Talent Acquisition Specialist - APAC Region

About Mistral

Mistral delivers full-stack artificial intelligence solutions, ranging from advanced models to developer tools, applications, and computational resources. We collaborate with organizations addressing formidable challenges in critical sectors such as finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector, co-developing tailored AI systems that customers can operate autonomously.

As a vibrant and collaborative team, we are passionate about harnessing AI's transformative potential. Our workforce, distributed globally across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East, prides itself on creativity, humility, and teamwork within competitive environments.

Role Overview

We seek a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional to join our APAC recruiting team, supporting operations across Singapore, Korea, India, Australia, and Japan. This role offers broad exposure to diverse responsibilities including partnering on hires across multiple roles, levels, and locations.

You will play a strategic role, bridging talent acquisition strategy with effective execution, participating in decision-making, and collaborating closely with hiring managers to influence hiring outcomes. Your contributions will help us attract exceptional talent that drives Mistral’s growth and enhance candidate experience to bolster our regional employer brand. Additionally, you will help build scalable recruitment best practices, documentation, and playbooks.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with technical and business managers to source and secure transformative talent for Mistral.
• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, interviewing, and successfully closing candidates.
• Identify unique individuals embodying entrepreneurial drive, commitment, and passion for success.
• Guide candidates through our hiring process and introduce them to the benefits of working at Mistral.
• Develop, refine, and scale recruitment tools, processes, and documentation for improved efficiency and outcomes.
• Analyze recruitment data to identify issues and suggest actionable improvements.
• Ensure a superior candidate experience in a competitive talent market.
• Work collaboratively to elevate hiring standards continuously.
• Contribute to shaping and evolving APAC’s talent acquisition strategies.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of eight years’ experience in recruitment, with expertise spanning executive search, high-growth startups, and corporate environments.
• Proven capacity to hire high volumes at scale without compromising quality.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, innovative, intellectually curious, and willing to take initiative and calculated risks.
• Specialized expertise (T-shaped) in either Sales/Go-To-Market or Technical recruiting.
• Experience managing complex recruitment in autonomous outbound hiring scenarios.
• Familiarity with highly competitive talent markets.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Humble, committed to delivery, and adaptable between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Quick learner with an open mindset, capable of rapidly mastering complex topics.
• Strong consultative abilities to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Highly organized with excellent project management skills.
• Comfortable working in startup environments characterized by ambiguity and skilled at transforming uncertainty into streamlined processes.
• Target-focused, detail-oriented, approachable, and efficient in managing competing priorities.
• Fluent in English with experience recruiting for international roles.
• Preferred familiarity with Ashby, LinkedIn Recruiter, and AI recruitment tools such as Vibe and Claude.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity options available in Singapore.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Gym membership allowance of $90.
• Meal allowance of $200 monthly (subject to update as the company expands).
• Transportation allowance of $120 monthly, reimbursing public transit or parking expenses.

We provide a comprehensive benefits program designed to promote well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Available benefits differ by country and may include health care, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness initiatives, meal and transport allowances, plus additional country-specific perks.

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