You Have a Passion to Lead — and You Like Solving Problems

Do you bring a strategic mindset to talent acquisition and enjoy building high-performing teams across diverse markets

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager, APAC to support and drive our regional recruitment strategy, employer branding, and talent initiatives across Asia-Pacific.

This role plays a key part in shaping how we attract, engage, and hire talent — helping to build a scalable, inclusive, and future-ready talent acquisition function that supports our growth across the region.

The Plot Thickens: Job Description — Talent Acquisition Manager APAC

Recruitment Delivery & Ownership

Take full ownership of end-to-end recruitment delivery across assigned APAC markets
Act as a strong individual contributor, managing multiple requisitions concurrently in a fast-paced environment
Partner closely with hiring managers to clarify expectations, role scope, and hiring priorities
Drive hiring progress independently — from sourcing and screening through offer coordination

Self-Starter & Ownership Mindset

Operate with a high level of independence, accountability, and initiative
Proactively identify hiring risks, pipeline gaps, and market challenges — and act on them
Navigate ambiguity with confidence, bringing structure and solutions rather than waiting for direction
Take responsibility for timelines, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes

Collaborative Team Environment

Operate within a compact TA team, requiring collaboration, flexibility, and shared accountability.
Support teammates through shared ownership, coverage, and knowledge exchange
Contribute to building scalable practices as the team grows, without reliance on large-team structures

Recruitment Operations & Quality Delivery

Manage end-to-end recruitment for mid-level and selected senior roles
Build strong talent pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, and proactive market mapping
Ensure consistent recruitment standards, documentation, and compliance across markets
Maintain a strong focus on quality of hire and candidate experience

Stakeholder & Vendor Support

Serve as a trusted recruitment partner to hiring managers, offering practical advice and market insights
Coordinate with external recruitment agencies where needed, ensuring effective and cost-conscious delivery
Support vendor tracking and recruitment reporting

Data, Insights & Continuous Improvement

Maintain accurate recruitment data and ensure timely updates in recruitment systems
Track key hiring metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and sourcing effectiveness
Actively contribute ideas to improve hiring workflows, tools, and candidate experience — including thoughtful use of AI-enabled solutions

Attributes of the Protagonist (That's You)

You're a recruitment professional who values autonomy and takes true ownership of your work. Comfortable managing end-to-end hiring across multiple markets, you don't rely on constant direction to move things forward.

You bring the pace and resilience of agency recruitment, combined with the judgement and long-term mindset of in-house hiring. You're able to manage multiple requisitions at once while maintaining quality, consistency, and strong partnerships with stakeholders.

You anticipate hiring challenges before they surface — spotting pipeline gaps early and taking initiative to build solutions, rather than waiting to be told what to do.

You Are

A strong self-starter with high ownership mentality, operating independently with accountability and initiative.
Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments, bringing structure and solutions when priorities shift.
A collaborative team player in a compact TA setup, willing to share coverage, knowledge, and accountability.
Stakeholder-savvy with sound business judgement, building trust with hiring managers through practical advice and market insights.
Detail-oriented yet execution-focused, maintaining strong organisation, follow-through, and quality of hire standards.
Data-informed and improvement-minded, using metrics to drive decisions and actively contributing ideas to enhance workflows and candidate experience.

The Hero's Background: Qualifications

6–8 years of relevant recruitment experience, with exposure to in-house talent acquisition and/or agency environments.
Experience supporting or managing hiring across multiple markets within APAC is necessary.
Background in professional services industry, media and digital services industry or related industries are a bonus.
Comfortable using recruitment data and insights to support discussions and decision-making.
Fluency in English (spoken and written); additional Asian language skills are a plus.

About The Hoffman Agency

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We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive workplace — one that celebrates individuality and welcomes people of all backgrounds. We're an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or veteran status.

Join us and be at the forefront of marketing and communications innovation, partnering with industry-leading technology brands across the world. We value diverse perspectives, inclusive decision-making, and ideas that push boundaries to shape what's next.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities — plus a unique four-week paid sabbatical after four years of service, because we believe in rewarding dedication and balance.