Talent Acquisition Manager

A leading organisation is seeking a highly experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to drive its recruitment and hiring function, ensuring the attraction and selection of exceptional talent to support ongoing growth. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape workforce strategies, strengthen employer branding, and build sustainable talent pipelines while developing strategic partnerships with universities, organisations, recruitment agencies, and search firms.

What you'll do:

As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will play a central role in shaping the organisation’s workforce by translating business requirements into actionable talent acquisition strategies. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with senior leaders to anticipate staffing needs; designing innovative sourcing campaigns; overseeing interview processes; coordinating onboarding activities; nurturing your team’s professional growth; managing vendor relationships; ensuring compliance with legal standards; leveraging technology for reporting; and continuously refining recruitment practices.

• Partner closely with the Human Capital Management Head and Department Heads to forecast manpower needs and develop recruitment strategies that align with organisational goals.
• Lead multi-channel sourcing initiatives designed to attract high-quality talent across various platforms while strengthening the company’s employer brand.
• Oversee the entire recruitment process including sourcing, interviews, selection, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding coordination to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs, focusing on hard-to-fill roles as well as managerial positions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop the Talent Acquisition Officer and Specialist team members to achieve recruitment targets while promoting a collaborative environment.
• Serve as the primary recruitment partner for Department Heads, candidates, and other stakeholders by managing expectations and resolving escalations effectively.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, executive search firms, job platforms, and oversee recruitment expenses within the approved budget.
• Ensure all recruitment practices comply with Philippine labour laws, data privacy requirements, and internal company policies while maintaining accurate records.
• Utilise Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, and analytics tools to monitor recruitment metrics and generate insightful reports.
• Continuously review recruitment best practices to enhance processes and improve candidate experience.

What you bring:

To excel as Talent Acquisition Manager, you will bring proven experience in leading end-to-end recruitment functions within fast-growing organisations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration or related field is required for this position.
• HR certification such as SHRM or other recognised practitioner credentials is considered an advantage but not mandatory.
• At least five years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment demonstrates your ability to handle complex hiring needs.
• Minimum two years of supervisory or managerial experience leading a recruitment team ensures you can guide others effectively.
• Experience in high-volume recruitment as well as hard-to-fill or managerial-level hiring is highly valued for this role.
• Working knowledge of Philippine labour laws and the Data Privacy Act is essential for compliance purposes.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices combined with expertise in talent acquisition strategies enables you to deliver results.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, and analytics/reporting tools supports efficient process management.
• Excellent leadership skills paired with people management capabilities allow you to nurture your team’s development.
• Outstanding stakeholder management abilities coupled with clear communication skills help you build trust across departments.
• Advanced sourcing techniques along with interviewing proficiency ensure thorough candidate assessment.
• Effective vendor management skills combined with negotiation abilities enable you to optimise external partnerships.
• Data-driven approach to recruitment allows you to make informed decisions based on measurable outcomes.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite as well as HR/recruitment systems facilitates daily operations.

About the Company:

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.