Talent Acquisition Expert - Cryptocurrency Sector

Overview

Join a leading global cryptocurrency exchange ranked among the top three worldwide. This position requires being based in either Abu Dhabi or Kuala Lumpur and involves partnering strategically to fulfill talent needs for business growth and organizational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary talent acquisition partner for designated business units, offering strategic hiring guidance and advisory services.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders and hiring managers to grasp workforce plans, organizational priorities, and recruitment demands.
• Establish trustful relationships with stakeholders, influencing talent decisions through data-driven insights and market intelligence.
• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle for diverse roles including technical, business, leadership, and specialist positions.
• Create and implement proactive sourcing strategies targeting high-caliber global talent.
• Maintain and develop robust talent pipelines to address both immediate and future hiring requirements.
• Ensure candidates experience a smooth, positive, and professional recruitment process.
• Provide ongoing reports and insights regarding talent availability, compensation trends, competitor hiring, and overall market dynamics.
• Conduct talent mapping and competitor analysis to support strategic workforce planning and company expansion.
• Guide stakeholders on current talent market conditions and recruitment strategies.
• Achieve recruitment objectives aligned with business goals, maintaining service level agreements related to hiring timelines and quality.
• Uphold high standards of candidate evaluation prior to presentation to stakeholders.
• Simultaneously manage multiple searches, balancing speed, candidate quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Continuously enhance recruitment effectiveness, processes, and candidate experiences.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Possess at least a Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Have a minimum of six years' experience in recruitment, either within a top-performing in-house talent acquisition team or a reputable recruitment/search agency.
• Demonstrable success in hiring for technical, business, leadership, or specialized roles within fast-paced environments.
• Preferably have experience in technology, fintech, digital platforms, financial services, or cryptocurrency sectors.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management with an ability to influence senior leaders and hiring managers effectively.
• Expertise in sourcing strategies, talent mapping, market intelligence, and executive-level hiring.
• Sound business understanding to align organizational priorities with talent insights and actions.
• Capability to handle multiple recruitment projects concurrently while maintaining a high level of candidate quality and thorough assessments.
• Experience collaborating with global teams and managing stakeholders across various time zones.
• Exhibit a proactive, resilient, and results-driven attitude with a passion for talent acquisition.
• Fluent English communication skills, both verbal and written; proficiency in additional languages is advantageous.