Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition [SEA]

Pine Labs Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Pine Labs Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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A melting pot of culture, talent, experience, and diversity. That’s what we are! Pine Labs is one happy union of go-getters who are marching towards our ambition to emerge as a world-class fintech organisation. The company is run by a highly experienced management team, led by several industry veterans including CEO Amrish Rau. Under Amrish, Pine Labs has transformed itself from being regarded as just a point-of-sale payment service provider to a full-stack digital payments company serving the offline and online needs of its merchant and enterprise partners. Incorporated in Singapore, the key investors of Pine Labs include Sequoia India, Actis Capital, Temasek, PayPal and Mastercard. To know more, please visit

What we do!

Pine Labs is one of the fastest growing fintech companies in India and is rapidly expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia, West Asia, and the UAE. A leading merchant commerce omnichannel platform, Pine Labs’ tech-first approach to digital payments and focus on simplification at the front end aims to help many businesses embrace fintech products at scale.

In online payments, our Plural offering represents a one-stop payment destination across channels. Plural is designed to deliver secure and frictionless online payment experiences to the end user, powered by an advanced tech stack that can augment an existing online business or build an all-new e-commerce payment setup from the ground up.

In issuing, Qwikcilver serves leading corporates, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands, e-commerce companies, the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector and the airlines industry, with a presence across India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia. Qwikcilver is a go-to gift card provider among companies looking to, among other things, bolster their employee rewards program and issue closed-loop gift cards for customer acquisition.

In consumer app, Fave is a fintech platform for the next generation of consumers, providing smart payments and savings, while empowering merchants with a loyalty solution to grow and engage with their customers in a whole new way.

Role Purpose

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Assistant Manager) for all hiring in Southeast Asia (SEA) . This role goes beyond filling positions, it is about shaping the SEA talent landscape, driving visibility with business leaders, and partnering with HR leaders to deliver both talent acquisition and employee engagement outcomes . The right person will combine operational strength in hiring with strategic execution , delivering superior candidate, and hiring manager experiences while embedding process rigor and innovative sourcing.

Responsibilities We Entrust You With

• Own end-to-end recruitment for SEA across functions and levels, ensuring speed, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Lead campus hiring and early careers programs , establishing strong entry-level talent pipelines.
• Plan and execute hiring drives , particularly for volume or time-sensitive needs.
• Activate alternate sourcing channels (referrals, market mapping, networking, social, niche platforms) to strengthen talent supply.
• Drive effective compensation negotiations that balance candidate expectations with internal parity.
• Ensure TA process adherence across SEA, leveraging ATS / HRMS tools and global frameworks.
• Partner on strategic TA projects (diversity, workforce planning, benchmarking) with BU Heads and HR Partners.
• Provide hiring visibility through dashboards, updates, and insights for SEA leadership.
• Deliver a superior candidate and hiring manager experience , ensuring consistent communication and feedback loops.
• Build and scale the referral ecosystem in SEA to bring in high-quality, cost-efficient talent.
• Partner with HR leaders and HR Partners in SEA to drive employee engagement initiatives , acting as an extended arm of HR to strengthen the overall people experience.

We are looking for someone with :

Experience & Portfolio

5–7 years of recruitment experience, preferably with SEA or multi-country exposure.

Strong track record in campus, drives, and alternate sourcing strategies .

Prior experience in Sales, Tech, or Business Operations hiring is an advantage.

Technical Skills & Efficiency

Proficiency with ATS / HRMS systems and comfort with TA analytics.

Ability to balance speed + quality + stakeholder experience .

Curiosity to learn, adopt new tools, and leverage automation.

Communication & Ownership

Strong influencing skills, particularly in compensation negotiations .

Consultative stakeholder management with BU Heads and HR Partners.

High accountability — ability to operate independently as the SEA SPOC.

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