RYVW6366 | Southeast Asia Recruitment Director (Malaysia)

Southeast Asia Recruitment Director

Location: Malaysia (Frequent regional travel required)
Salary: MYR 15,000–25,000/month (Negotiable for exceptional candidates)

Company Overview

We are a globally expanding Chinese restaurant group dedicated to bringing authentic Chinese cuisine to the world. With over 2,700 stores across 360+ cities in China and more than 10 overseas countries including the United States, Canada, Singapore, UAE, and Malaysia, we are one of the fastest-growing brands in the global fast-casual dining sector.

To support our rapid Southeast Asia expansion, we are now seeking a Southeast Asia Recruitment Director to lead regional talent acquisition strategy and execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develop and implement mid- to long-term recruitment strategies aligned with Southeast Asia business expansion.

• Break down regional hiring targets and ensure delivery across multiple countries.

• Support HRD in building strong regional talent pipelines.

2. Recruitment System Development

• Optimize end-to-end recruitment processes.

• Establish compliant hiring standards aligned with local labor laws.

• Implement risk prevention and compliance control mechanisms.

3. Executive & Critical Talent Acquisition

• Lead recruitment of Director-level and above executives.

• Build Southeast Asia executive talent mapping.

• Manage headhunters and industry networks.

• Oversee background checks and offer negotiations.

4. Team & Channel Management

• Lead and develop regional recruitment team.

• Set KPIs and training frameworks.

• Evaluate ROI of recruitment channels.

• Innovate localized hiring models (campus partnerships, community sourcing, etc.).

5. Policy & Cross-Regional Coordination

• Monitor visa and employment regulation updates.

• Ensure full compliance in recruitment operations.

• Coordinate hiring collaboration between regional offices and HQ.

6. Employee Relations

• Address and resolve employee relations matters when necessary.

Requirements

Experience

• 8+ years in talent acquisition.

• 5+ years managing recruitment in multinational companies within Southeast Asia.

• Strong understanding of at least three SEA markets (Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore preferred).

Education

• Bachelors degree or above in HR, Business Administration, or related fields.

• Overseas education or cross-cultural management experience preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strong executive search and talent mapping capabilities.

• Proficient in recruitment data analytics.

• High compliance and policy sensitivity.

• Fluent English (mandatory).

• Southeast Asian language skills preferred.

Personal Attributes

• High resilience and adaptability.

• Strong professional network and industry reputation.

• Able to support rapid overseas business expansion.

Reporting to: HR Director
Department: Overseas HR Department
Travel: Frequent regional business travel required
US Visa holders preferred