Recruitment Consultant

About J&L Apex Advisory

J&L Apex Advisory is a Singapore-based executive search and talent strategy consultancy focused on supporting international company expansions through a people-centric approach. The firm partners with ambitious organizations scaling across Southeast Asia and beyond, ranging from dynamic technology startups to global enterprises establishing their first international teams.

Why Join Us?

• Operate regionally from the outset, engaging with clients and candidates across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia broadly.
• Work with frontier industries including Web3, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, and aviation/advanced air mobility sectors where impactful talent decisions drive growth.
• Benefit from working in a boutique environment with direct access to founders and key decision-makers both on the client and company side, ensuring your insights and judgement are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle recruitment assignments, including briefing, sourcing, screening, candidate interviews, offer negotiations, and placements for mid-level to senior leadership roles.
• Actively source passive candidates through comprehensive market mapping, direct search, referrals, and professional networking across Southeast Asia.
• Develop detailed candidate evaluations and deliver well-substantiated shortlists with tailored hiring recommendations.
• Foster long-term client partnerships by gaining deep understanding of their business models, organizational structure, and expansion strategies.
• Advise clients regarding regional talent markets, salary benchmarking, recruitment best practices, and labor law considerations relevant to Southeast Asian jurisdictions.
• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities through networking, referrals, and proactive outreach efforts.
• Negotiate commercial terms and expand existing client accounts with new mandates.
• Prepare talent mapping, market intelligence, and salary benchmarking reports to inform client decision-making.
• Continuously monitor talent acquisition trends within assigned industries and geographic areas.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum three years of professional experience in recruitment, executive search, talent acquisition, HR consulting, or HR business partnering with documented success managing end-to-end hiring for professional and managerial roles.
• Comprehensive familiarity with the talent landscape and a general understanding of labor laws and hiring protocols in one or more Southeast Asian markets such as Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, or Malaysia.
• Practical recruitment experience in at least one or two of the following sectors: Web3, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, aviation, or advanced air mobility.
• Fluent English language skills at a professional level alongside proficiency in a regional language such as Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Thai, or Bahasa Indonesia is advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen, consultative approach to client engagement, excellent communication, and negotiation capabilities.
• Adept at managing multiple search assignments within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

Regulatory Information

Employment Agency License Number: 26S3529 | EA Personnel Registration Number: R1329267