APAC TA Sourcing Hub Team Leader

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Smith+Nephew is hiring an APAC Talent Acquisition Sourcing Hub Team Lead to join our growing team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, or Pune, India. 

Are you a Talent Acquisition professional with a passion for leading teams and shaping sourcing strategies across EMEA and APAC? This is your chance to mentor and inspire a team of Sourcing Specialists while driving innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent and support business growth. 

What you will be doing?

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of multilingual Talent Acquisition Sourcers to meet recruitment and sourcing goals.

• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract active and passive candidates.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver cost-effective and efficient talent acquisition solutions.

• Build a strong pipeline of candidates to meet current and future hiring needs across APAC.

• Champion employer branding initiatives and leverage creative recruiting programs to reduce dependency on agencies.

• Ensure compliance with global TA strategies while addressing regional needs and best practices.

• Refine recruitment metrics and maintain data accuracy within systems like Workday, Beamery, and HiredScore.

What will you need to be successful?

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on corporate recruitment/sourcing, RPO, or agency experience, with 2+ years managing recruitment/sourcing teams. 

• Proven ability to source passive talent using platforms like Job Street, Naukri, LinkedIn, and social media. 

• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and aligning recruitment strategies with business goals. 

• Proficiency in ATS systems, data management, and MS Office applications. 

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. 

• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional regional languages is a plus. 

​You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society.  Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve. 

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/)

• Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!

• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.

• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.