Talent Acquisition, (Senior) Specialist (Bangkok)

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

Join MKS Inc as a Talent Acquisition (Senior) Specialist, where you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our Thailand team. You’ll lead the full recruitment cycle for Thailand and occasionally support hiring across other Asia regions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, building strong partnerships, and finding the right talent to drive business success.

You’ll be based in Chatuchak, with regular travel to Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi to partner closely with business leaders and support operations across both locations.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Develop and execute strategic recruitment plans to fulfill the organization's staffing needs.
• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, from candidate sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand talent requirements and provide guidance and support throughout the hiring process.
• Conduct recruitment activities across all levels, including executive-level positions, mid-level management, and entry-level roles.
• Managing manpower outsourcing vendors and overseeing new project mass recruitment activities.
• Strengthening partnerships with local higher educational institutions and polytechnics.
• Attending campus recruitment events and organizing relevant STEM-related workshops or events to provide engineering opportunities across Thailand.
• Driving employer branding campaigns to position MKS as an employer of choice in Thailand.
• Keeping up with market trends and continuously improving recruitment processes through innovation and technology.
• Acting as a true MKS brand ambassador, promoting our collaborative culture and shared values.

Skills You Bring: (Required Skills)

• Tertiary education in a relevant field
• 5-8 years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, preferably in an international or regional scope.
• Experience in campus recruitment or mass hiring is a plus.
• Prior exposure to manufacturing or engineering industries is highly advantageous.
• Experience from agency or RPO environments will be valued.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Thai; additional languages (Malay, Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese) are an advantage.
• Strong understanding of employer branding and digital sourcing strategies, with a passion for exploring new recruitment technologies.
• Proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and professional with strong integrity and confidentiality.
• Energetic, curious, and passionate about continuous learning and growing your career in Talent Acquisition.

Why Join Us?

At MKS, you’ll be part of a global, innovative organization that values people, collaboration, and growth. You’ll work with inspiring leaders, have the freedom to bring new ideas to life, and play an active role in shaping our talent landscape across Thailand and the Asia region.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations.  Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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