Regional Head of Talent Acquisition (Asia MEA)

The Regional Head of Talent Acquisition (TA) role is a newly created role to build a regional Talent Acquisition team from ground up, responsible for the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy and execution across APAC, China, MEA and CIS countries, enabling the organization to attract, assess, and hire talents aligned with business growth and transformation priorities.
This role is accountable for building a scalable, data-driven, and candidate-centric TA function, transitioning from transactional country based recruitment to a strategic regional talent advisory model in partnership with HRBPs and business leaders.
It calls for a hands-on working manager/leader who will recruit when needed as it is a small team. This is an extraordinary opportunity to take the Leadership reins of the Talent Acquisition function during this time of transformation, where you will be able to build the function from ground up.
Key Responsibilities1. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership Define and execute a regional TA strategy aligned with business growth, workforce planning, and transformation initiatives Lead the shift from reactive hiring to proactive talent pipelining and strategic workforce planning Drive the integration of TA into the broader HR operating model (Center of Excellence framework) Drive standardization and governance across countries while balancing local hiring needs

Stakeholder Partnership & Talent Advisory Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and HRBPs on talent market insights, hiring trends, and workforce planning Partner with country leadership to address critical talent gaps and hiring challenges Enable HRBPs to transition into strategic roles by centralizing and optimizing TA delivery Manage stakeholders across multiple geographies with varying levels of market maturity

Recruitment Delivery & Operational Excellence Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery across all Asia MEA markets Harmonize the recruitment process across the region and develop efficient, high-quality hiring processes with strong service levels (time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate experience) Optimize recruitment channels, sourcing strategies, and vendor management (agencies, platforms) Drive adoption of technology, automation, and shared services models to increase efficiency

Employer Branding Lead regional employer branding strategy, aligned with global EVP Explore digital sourcing and social recruiting

Data, Analytics & Continuous Improvement Establish data-driven TA practices, leveraging dashboards and insights Monitor key metrics such as:o Time-to-fillo Cost-per-hireo Quality of hireo Candidate experience Identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives across markets Benchmark against industry best practices and competitor insights

Team Leadership & Capability Building Lead and develop a regional TA team Build TA capability framework, including recruiter upskilling and career pathways Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Ensure alignment between TA, HR Operations, and HRBPs within the new operating model

Qualifications & ExperienceEducation Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or any other field Masters degree preferred

Experience 8+ years of experience in a regional or global role as in-house Talent Acquisition, with proven experience managing complex, multi-country hiring environments Experience in setting up a Talent Acquisition function from ground up or transforming TA functions (e.g., COE setup, shared services) will be an added advantage Experienced in recruiting across Asia markets and exposure to MEA markets Prior experience from executive search firms will be desirable .