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HCLTech Malaysia is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist (Campus & Lateral Hiring) to lead and execute our early-career and lateral talent acquisition strategy. This role is pivotal in building sustainable talent pipelines through strategic university partnerships while driving lateral hiring across diverse technology domains that support global IT outsourcing and digital transformation engagements.
Main Responsibilities
Campus Hiring
- Design and implement campus recruitment strategies aligned with business and workforce needs.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for graduate programmes and entry-level roles, with a strong focus on technology hiring.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, career centres, and student organisations to enhance employer brand presence.
- Plan and execute high-impact recruitment events, including campus activations, Interview Superdays, career fairs, and information sessions.
- Design and deliver engaging recruitment campaigns that create a compelling candidate experience from attraction through offer.
- Stay current on campus recruitment trends and best practices to continuously improve hiring strategies.
Lateral Hiring
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for experienced technology and business professionals.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities.
- Source, screen, and assess candidates using multiple channels, including LinkedIn, ATS, job boards, referrals, and talent communities.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and niche technology skills.
- Coordinate interviews, manage offers, and ensure a seamless candidate experience.
- Provide market insights and hiring recommendations to business stakeholders.
- Track recruitment metrics and drive continuous improvements in hiring efficiency.
- Support employer branding initiatives and stay current with market trends and best practices.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of Talent Acquisition experience, with a strong focus on both campus and lateral hiring within the IT services, technology, or outsourcing industry.
- Proven success in designing and delivering campus recruitment programmes, large-scale hiring initiatives, and strategic university partnerships.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business functions and engage candidates and stakeholders in Bahasa Malaysia / Malay and English.
- Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors or other Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple hiring priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence hiring managers, candidates, and academic institutions.
- Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging recruitment metrics and market insights to drive hiring decisions.
- Tech-savvy, proactive, adaptable, and passionate about adopting innovative recruitment tools and best practices.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative, high-performance team.
Additional Requirements
- No visa sponsorship required
- On-site working arrangement
