Senior Recruiter (IDL & DL) - Batu Kawan, Penang

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Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than .

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 17,000 colleagues globally serve clients from more than 130 offices across the globe. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle: Organizational Strategy Assessment and Succession Talent Acquisition Leadership and Professional Development Total Rewards Job description Position Summary Korn Ferry is looking for a Senior Recruiter to join our RPO team, supporting one of our key clients - a global leader in the semiconductor and advanced technology industry.

Based at Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang, you will manage end-to-end recruitment across a range of Direct Labour (DL) and Indirect Labour (IDL) positions. This is a permanent opportunity with Korn Ferry, offering the chance to work closely with a leading global organisation while developing your career within a global talent solutions business.

Working arrangement: Hybrid – 4 days onsite in Batu Kawan and 1 day working from home. What You'll Be Doing Manage the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across a portfolio of DL and IDL positions, from intake and sourcing through to offer management. Partner closely with hiring managers and key stakeholders to understand workforce requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.

Proactively source and engage talent through a variety of channels, building strong pipelines for current and future hiring needs. Develop targeted sourcing strategies, including talent mapping, market mapping, Boolean searches and direct sourcing. Provide hiring managers with meaningful talent market insights, including candidate availability, market conditions and salary expectations.

Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and act as a recruitment partner throughout the hiring process. Champion recruitment best practices and identify opportunities to improve candidate experience, processes and overall recruitment effectiveness. Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting while ensuring strong ATS and process compliance.

Contribute to broader talent acquisition initiatives and projects as part of the Korn Ferry RPO team.

What We're Looking For

Solid end-to-end recruitment experience gained within in-house Talent Acquisition, RPO or a recruitment environment supporting a large/global organisation. Experience recruiting within manufacturing, semiconductor, engineering or other high-volume/industrial environments would be highly advantageous. Hands-on experience hiring for Direct Labour (DL) and/or Indirect Labour (IDL) positions.

Strong sourcing capability with experience using direct sourcing techniques, Boolean searches, talent mapping and recruitment platforms. Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to advise and partner with hiring managers. Comfortable managing multiple vacancies and priorities within a fast-paced and dynamic hiring environment.

Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and maintaining accurate recruitment data. Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Collaborative, adaptable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider recruitment team. Why Join Korn Ferry? This is an opportunity to join Korn Ferry's global RPO business in a permanent role while partnering with a leading organisation in the semiconductor industry.

You'll gain exposure to a dynamic manufacturing environment, manage a diverse portfolio of hiring across DL and IDL populations, and work alongside experienced talent acquisition professionals within a global organisation. If you're an experienced recruiter based in Penang or looking to build your career within the region's growing semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sector, we'd love to hear from you.

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