Talent Acquisition Specialist (1-year Contract)

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Petaling Jaya, Petaling, Selangor, MYS
In-Office
Mid level
Financial Services
The Role
Lead end-to-end recruitment across Tech and Corporate functions, design and execute scalable sourcing strategies, improve hiring processes using data, enhance employer branding, advise senior stakeholders, mentor junior recruiters, and support People & Culture initiatives to build a high-performing regional workforce.
Summary Generated by Built In

YouTrip is the leading and fastest-growing multi-currency payment platform in Asia Pacific. In 2018, we pioneered the region's first multi-currency digital wallet. Now, YouTrip is the #1 multi-currency digital wallet trusted by millions across the region, processing over US$15 billion in total payment value annually. 

Our consumer and business propositions – YouTrip and YouBiz – empower individuals and businesses with inclusive, accessible, and affordable financial solutions. YouTrip has raised over US$110 million to date, including its recent Series B round led by global venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners—underscoring strong investor confidence in its mission to transform digital financial services across the Asia Pacific. 

Recognised as World Economic Forum’s Global Innovator 2025, CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies (2025, 2024), and LinkedIn’s Top Startup (2024, 2023), YouTrip is dedicated to creating the next generation of digital finance services for consumers and businesses.

Valuing an entrepreneurial culture of diversity and inclusion, we are seeking driven individuals to join our fast-growing regional team as we push the boundaries of innovative fintech solutions. 


You Will:

  • Be a key member of the People & Culture team, playing a strategic role in building a scalable, high-performing workforce across the region as the business grows;
  • Act as a trusted HR and Talent partner to senior hiring managers and leaders, advising on hiring strategies and market insights across Tech (Product, Engineering) and Corporate functions (Marketing, Legal & Compliance, Finance, Customer Service);
  • Lead end-to-end recruitment for complex and senior roles, ensuring quality, speed, and alignment with business priorities;
  • Design, optimize, and own sourcing strategies by leveraging tech talent channels, social platforms, referrals, and innovative sourcing methods to build strong and sustainable talent pipelines;
  • Uphold and continuously raise standards of candidate experience and hiring excellence across the entire recruitment lifecycle;
  • Drive improvements in recruitment processes, tools, and practices using data, metrics, and market insights to influence decision-making and outcomes;
  • Play a key role in employer branding initiatives, contributing thought leadership, content ideas, and execution to strengthen our talent brand;
  • Partner closely with the People team and other stakeholders on engagement, culture, and branding initiatives;
  • Mentor and guide junior Talent team members, sharing best practices and contributing to overall team capability building;
  • Support broader People & Culture initiatives and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements
  • Someone who thrives in a collaborative, fun, and nurturing People team, with a strong sense of ownership and care for both the business and our people;
  • Passionate about start-up ways of working and excited to grow with a fast-moving FinTech environment;
  • Bringing 4+ years of talent acquisition experience, either in-house or agency, with strong exposure to hiring technical roles in Product and Software Engineering;
  • Highly experienced in market mapping, talent research, and proactive candidate engagement, including passive talent;
  • A strategic and resourceful self-starter who can design scalable, systematic sourcing and hiring frameworks while staying ahead of talent market trends;
  • Comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions through data and insights;
  • Well-versed in local labour laws, recruitment compliance, and HR best practices;
  • Adaptable, resilient, and creative, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and evolving business needs;
  • Keen to continue developing as a People professional, with interest in broader HR, leadership, or talent strategy exposure.

Skills Required

  • 4+ years of talent acquisition experience (in-house or agency) with strong exposure to hiring technical roles in Product and Software Engineering
  • Experienced in market mapping, talent research, and proactive candidate engagement, including passive candidates
  • Proven ability to lead end-to-end recruitment for complex and senior roles ensuring quality and alignment with business priorities
  • Design and implement scalable sourcing and hiring frameworks; strategic and resourceful self-starter
  • Comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions using data and market insights
  • Well-versed in local labour laws, recruitment compliance, and HR best practices
  • Adaptable, resilient, creative, and passionate about start-up ways of working
  • Keen to continue developing as a People professional with interest in broader HR, leadership, or talent strategy
  • Experience mentoring and guiding junior Talent team members
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The Company
HQ: Singapore
200 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

YouTrip is a multi-currency mobile wallet with a prepaid Mastercard that enables you to shop online and offline worldwide like a true globetrotter. As Singapore’s favourite multi-currency wallet, it's our thing to ensure that you pay hassle-free overseas with the best rates. Whenever, wherever, we got you • Pay with the best rates in 150+ countries • Enjoy our in-app exchange with our 10 popular wallet currencies Goodbye hidden fees • Travel and shop freely with zero FX fees & no hidden charges • Withdraw cash fee-less* from overseas ATMs (only available for Singapore app users in foreign currency for the first S$400 per calendar month, 2% fees apply thereafter) It can’t get any safer than this • Lock and secure your card instantly with just one tap • Stay on top of your transactions with push notifications for every payment Apply for an account now to get the best rates at your fingertips! Our Story Launched in 2018, YouTrip is a regional financial technology startup with a bold vision to empower everyone with a smarter and most convenient way to pay in foreign currency. As the trailblazers of fintech in Asia, we hail from Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the rest of Southeast Asia, and we are dedicated to being a trusted companion for all travellers and digital-savvy consumers. Powered by Mastercard®, YouTrip is a holder of the Remittance License issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In Thailand, YouTrip is jointly issued and powered by Kasikornbank PCL.

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