Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

A fast-moving fashion retail company (apparel/lifestyle) with 150+ stores across Asia-Pacific, scaling rapidly. 2,000 people, hiring 500+ annually across stores, distribution, and corporate. Singapore HQ.

The role: This is an individual contributor role, that focuses on Talent Acquisition across stores and corporate functions. Own recruiting strategy, manage the stakeholder, scale hiring operations, and build employer brand for rapid expansion.

You'll own:

• TA strategy & planning for 500+ annual hires
• Team leadership (build 3-5 person TA team)
• Sourcing & high-volume pipelines (store managers, warehouse, corporate)
• Recruiting operations (ATS, workflows, metrics)
• Employer branding & recruitment campaigns
• Hiring manager partnerships & market intelligence
• Quality & retention tracking

You bring:

• 8-12 years recruiting (3+ in manager role, preferably retail/high-volume)
• Built and scaled TA teams (managing 3-5 people minimum)
• High-volume recruiting expertise (200+ annual hires)
• Retail, hospitality, or operations recruiting background
• Multi-country or regional experience
• Sourcing excellence for retail/warehouse talent
• A growth mindset with new technology — you learn the tools before you're told to, and you're honest about what you don't know yet
• The ability to give feedback that lands and receive it without armour
• Stakeholder management across functions — you keep the right people close, informed, and on side
• Communication skills that hold up with senior leaders — clear, concise, and credible in the rooms where decisions get made

We're looking for someone who:

• Sees recruiting as strategic, even in retail
• Wants to scale high-volume recruiting without losing quality
• Can influence retail/ops leadership
• Is passionate about building diverse teams
• Understands the connection between hiring and store success

Not required but valued:

• Retail or fashion industry background
• Store operations or warehouse experience
• Asia-Pacific market knowledge
• Employer branding or recruitment marketing experience

Why this role matters:

You're building the recruiting engine for a rapidly expanding retail company. You'll own 500+ annual hires. You'll manage a TA team. You'll be visible to C-suite and store leadership. This is a platform for becoming Head of Talent or Chief People Officer within 3-5 years.

Location: Singapore HQ (regular travel to key Asia-Pacific markets)

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