Talent Acquisition Specialist

Work Location: Georgetown, Penang

Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 8.00am - 5.00pm

Type of Employment: Contract (convertible to permanent)

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for leading recruitment efforts and attracting top talent through targeted sourcing and recruitment campaigns. The role focuses on assessing candidate fit based on role and project requirements, managing candidate offers, and partnering closely with stakeholders to support recruitment delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Identify current and future hiring needs and define job requirements in collaboration with department managers.
• Proactively source and attract suitable candidates through job portals, databases, social media, academic channels, and global networks.
• Assess candidate fit based on skills, experience, and project requirements.
• Promote the company's reputation and attractiveness as an employer of choice.
• Keep up-to-date on employment legislation and ensure compliance across recruitment activities.
• Provide recruitment updates and reports to project and team managers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience with recruitment processes, talent sourcing, and HR databases.
• Familiarity with Workday, particularly in supporting recruitment processes, candidate management, and maintaining accurate recruitment data.
• Ability to design and implement recruiting strategies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English; Mandarin is preferred to support country-specific hiring, and other languages are a plus.
• Ability to conduct different types of interviews and assess candidate fit.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking, independence, and adaptability, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and online research tools.
• Advanced use of online networks, communities, and social recruiting channels.
• Proactive approach to process improvements and creative problem-solving.

About Centific

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem—comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets—to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.