An empowering career at Singtel begins with a Hello. Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every “hello” at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say…“Hello BIG Possibilities”.

Are you passionate about connecting top talent with exciting career opportunities? We are looking for a dedicated talent sourcing specialist to play a key role in identifying, engaging, and building relationships with high-quality candidates. In this role, you will leverage various sourcing strategies, collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers, and drive talent pipeline initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced, people-centric environment and enjoy the challenge of finding the perfect match, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

1.Candidate Research and Sourcing:

• Leverage platforms like LinkedIn, job boards, networking, social media, etc to identify and connect with potential candidates for current or future job openings.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline including both active and passive candidates.
• Proactively reach out to qualified candidates through direct outreach, cold emails, and phone calls.

2. Screening and Qualifying Candidates:

• Conduct initial phone screenings to assess candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Review resumes, profiles, and applications to shortlist candidates for recruiters.
• Verify that candidates meet essential requirements before advancing them to the recruitment team.

3. Collaboration with Recruitment Teams:

• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to understand specific job requirements and team culture.
• Provide regular updates to the recruitment teams on candidate progress, challenges, and pipeline status.
• Participate in developing candidate profiles and job specifications for specific roles.

4. Brand Advocacy and Candidate Engagement:

• Act as a positive ambassador for the company, promoting our employer branding to attract top talent.
• Engage with candidates to build and nurture relationships, ensuring they remain engaged and excited throughout the hiring process.
• Keep candidates informed about the recruitment process, next steps, and timelines.

5. Database and Pipeline Management:

• Maintain an organized and up-to-date database of candidates and contact information.
• Ensure proper documentation of sourcing activity for future reference and reporting.

6. Project management:

• Manage key projects such as confidential succession planning, Board Succession, working directly with senior stakeholders independently.

The ideal candidate should have/be:

• Extensive talent sourcing experience; prior experience in research in search firms, managing clients and working directly with senior level candidates.
• Ability to handle sensitive leadership searches with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Deep understanding of market trends, knowledge of talent landscapes and network in the market.
• Curiosity to understand the business, key people decisions and market news.
• Track record of “can-do” and creative thinking in leading talent sourcing initiatives.

Previous experience and background

• A Degree in any discipline and iHRP certification.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in talent acquisition, executive search or leadership sourcing in in-house, search firms or employment agencies.
• Hands-on experience collaborating with C-suite executives, board members and senior business leaders.
• Strong ability to engage, influence and negotiate with executive-level candidates.
• Ability to promote and build a high-performance culture.