Regional Talent Acquisition Lead (Korea - Remote)

Overview

At BJAK, we believe world-class products start with world-class people. We're expanding our talent footprint and looking for a Korea Lead, Talent Acquisition to drive our hiring efforts in Korea - supporting our Malaysia HQ remotely.

In Short

• Own full-cycle hiring across diverse functions, with a strong focus on tech, product, and high-growth teams.
• Act as a talent quality gatekeeper - screening CVs, portfolios, and assessing signals beyond the resume to identify top potential.
• Proactively source exceptional candidates via platforms, communities, networks, and creative strategies.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to deeply understand business needs, define role requirements, and co-design effective hiring processes.
• Conduct meaningful interviews that uncover true potential and values alignment.
• Deliver structured feedback to both candidates and internal teams, enabling data-informed decisions.
• Ensure an excellent candidate experience through transparent communication and timely updates.
• Manage and improve the hiring funnel using ATS and recruitment metrics.
• Keep a pulse on talent trends in Korea, and bring insights to shape hiring strategies.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably in tech, startup, or growth environments.
• Proven success hiring across multiple functions and levels.
• Deep familiarity with modern sourcing tools, ATS platforms, and recruitment best practices.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working remotely and independently, aligning across borders and time zones.
• Fluent in Korean and English (both written and spoken).

Benefits

• Competitive above-market compensation
• Fully remote with high ownership and autonomy
• A mission with real-world impact
• Flat, collaborative culture that values ideas over hierarchy
• Rapid growth and leadership exposure
• A chance to shape the future of financial access across Asia