VP, Talent Acquisition, SEA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Lead and expand high-volume recruitment efforts across all delivery sites in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

• Take ownership of the talent acquisition roadmap, encompassing complete virtualization, automation, and the integration of AI in hiring workflows.

• Provide strategic guidance for enhancing processes, achieving cost efficiency, and transforming experience design initiatives.

• Counsel operations and business leaders, ensuring that recruitment strategies align with business priorities and workforce planning.

• Convert business objectives into scalable hiring plans that respond to market demands and client growth.

• Collaborate with Workforce Management, Operations, Finance, HR, and related departments to ensure alignment and accurate forecasting.

• Advocate for AI, recruitment analytics, and automation to facilitate quicker, higher-quality, and more inclusive hiring decisions.

• Assess, choose, and implement ATS platforms, dashboards, and virtual hiring tools.

• Set up recruitment KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.

• Create an engaging and inclusive digital candidate journey from initial contact through to onboarding.

• Propel employer branding initiatives across various talent communities in India.

• Cultivate partnerships with talent ecosystems, universities, and online platforms.

• Inspire, mentor, and lead teams structurally across various locations.

• Promote a high-performance culture through accountability, coaching, and career development.

• Advance DE&I hiring strategies and develop diverse talent pipelines across different business lines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of leadership experience in talent acquisition.

• More than 8 years of experience in leading high-volume hiring across multiple locations in the Philippines.

• Proven experience in building and scaling talent acquisition functions in BPO/Outsourcing, Shared Services, or rapidly growing technology/service industries.

• Strong proficiency in AI-driven sourcing, automation tools, and modern ATS platforms, including Workday and Talkpush.

• In-depth knowledge of recruitment metrics, funnel optimization, budgeting, and strategic reporting.

• Exceptional communication and influencing abilities, particularly with executive-level stakeholders.

• Demonstrated history of leading through change, enhancing capability, and executing large-scale transformation initiatives.

• Strong grasp of labor market dynamics in India, emphasizing regional recruitment strategies.

• Preferred: Background in industries such as Healthcare, Telecom, Travel, BFIS, AV, or similar customer experience-oriented sectors.

• Preferred: Experience in hyper-growth, start-up, or scale-up environments.

• Preferred: Familiarity with international hiring and/or global talent acquisition delivery models.

• Preferred: Experience in scaling recruitment efforts across Southeast Asia locations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive industry salaries.

• Comprehensive benefits packages.

• Support in Total Rewards, Wellness, HR, and Diversity.

• An inclusive environment.

• Opportunities for professional growth.

• Options for internal mobility.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the hiring process.