Russell Tobin Hiring! Full Time Talent Acquisition Manager in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

We are looking for a hands-on Talent Acquisition Manager with strong experience in semiconductor engineering recruitment, particularly in sourcing and screening specialised technical talent. The ideal candidate must be highly resourceful, sharp in candidate assessment, and skilled at identifying the right engineers for niche and challenging positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for semiconductor engineering roles, from sourcing and screening to offer management.

• Develop smart sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, JobStreet, Boolean searches, Google X-ray, referrals, and other recruitment platforms.

• Identify and attract experienced engineering talent with 8–15 years of relevant industry experience.

• Screen candidates thoroughly to assess technical skills, project experience, domain knowledge, and suitability for the role.

• Understand semiconductor engineering requirements and translate job descriptions into effective search strategies and keywords.

• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for niche and hard-to-fill engineering positions.

• Work closely with hiring managers to understand technical requirements, hiring priorities, and candidate expectations.

• Conduct initial interviews and challenge candidates with relevant technical and experience-based screening questions.

• Track recruitment performance, pipeline progress, and sourcing effectiveness to meet hiring targets.

• Guide and support the recruitment team on advanced sourcing techniques, candidate assessment, and recruitment best practices.

Requirements

• 8–15 years of experience in talent acquisition or technical recruitment, preferably within the semiconductor or electronics engineering industry.

• Strong track record in recruiting experienced engineering professionals for specialised technical roles.

• Excellent sourcing skills, including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, Google X ray, and other creative sourcing methods.

• Ability to identify suitable candidates beyond job titles by understanding technical skills, project exposure, and engineering experience.

• Strong candidate screening and assessment skills, with the ability to differentiate genuine technical expertise from keyword-based CVs.

• Good understanding of semiconductor engineering domains such as Physical Design, DFT, RTL Design, Verification, Analog/Mixed-Signal Design, and related areas.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and team leadership skills.

• Target-driven, analytical, resourceful, and comfortable handling multiple challenging vacancies.