Talent Acquisition Manager APAC

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 ManagerAPAC

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 witha high levelof independence accountability and initiative

• Proactivelyidentifyhiring 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

• Maintainaccuraterecruitment data and ensuretimelyupdates 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 (Thats You)

Yourea recruitment professional who values autonomy and takes true ownership of your work. Comfortable managing end-to-end hiring across multiple markets youdontrely 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.Youreable to manage multiple requisitions at once whilemaintainingquality consistency and strong partnerships with stakeholders.

Youanticipatehiring 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 mentalityoperatingindependently 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-focusedmaintainingstrong organisation follow-through and quality ofhirestandards.

• Data-informed and improvement-minded using metrics to drive decisions and actively contributing ideas to enhance workflows and candidate experience.

The Heros Background: Qualifications

• 68 yearsof relevant recruitment experience with exposure to in-house talent acquisition and/or agency environments.

• Experience supporting or managing hiring across multiple markets within APAC isnecessary.

• Background in professional services industry media and digital services industry or related industries are a bonus.

• Comfortable usingrecruitment data and insightsto support discussions and decision-making.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written);additionalAsian language skills are a plus.

About The Hoffman Agency

We are anintegrated communications consultancybuilt to solve tough challenges the more complex the better for technology companies shaping the future. Headquartered inSilicon Valley our network spans across global innovation hubs includingBangkok Boston Beijing Hong Kong Jakarta Kuala Lumpur London Munich Paris Portland San Jose Seoul Shanghai Singapore Taipei and Tokyo.

At Hoffman we combine deep tech understanding with bold storytelling to help brands stand out influence conversations and drive meaningful impact.

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We are proud to be adiverse and inclusive workplace one that celebrates individuality and welcomes people of all backgrounds.Wereanequal 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 ofmarketing and communications innovation partnering withindustry-leading technology brandsacross the world. We valuediverse perspectivesinclusive decision-making and ideas thatpush boundariesto shapewhatsnext.

We offer acompetitive salarycomprehensive benefits andcareer growth opportunities plus a uniquefour-week paid sabbatical after four years of service because we believe in rewarding dedication and balance.

Required Experience:

Manager