technical roles; exposure to maritime or industrial sectors is advantageous.
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Comfortable being hands-on when needed, while maintaining a global strategic perspective.
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Strong coaching and people development skills.
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Data-driven, resilient, and able to build long-term trusted relationships.
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Bonus: Experience in talent management areas such as succession planning, performance management, or leadership development will be considered a strong advantage.