Sr Recruiter - Malaysia

Job description

Primary Function of Position As the Sr. Recruiter, you will play a key role in supporting Intuitive’s expansion into a new site location in Malaysia, helping to build talent pipelines and establish a high-performing workforce from the ground up. You will partner closely with business leaders, HR, and cross-functional stakeholders to attract and hire top talent across manufacturing, operations, corporate functions, and leadership roles.

The role will initially be remote, supporting site development and early-stage hiring efforts, with the expectation of transitioning to a hybrid work model as the new location becomes operational. As a critical driver of Intuitive’s continued growth and success in the medical robotics field, you will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting, strategic talent acquisition planning, and workforce scaling initiatives to support both current and future hiring needs across Malaysia.

Essential Job Duties

Serve as the lead recruiter supporting the establishment and growth of Intuitive’s new Malaysia site, partnering closely with business leaders, HR, Finance, and hiring managers to execute workforce expansion plans. Manage full-cycle recruitment for Manufacturing, Operations, Corporate, and Senior/Executive-level positions, ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. Act as a trusted talent advisor by providing recruiting expertise, market intelligence, talent availability insights, and hiring best practices to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.

Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high-caliber talent through direct sourcing, networking, referrals, industry partnerships, and other recruiting channels. Build strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs, identifying and engaging both active and passive candidates. Leverage recruiting data, market trends, and talent insights to inform hiring strategies, drive decision-making, and improve recruiting outcomes.

Maintain accurate recruiting activity and compliance documentation within the applicant tracking system and ensure adherence to company policies and reporting requirements. Partner across Talent Acquisition and broader People teams to implement scalable recruiting processes, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support the successful launch and growth of the new location. Foster a collaborative and inclusive recruiting culture through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum 8+ years of end to end recruiting experience, that includes mid to senior/executive level positions & Manufacturing Roles in Malaysia. Must have demonstrated experience with full lifecycle sourcing and recruiting for manufacturing openings. Good working knowledge of systems and tools including electronic applicant tracking, database data management, and MS Office Suite A partnering, collaborative, communicative, continuous improvement perspective to be applied to cross functional.

Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong proficiency in English, both written and verbal.

Required Education and Training Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree Working Conditions Fully Onsite Travel: International and domestic travel may be required (up to 25%).