Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract, 2 Years)

About the role

Rakuten Travel Xchange, the accommodation wholesale and travel technology division of the Rakuten group, is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruitment across APAC, EMEA and the Americas. Based in Singapore, the incumbent manages the full recruitment cycle and works closely with hiring managers to attract and hire talent for its B2B travel distribution and travel technology business. The role suits a proactive recruiter who sources candidates directly, handles several priorities and gives clear, data-driven updates on recruitment progress.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from role briefing and candidate sourcing through interviews, offers and handover for onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR to define role requirements, selection criteria and hiring timelines, and recruit for commercial, operational and corporate positions across multiple markets.
• Sourcing: identify candidates via LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals and targeted outreach; build pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions, including sales and supply roles for EMEA and the Americas; know the relevant talent markets and competitors; manage recruitment agencies where needed and monitor their delivery, effectiveness and costs.
• Coordinate assessments and interviews, give timely feedback and deliver a professional candidate experience; prepare offer proposals and secure internal approvals.
• Report regularly on recruitment progress, pipelines, hiring risks and actions, advise hiring managers on availability and sourcing strategy, and escalate delays early.
• Track metrics such as time to fill, sourcing effectiveness, offer acceptance and agency usage.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, follow hiring approval processes and data privacy requirements, and share sourcing knowledge and best practices with HR colleagues and hiring managers.

Required profile

• Around 5 years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience, or equivalent experience showing the required capabilities.
• Experience independently managing the full recruitment cycle across multiple vacancies.
• Experience supporting recruitment across multiple markets and working with stakeholders across different locations and time zones.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to produce concise recruitment reports.
• Strong written and spoken English.