"Manager, Talent Acquisition"

Job Title: Manager, Talent Acquisition

Department: Human Resources - Talent Acquisition (Centre of Excellence)

Posting Start Date: 06/03/2026

Job Description

About the Role

As part of the Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence (COE) within NUS Human Resources, the Manager, Talent Acquisition plays a strategic advisory role that goes beyond transactional recruitment. You will serve as a trusted TA partner to Hiring Managers and HRPs, equipping them with the insights, tools, and strategies they need to attract and secure top talent. This role calls for a self-driven professional who is intellectually curious, solutions-oriented, and passionate about shaping a best-in-class talent acquisition function.

Why NUS?

Join one of Asia's leading universities and be part of a HR team that is committed to building a future-ready, people-first organisation. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how NUS attracts talent that drives its academic, research, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do

Strategic TA Advisory

• Act as a strategic advisor to Hiring Managers and HRPs, providing guidance on talent market insights, sourcing strategies, candidate assessment approaches, and hiring decisions.
• Consult on workforce talent needs and translate them into effective attraction and acquisition strategies aligned with NUS's mission and values.
• Champion TA best practices across the organisation, driving consistency and quality in how NUS attracts and selects talent.

Recruitment Support

• Step in to lead and manage end-to-end recruitment for niche, specialised, or hard-to-fill roles when required, ensuring a high-touch and quality candidate experience.
• Apply creative and proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive talent for critical or complex requisitions.

Employer Branding

• Support and contribute to employer branding initiatives that strengthen NUS's profile as an employer of choice across various talent segments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and communications teams to develop compelling talent-facing content and campaigns.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and manage TA-related projects independently, from scoping through to execution and evaluation.
• Stay ahead of emerging TA trends and technologies, maintaining a well-informed view of the evolving AI recruitment landscape — including AI-powered sourcing, screening, and assessment tools — and proactively evaluate their relevance and applicability to NUS’s hiring context.
• Champion the responsible and practical adoption of AI and technology within the TA function — identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden, and create efficiencies across the recruitment lifecycle, from job briefing through to offer.
• Identify opportunities to improve TA processes, tools, and the overall hiring experience for both candidates and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and advise confidently at all levels.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and talent acquisition best practices.
• Well-versed in AI-powered recruitment tools and current market developments, with a practical and forward-looking mindset on how technology can be leveraged to enhance TA effectiveness, drive efficiencies, and elevate the overall hiring experience.
• Proven ability to manage projects independently with a structured, outcomes-focused approach.
• Resilient, proactive, and solutions-oriented — someone who leans into challenges rather than away from them.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-centric mindset in all stakeholder interactions.

Experience

• Relevant experience in Talent Acquisit