Talent Specialist

About The Role

One People Team is partnering with 3cat (https://3cat.my) a high-growth circular economy startup on a mission to make secondhand electronics the first choice across Southeast Asia, to hire a Talent Specialist who is passionate about people, talent, and culture.

As 3cat continues to scale its team, retail footprint, and impact, we're looking for someone who loves connecting with people, building relationships, and creating exceptional experiences for candidates and employees alike.

This role will play a key part in helping 3cat attract great talent, strengthen its employer brand, and build a culture where people can thrive. Beyond recruitment, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to employee engagement, talent initiatives, and culture-building efforts that shape the future of the organization.

Why This Role Matters To Us

People are one of the most important drivers of 3cat's growth.

As we continue to scale, we need someone who can help us attract exceptional talent, create memorable candidate experiences, strengthen our employer brand, and foster a culture where people feel connected, engaged, and empowered to do their best work.

This role is more than recruitment. You will help shape how candidates experience 3cat before they join, how employees feel once they are here, and how our culture continues to evolve as we grow.

You will be one of the ambassadors of 3cat, representing who we are both internally and externally while helping build the people and culture foundations that support our next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Attraction, Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across various business functions
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and workforce plans
• Develop sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent across different levels and functions
• Build and nurture talent pipelines through LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, universities, networking events, and professional communities
• Create and support employer branding initiatives that showcase life at 3cat, career opportunities, employee stories, and company culture
• Screen, assess, and shortlist candidates based on role requirements and organisational fit
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews with hiring managers and stakeholders
• Deliver a positive and engaging candidate experience from first interaction through onboarding
• Track recruitment metrics and continuously improve hiring processes and candidate experience

Employee Experience, Culture & People Initiatives

• Support employee engagement initiatives, internal events, and culture-building activities
• Assist in onboarding programs to create a positive new hire experience
• Coordinate employee feedback and engagement initiatives
• Support talent development, learning, and people-related programs as the company grows
• Partner with leaders and employees to strengthen employee experience and reinforce company values and culture
• Support people projects and initiatives that contribute to building a scalable and engaging workplace

Key Requirements

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Communications, Marketing, or a related field
• 2–5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, HR, Employer Branding, or related fields
• Experience hiring across multiple functions and levels is an advantage
• Experience in a startup, scale-up, retail, technology, or consumer-facing environment is preferred

Skills & Attributes

• A genuine people person who enjoys building relationships and connecting with others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Naturally outgoing, engaging, and comfortable interacting with diverse groups of people
• Strong networking and stakeholder management capabilities
• Confident representing the company internally and externally
• Strong written communication and content creation skills
• Organised, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Positive, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-moving environment
• Passionate about people, culture, and helping businesses grow through talent

Expected Outcomes From This Role

• Build a strong and sustainable talent pipeline to support business growth
• Deliver a positive candidate, onboarding, and employee experience
• Strengthen 3cat's employer brand and talent attraction efforts
• Build strong relationships with employees, hiring managers, and stakeholders across the organisation
• Contribute to employee engagement and culture-building initiatives that strengthen the workplace experience
• Grow together with the company while helping shape and build the people and culture foundations that support 3cat's next phase of growth