Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

About WPP Media

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At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role summary and impact

We are growing the Talent acquisition team in Malaysia across different career levels depending on candidates experience (Manager/ Senior Manager/ Associate Director/Director ) . You will play a crucial role in attracting and securing top talent for WPP Media Malaysia. You will set and execute the talent strategy that fuels WPP Medias growth across diverse markets. You will leverage recruitment technology and innovative talent attraction strategies partnering closely with senior business leaders to understand their needs and build strong talent pipelines. Your impact will be directly seen in the quality of talent acquired and the overall success of our team.

Skills and experience

What youll do

Strategy and leadership

• Own TA strategy aligned to business plans workforce forecasts and capability build priorities across Digital Data & Technology Performance Analytics Investment and Client Leadership.
• Lead and develop a high-performing TA team; set goals coach performance and build recruiting capability in hiring managers.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership; influence demand planning location strategy and org design using market intelligence and talent insights.

Hands-On hiring

• Drive end-to-end hiring
• Build and maintain strategic talent communities; run proactive search and pipelining for future demand.

Operational excellence and TA technology

• Design and continuously improve recruiting processes selection quality and interviewer effectiveness.
• Leverage ATS/CRM sourcing tools and analytics dashboards to drive decisions and forecast hiring outcomes.
• Establish TA operating rhythms (intake SLAs calibration debriefs) that improve consistency and speed.

Employer brand diversity and candidate experience

• Shape and activate WPP Media employer brand; develop content and campaigns that attract diverse talent within media marketing and adtech.
• Partner with DEI leads to set inclusive hiring goals; embed structured assessment diverse slates and bias mitigation practices.
• Own candidate experience end-to-end; implement surveys and insights to improve NPS and offer acceptance.

Stakeholder and vendor management

• Partner with Finance and People teams on TA budgets headcount governance and offer strategy.
• Manage external partners (search firms RPOs job boards universities) for quality cost and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to regional labor laws data privacy standards and WPP policies.

Programs and projects

• Participate in priority TA initiatives: internal mobility referrals campus/early careers onboarding and talent insights.
• Drive process automation and content standardization (JD quality interview kits scorecards) across markets.

What success looks like

• Hiring outcomes: Strong quality of hire reduced time-to-hire higher offer acceptance and improved diversity representation in key roles.
• Experience metrics: Improved candidate NPS and hiring manager satisfaction; consistent process adherence and assessment quality.
• Strategic impact: Robust leadership and niche pipelines; accurate workforce plans; clear talent market insights informing business decisions.
• Operational performance: SLA adherence optimized sourcing mix and cost per hire effective vendor management and strong data integrity.

Qualifications and experience

• 8 years of progressive TA experience including senior hiring ideally within digital media marketing or advertising agency environments. Depending on experience career level will be offered.
• Proven leadership of regional complex multi-market hiring in APAC will be preferred.
• Demonstrated success building data-driven talent strategies employer brand activation and DEI outcomes.
• Expert stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leaders and challenge constructively.
• Strong command of recruiting analytics and TA technology (ATS/CRM sourcing platforms dashboards).
• Deep understanding of Malaysia labor markets and cultural nuances;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to translate complex TA data into clear actions.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience; advanced certifications in TA HR or analytics are a plus.
• Fluency in English; additional regional languages are an advantage.

Life at WPP

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions grow their networks and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events.

Equal Opportunities

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

While we appreciate all applications received only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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