Manager - Talent Acquisition & HR Operations

SCIENTE is a multi-award winning, ISO9001/DPTM/Great Place to Work Certified and a trusted business technology partner in intelligent transformation services within insurance and financial services industries.

We are HQ in Singapore, with presence in Malaysia, India, USA.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly organized and independent leader to join our founding team at Sciente Consulting Sdn Bhd. This role will focus on driving the talent acquisition strategy and later, HR operations for our IT services division, primarily catering to our IT services.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition (6-12 months)

• Lead the full talent acquisition cycle for IT services roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and on-boarding candidates.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies for specific projects and SOW services.
• Utilize various sourcing methods (e.g., job boards, LinkedIn, talent networks) to identify and attract top talent.
• Build and manage a small team of 3-5 technology Talent Acquisition specialists serving APAC requirements;
• Manage campaigns and pipeline for tech positions.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, and offer negotiations, providing an exceptional candidate experience.
• Prepare and manage recruitment reports, ensuring accurate tracking of key metrics.

HR Operations (beyond 12 months)

• Manage employee data and HR records, ensuring compliance with local labour laws and company policies.
• Administer HR processes such as onboarding, employee transitions, and exit procedures.
• Support payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate information is provided to payroll teams.
• Monitor and support employee benefits administration, including health insurance, leave management, and other employee-related benefits.
• Ensure all HR documentation is up to date, including employment contracts, policy updates, and compliance-related documents.
• Assist in organizing employee engagement activities, performance management cycles, and training programs.
• Provide general HR support, answering employee inquiries and resolving any HR-related issues in a timely and professional manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in KPI-driven technology recruitment/talent acquisition within a vendor / external client serving environment is a must for this role.
• Successful track record as an individual contributor and managing a team of tech talent acquisition or recruitment consultants is a must.
• Experience in HR operations, ideally within an IT services or consulting environment is preferred.
• Experience managing IT services-related hiring and HR operations i.e. on-boarding of project based consultants.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and verbal).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Our office is near KL Sentral.

To know more about us, please visit https://www.sciente.com

Sciente is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

SCIENTE is a multi-award winning, ISO9001/DPTM/Great Place to Work Certified and a trusted business technology partner in intelligent transformation services within insurance and financial services industries.

We are HQ in Singapore, with presence in Malaysia, India, USA.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly organized and independent leader to join our founding team at Sciente Consulting Sdn Bhd. This role will focus on driving the talent acquisition strategy and later, HR operations for our IT services division, primarily catering to our IT services.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition (6-12 months)

• Lead the full talent acquisition cycle for IT services roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and on-boarding candidates.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies for specific projects and SOW services.
• Utilize various sourcing methods (e.g., job boards, LinkedIn, talent networks) to identify and attract top talent.
• Build and manage a small team of 3-5 technology Talent Acquisition specialists serving APAC requirements;
• Manage campaigns and pipeline for tech positions.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, and offer negotiations, providing an exceptional candidate experience.
• Prepare and manage recruitment reports, ensuring accurate tracking of key metrics.

HR Operations (beyond 12 months)

• Manage employee data and HR records, ensuring compliance with local labour laws and company policies.
• Administer HR processes such as onboarding, employee transitions, and exit procedures.
• Support payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate information is provided to payroll teams.
• Monitor and support employee benefits administration, including health insurance, leave management, and other employee-related benefits.
• Ensure all HR documentation is up to date, including employment contracts, policy updates, and compliance-related documents.
• Assist in organizing employee engagement activities, performance management cycles, and training programs.
• Provide general HR support, answering employee inquiries and resolving any HR-related issues in a timely and professional manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in KPI-driven technology recruitment/talent acquisition within a vendor / external client serving environment is a must for this role.
• Successful track record as an individual contributor and managing a team of tech talent acquisition or recruitment consultants is a must.
• Experience in HR operations, ideally within an IT services or consulting environment is preferred.
• Experience managing IT services-related hiring and HR operations i.e. on-boarding of project based consultants.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and verbal).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Our office is near KL Sentral.

To know more about us, please visit https://www.sciente.com

Sciente is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.