Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist, MY
Qashier
Are you ready to be part of one of the fastest-growing startups at the intersection of Retail, FinTech, and Data? Qashier is revolutionizing how businesses operate with our integrated solutions - QashierPOS, QashierPay, and Treats loyalty - and we are looking for a Senior Accountant to lead our accounting operations, streamline financial processes, and help drive our companys growth!
Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist acts as a trusted hiring partner for the business. This role goes beyond sourcing and hiring. You will play a consultative role, partnering closely with stakeholders to educate them on the talent market, advise on hiring strategies, manage candidate experience end-to-end, and lead offer negotiations.
Key Responsibilities:
Stakeholder Management & Hiring Partnership
- Partner closely with hiring managers focusing on commercial teams not limited to Sales, Tech, Operations, CS, and Corporate functions to understand hiring needs and priorities.
- Act as a trusted advisor by educating stakeholders on talent market conditions, candidate availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring trade-offs.
- Facilitate structured and professional hiring discussions, including alignment on role scope, feedback calibration, and hiring decisions.
- Proactively challenge and guide hiring managers when expectations are misaligned with market realities.
End-to-End Recruitment
- Own the full recruitment lifecycle across all four countries, from intake to offer acceptance.
- Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies for non-technical roles.
- Screen and assess candidates with a strong understanding of candidate motivations, behavior, and decision drivers.
- Work closely with the local HR doing recruitment and ensure requirements are on track.
- Address and solve recruitment challenges, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing effective solutions.
- Ensure a smooth, professional, and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
- Coordinate background checks and pre-employment requirements.
Candidate Management & Offer Negotiation
- Manage candidate communication and engagement at every stage of the process.
- Lead offer discussions and negotiations, balancing candidate expectations with internal equity and business constraints.
- Advise stakeholders on offer strategy, counteroffers, and closing techniques.
- Anticipate candidate risks and proactively manage drop-offs or competing offers.
Recruitment Strategy & Market Insights
- Recommend hiring strategies based on business needs, talent availability, and market trends.
- Provide data-driven insights on hiring timelines, sourcing effectiveness, and recruitment challenges.
- Continuously improve recruitment processes, tools, and candidate experience across regions.
- Provide regular recruitment reports to stakeholders, highlighting key metrics, trends, and progress.
- Own and manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and effective utilization across regions.
Regional Support
- Support hiring needs across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
- Understand and adapt to local talent market dynamics, cultural nuances, and hiring practices in each country.
What we are looking for:
- 10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment, preferably in a startup, tech, or high-growth environment
- Proven experience managing stakeholders and acting as a consultative hiring partner
- Strong understanding of talent markets across Southeast Asia (or at least multi-country exposure)
- Demonstrated experience in offer negotiation and candidate closing
- Strong interviewing, assessment, and candidate management skills
- Ability to communicate professionally, influence stakeholders, and manage difficult conversations
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently as an individual contributor
- Experience hiring across multiple functions (Tech, Sales, Operations, Corporate) is a strong advantage