Talent Acquisition Team Lead

The Talent Acquisition Team Lead (TA Lead) is the functional lead and primary representative of TA in Vietnam, accountable for the quality, consistency and effectiveness of the team's work, not only their own recruitment delivery.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management, recruitment, stakeholder partnership, continuous improvement and Employer Branding. The TA Lead will have the opportunity to shape how the TA function operates in Vietnam, develop the team, handle complex hiring situations, represent TA with local and global stakeholders, and continuously improve how we attract and hire talent.
Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:
Recruitment, Business Partnership & TA Representation Represent the TA team with Hiring Managers and leadership, advising on hiring requirements, priorities, timelines, assessment approaches and talent-market assumptions. Own selected critical, complex and high-priority searches where senior-level TA partnership and market expertise are required. Use hiring data, pipeline trends and talent-market insights to identify risks and opportunities, anticipate challenges and provide leadership with actionable recommendations on hiring priorities and decisions.
Provide clear hiring updates on recruiting and initiatives and represent TA to stakeholders in company-wide communications, the global TA forum, and other relevant meetings. Team Leadership, Talent Acquisition Ownership & Continuous Improvement Allocate and oversee recruitment ownership across the team, ensuring the right level of support and attention based on role complexity, priority and business impact. Lead, coach and develop the Talent Acquisition team, including goal setting, regular feedback, performance reviews and development planning.
Own the overall quality, consistency and effectiveness of Talent Acquisition in Vietnam, ensuring strong recruitment practices, candidate experience and stakeholder partnership across the team. Act as the first escalation point for complex recruitment, candidate and stakeholder situations, whilst coaching the team toward practical solutions. Translate evolving business and talent needs into clear TA priorities, resource plans and areas of focus, balancing immediate hiring demands with longer-term capability and capacity.
Establish and continuously evolve TA standards, processes, templates, tools and ways of working to improve quality, scalability, team capacity and productivity without creating unnecessary process. Identify and lead initiatives that strengthen the overall effectiveness and maturity of Talent Acquisition in Vietnam, in partnership with local and global stakeholders.
Employer
Branding & Talent Attraction Partner with the People Operations Manager and TA team to define Employer Branding priorities aligned with hiring needs and target talent segments. Guide and evaluate initiatives that strengthen employer visibility, employee advocacy and sustainable candidate pipelines.
Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including 2+ years of people-management or equivalent team-lead experience with responsibility for performance reviews, coaching and developmental feedback. Strong experience recruiting within the IT industry; gaming experience is a plus. Strong hands-on experience with full-cycle recruitment, including complex, senior and difficult-to-fill positions.
Demonstrated ability to independently advise, influence and constructively challenge Hiring Managers and senior stakeholders. Strong people leadership, coaching and problem-solving skills. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate recruitment data and market insights into practical actions.
Strong
English communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills, with confidence working across local and global teams. Strong working knowledge of ATS, sourcing platforms and recruitment technologies, with openness to adopting AI and emerging tools to improve quality and productivity. Strong continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to improve team quality, capacity and effectiveness.
Employer
Branding experience is a plus; the ability to learn, plan and guide relevant initiatives is required.
Benefits and Perks Global Collaboration: Work directly with diverse international teams from Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, Serbia, the US, and more.
People‐centered Culture: Where individual effort, shared dedication, and true teamwork come together to craft games of outstanding creativity, aesthetic value, and entertainment quality.
Growth & Learning: Unlock unlimited growth opportunities through English classes, an online learning platform, specialized technical training led by global experts, and the opportunity to have hands-on experience with game products reaching up to 100 million players worldwide.
Comprehensive Healthcare: Receive Bao Viet Premium healthcare coverage of up to 1.2 billion VND/person/year for yourself, plus attractive coverage for all your dependents.
Insurance & PIT (Personal Income Tax): Receive 100% salary during probation, with full Social, Health, and Unemployment Insurance from day one. All compulsory insurance is fully covered by the company - you only contribute Personal Income Tax.
Reward & Recognition: 13-month salary/year; performance-based bonus; discretionary bonus; attractive employee referral bonus program.
Flexible work time: Work Monday to Friday with two remote days (Tuesday and Wednesday). No attendance tracking - we focus on performance management rather than time management.
Annual & Sick Leave: Annual leave of 15 days in the 1st year, 17 days in the 2nd year, and 20 days from the 3rd year onwards, plus 5 days of sick leave per year.
Perks & Comforts: Fresh, delicious, free meals served daily; high-end workstation with laptop and monitors provided; and an equipment allowance of 4,500,000 VND to choose your preferred keyboard, mouse, headset, and more.
Engagement: Enjoy charity initiatives, team-building, company trips, year-round events, and company-supported clubs like board games, badminton, soccer, and ping pong.
Other benefits: Financial support for sickness or funeral (up to 2,000,000 VND/person), and for birthday, marriage, childbirth, or public holidays (up to 500,000 VND/person). Our Company - playSTUDIOS VIETNAM As part of the US-headquartered playSTUDIOS family, playSTUDIOS Vietnam unites technology, creativity, and global talent to create fun and meaningful entertainment for millions of players.
We are backed by world-class partners and guided by leaders with a long track record of shaping successful game franchises. Our rapid growth brings exciting challenges and endless opportunities for those who love to build, optimize, and innovate. Here, you'll find the stability of an established business, the rewards of competitive compensation and great benefits, and the thrill of contributing to products that reach a global audience.
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