Overview
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Date: 21 Oct 2026
Location:
Singapore, Singapore
Company:
Singtel Group
Singtel is where Technology meets Purpose.
We’re building an AI-first telco for the futureâconnecting people, businesses and communities through trusted networks, intelligent digital services and next-generation technology.
From transforming everyday experiences in mobile, broadband, entertainment and lifestyle services to enabling enterprises with AI, 5G+, cloud, cybersecurity, data centres and digital platforms, we create the technology that powers how millions live, work and connect.
At Singtel, your work creates real impact. You’ll solve meaningful challenges, shape critical digital infrastructure and help build secure, resilient and AI-enabled solutions that serve businesses, digital ecosystems and communities across the globe.
This is where BIG Possibilities become reality. Whether you’re engineering intelligent networks, advancing sovereign AI cloud platforms, strengthening cybersecurity, designing seamless customer experiences or driving sustainable innovation, you’ll be part of teams shaping the future of technology.
Backed by decades of expertise and driven by a culture of continuous learning and innovation, Singtel offers the scale, opportunities and support to help you grow your career while making a difference where it matters most.
Be Part of Something BIG!
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead and strengthen our talent acquisition function. This role is responsible for developing and executing recruitment strategies that enable the organization to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent across critical business areas.
The Senior Manager will partner closely with business leaders, HR partners, and senior stakeholders to understand workforce priorities, anticipate talent needs, and deliver effective hiring solutions. The role will also drive improvements in recruitment processes, employer branding, talent intelligence, candidate experience, and the use of data and technology.
How You will Make An Impact:
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Partnership
- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities and workforce plans.
- Partner with senior business and HR leaders to understand current and future talent requirements.
- Translate workforce needs into targeted sourcing, recruitment, and talent pipeline strategies.
- Provide market insights and talent intelligence to support hiring and workforce decisions.
- Identify emerging talent gaps and proactively develop pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
Recruitment Delivery
- Lead end-to-end recruitment across assigned business areas, including senior and critical positions.
- Establish appropriate sourcing strategies across direct sourcing, referrals, agencies, executive search firms, digital channels, and talent communities.
- Ensure hiring processes are efficient, consistent, inclusive, and aligned with organizational standards.
- Monitor recruitment performance against agreed service levels and hiring objectives.
- Support senior-level candidate assessment, selection, offer management, and closing strategies.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as a trusted talent advisor to senior leaders, hiring managers, and HR partners.
- Challenge and influence stakeholders constructively on hiring requirements, candidate profiles, market realities, and selection decisions.
- Provide regular updates on hiring progress, market conditions, pipeline quality, and recruitment risks.
- Build strong relationships across the organization to improve workforce planning and hiring outcomes.
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of talent acquisition professionals.
- Establish clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans for the team.
- Build capability in strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, assessment, talent intelligence, and data-driven recruitment.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and candidate-centric culture.
Employer Brand & Talent Sourcing
- Partner with relevant teams to strengthen the organization’s employer value proposition and talent brand.
- Develop targeted attraction strategies for priority talent segments and Go-to-market for attraction of talent pool.
- Build sustainable external talent pipelines and communities for future hiring needs.
- Leverage professional networks, social platforms, industry partnerships, events, and other channels to expand access to talent.
Recruitment Excellence, Data & Technology
About Singtel
Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.
We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.
Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.
The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.
