Talent Acquisition Associate Entry level / Associate

Role: Talent Acquisition Associate

Start Date: Immediate

Employment Type: Full time, 1-Year Contract (Renewable)

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reporting Line: Head of Talent Acquisition

Role Purpose

Support the recruitment and selection of Malaysia’s most promising future leaders into the Fellowship, contributing to a nationwide movement to end education inequity.

Principal Accountabilities

• Support outreach and recruitment activities across campuses, virtual spaces, and events to attract high-potential candidates.
• Build relationships with universities, student organisations, and non-university partners locally and abroad to support recruitment efforts.
• Deliver recruitment pitches and info sessions, and represent TFM in a professional and inspiring manner.
• Meet recruitment targets set for assigned pathways or campaigns, while maintaining quality and diversity in the candidate pool.
• Execute candidate screening, interviews, and selection activities, ensuring a smooth and positive candidate experience.
• Track and report on recruitment performance and support the improvement of recruitment strategies using data.
• Support early engagement efforts through events, workshops, and collaboration with student and community partners.
• Collaborate across functions to support placements, candidate onboarding, and general recruitment operations.
• Identify and manage a team of Campus Leaders, who will serve as brand ambassadors at a range of prioritized colleges. Manage a systematic strategy to enable their effectiveness and growth.

Role Requirements

Competencies required for the role

As people join TFM, we expect individuals to be aligned with our core values, have passion and drive to the TFM mission.

Technical/ Functional competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia, with the ability to deliver compelling pitches and engagement sessions.
• Ability to conduct structured interviews and assessments to evaluate candidate potential effectively.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including universities, organizations, and student communities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret recruitment data to drive talent acquisition strategies.
• Tech-savvy with experience or willingness to learn CRM and knowledge management systems (e.g., Salesforce, Google Workspace, Power BI).
• Willing to travel, as well as working over unconventional hours (e.g. weekends or nights for recruitment & selection events or calls with candidates in different time zones).

Leadership competencies

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and independently prioritize work.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying informed on industry best practices and recruitment trends.
• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to engage effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to think creatively, and innovatively to solve challenges and drive results.

Experiences & qualification

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• Fresh graduates may apply; prior experience in recruitment is not required but will be an added advantage.
• Strong proficiency in English (written and spoken) and basic proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia.
• Familiarity with Malaysian student communities local and abroad (US, UK, Australia, etc.) is beneficial.
• Experience using digital tools such as Google Suites, Salesforce, Canva and Zoom is a plus.