Head of Talent Acquisition, APAC & Middle East

Head of Talent Acquisition, APAC & Middle East
Regional remit: Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand and the Middle East

About Capco

Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consultancy specializing in driving digital transformation in the financial services industry. With a growing client portfolio comprising over 100 global organizations, Capco operates at the intersection of business and technology by combining innovative thinking with unrivalled industry knowledge to deliver end-to-end data-driven solutions and fast-track digital initiatives for banking and payments, capital markets, wealth and asset management, insurance, and the energy sector. Capco’s cutting-edge ingenuity is brought to life through its Innovation Labs and award-winning Be Yourself At Work culture and diverse talent. 

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and high-performing Talent Acquisition (TA) professional to head our TA function across APAC and the Middle East.  You will lead on talent acquisition strategy, be a trusted partner and adviser to regional business leaders, and act as the point of contact for critical and senior hiring requirements.

What you’ll do

• Develop and deliver the regional talent acquisition strategy in line with our Capco30 strategy and growth priorities.
• Lead, coach and develop a geographically dispersed team, creating an inclusive, accountable, and high-performance culture.
• Remain hands-on with senior and business-critical recruitment searches.
• Simplify and improve recruitment processes, creating consistently high-quality candidate and hiring manager experiences, aligned to Capco global standards.
• Improve the use of recruitment technology, data, and responsible AI to enhance quality, speed, and efficiency.
• Manage agencies and external partners, strengthening commercial terms and performance, and maintaining cost control.
• Own regional recruitment reporting, analytics and budgets, using data to identify risks and opportunities and drive evidence-based decisions.
• Be a visible ambassador for Capco and strengthen our employer brand across regional talent markets.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive talent acquisition experience, including leadership across multiple APAC countries.
• A strong track record recruiting within consulting, financial services, technology or digital environments.
• Proven experience leading and coaching remote or geographically dispersed recruitment teams.
• Professional fluency in English; additional regional language capabilities would be advantageous.

If you are a commercially minded Talent Acquisition leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, improving how recruitment operates and solving complex hiring challenges, we would love to hear from you.