Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About BJAK

BJAK was founded in 2019 with the vision to provide smarter solutions for people to plan, save, and grow their finances. It pioneered the first mobile-first insurance platform accessible online to millions in Southeast Asia and has expanded its services to include spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and travel-related features. BJAK’s culturally diverse team, spanning over 20 nationalities, is passionate about delivering innovative financial products to a broad audience.

Role Overview

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for leading recruitment efforts across multiple functions and regions to support BJAK’s global scaling. This role requires managing the entire recruitment cycle, including posting roles, sourcing candidates, screening, interviewing, and closing offers, with support from coordinators and assessment teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles and ensure timely closure.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and advise on market realities.
• Source talent proactively through platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, job boards, and direct outreach, balancing inbound and outbound sourcing.
• Conduct market mapping and build talent pipelines ahead of role openings.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) data and provide transparent status updates to hiring managers.
• Manage interviews and scheduling to ensure a smooth and efficient candidate experience.
• Continuously enhance recruitment processes, including screening quality, hiring methodology, and employer branding.

Candidate Profile

• Possesses between 2 to 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, whether in-house, agency, executive search, or staffing environments.
• Experienced in handling multiple simultaneous hiring assignments successfully against deadlines.
• Demonstrates strong sourcing capabilities to identify passive candidates who are not actively job hunting.
• Works efficiently with a streamlined recruitment process rather than relying on extended hours.
• Has recruited across multiple functions, including corporate and technical roles.
• Skilled at assessing candidates and confidently justifying hiring decisions to skeptical hiring managers.
• Previous experience in startups, high-growth companies, or agencies is advantageous; slow-paced environments may not be a good fit.
• Fluent in English is essential; knowledge of additional languages such as Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, or Japanese is a plus.

Success Indicators

• Consistently closing roles within deadlines with clear communication to hiring managers.
• Generating strong candidate volume by iteratively improving job postings.
• Providing shortlists that meet hiring managers’ expectations, minimizing rework.
• Ensuring swift candidate progression through the hiring process without bottlenecks.
• Securing high offer acceptance rates.
• Driving continuous improvements in hiring effectiveness over time.

Why Join BJAK

• Competitive compensation above market standards.
• Opportunities for accelerated career advancement and professional growth.
• Exposure to global hiring practices across diverse functions and markets.
• Collaboration with experienced recruitment professionals and business leaders.
• High degree of ownership, autonomy, and responsibility from the outset.
• A flat organizational structure valuing ideas and execution more than hierarchy.
• Meaningful work contributing directly to the company's growth and success.

Additional Information

BJAK operates from Dubai, UAE, offering this role on a full-time remote basis. The company highly values candidates who are proactive, adaptable, and passionate about recruitment in a fast-paced environment.

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