Freelancer: Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter, Malaysia

Job Description

As we continue to grow our team in APAC, we are looking for a proactive and strategic Freelancer Talent Acquisition Specialist – APAC to support hiring across key business and tech functions.

Office: Kuala Lumpur · Level 7, Vertical Corporate Tower B. Avenue 10, The Vertica01., No. 8. Jalan Kerinchi,Bangsar South City 59200, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Employment Type: Freelancer, Part-time

Working Mode: Hybrid working

Requirement: at least can work3 business days per week, and 1 day in the office

About the Role

We are looking for a Freelancer/Part-time Talent Acquisition Specialist, APAC to join our People team in Kuala Lumpur. In this role, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment activities, partnering closely with hiring managers, and helping us attract strong talent in a fast-growing AI business. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on recruitment, stakeholder management, and building a strong candidate experience. You will work closely with local HBRP and regional business teams to support hiring needs across technical, commercial, and corporate roles

What You’ll do

Manage the full recruitment cycle, including role intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer management, and talent mapping

Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and team prioritie

Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, talent communities, and other creative channel

Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring need

Provide a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment proces

Coordinate interviews and ensure timely communication between candidates and hiring team

Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment campaign

Track recruitment progress and maintain accurate hiring data and report

Share market insights, talent trends, and hiring recommendations with stakeholder

Support recruitment process improvement to increase efficiency and quality of hire

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

At least 2 years of recruitment experience, ideally in Tech, SaaS, AI, or a fast-paced business environment

Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes, experienced at Technical or Commercial Hirings are advantage.

Strong sourcing skills, especially through LinkedIn and other online channels

Good understanding of the Malaysia talent market

Ability to partner confidently with hiring managers and business stakeholders

Strong communication, coordination, and follow-up skill

Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple roles at the same time

Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working in a growing, fast-changing environment

Fluent in English (Mandarin speaking is a plus)

About AI Rudder

AI Rudder is an AI product company transforming how business communicate to their customers.

We launched in 2019 with one of the world’s first enterprise-grade AI voice agents: built to hold real, intelligent conversations, not just play back scripts. Today, we serve over 500 enterprises across 20+ countries, processing 50 million calls every day and having delivered more than 8 billion calls to date. Our customers range from fast-growing startups to large enterprises.

When AI talks to people, it has to feel human. That’s what we build.

How We Work

AI-first: AI isn’t a tool we reach for. It’s the default we start from. Every team, every workflow: AI-first.

Global Collaboration: We operate globally and work as one team. Distance is a logistics problem, not a cultural one. We build the habits that make distributed teams actually work

Communication Principle: Simple, Trust, Transparent. We remove unnecessary complexity so people can focus on what matters most.

What We Offer

• Learning & Development: Continuous learning through real projects, knowledge sharing session, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Performance Recognition: Regular performance reviews, feedback, and opportunities for career progression.
• Global Exposure: Collaborate with international teams, global rotations, and work with global enterprise customers.
• Meaningful Impact: Build AI solutions that create real value for businesses around the world.
• Ownership & Autonomy: Freedom to take initiative and drive outcomes.
• Team Engagement: Team Building, Local & Global Gatherings & Local Events Celebration

AI Rudder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.