Talent Acquisition Specialist, APAC COE

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This role is a full-time 5 days on site, 1 year contract basis.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

Opportunities for career development and learning.

A supportive environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.

A chance to be part of innovations that truly make a difference in people’s lives.

Talent Sourcing & Market Insights

• •Source candidates using multiple channels (job boards, social media, Boolean search, etc.).
• •Build and maintain a pipeline of high-quality talent for current and future hiring needs.
• •Manage job postings across platforms to attract qualified candidates.
• •Prepare talent mapping and market insights using PowerPoint for hiring discussions and strategy planning.

Talent Acquisition Operations & Administration

• •Support end-to-end recruitment activities: candidate screening, interview scheduling, and offer coordination.
• •Assist country TA teams with administrative processes to ensure a smooth candidate and hiring manager experience.
• •Ensure adherence to local labor regulations and Abbott’s internal policies throughout the recruitment process.
• •Collaborate with TA Partners and hiring managers to understand role requirements and business needs.
• •Support diversity sourcing initiatives to attract talent from underrepresented backgrounds.
• •Provide guidance on inclusive hiring practices and contribute to Abbott’s Diversity & Inclusion goals.

The Opportunity

We are seeking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team, focusing on sourcing exceptional candidates across Asia Pacific region. And slowly developing to source provide market mapping, talent insights. Meanwhile to performing TA operations and supporting APAC TA administration.

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• •2-5 years of recruitment experience, either in an internal talent acquisition team or a recruitment agency.
• •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• •Strong English proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Familiarity with the Asian talent landscape and market dynamics.
• •Additional basic language skill (Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin) is an added advantage.
• •Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and sourcing tools.
• •Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles.

The base pay for this position is

N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Recruiting

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

LOCATION:

Malaysia > Selangor : Imazium, No. 8, Jalan SS 21/37

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)