Regional Talent Acquisition Lead (Korea - Remote)

Build the Team That Builds the FutureAt 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 this strategic role, you’ll take full ownership of end-to-end hiring for our Korea-based and remote roles, partnering closely with hiring managers across engineering, AI, operations, and more. You’ll identify, attract, and secure top-tier, mission-aligned talent who will help us build the future of financial access across Southeast Asia and beyond.What You’ll DoOwn 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.What We’re Looking ForYou see recruiting as more than filling roles - you’re building winning, aligned teams.You’re independent, resourceful, and relentless in sourcing and closing top talent.You thrive in fast-paced, high-autonomy environments and are not afraid to challenge the norm.You understand and care deeply about the candidate experience, especially in a cross-border context.You have high emotional intelligence, strong judgment, and know how to assess more than just hard skills.You’re Korean market-savvy, startup-aligned, and outcome-driven—willing to go the extra mile to get hires across the line.You’ll Excel in This Role If You…Have an eye for exceptional talent and can spot high-performers beyond their resumes.Are organized and detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple roles and hiring timelines.Communicate clearly and confidently with both internal stakeholders and candidates.Love to build and optimize - whether that’s processes, pipelines, or playbooks.Take full ownership from first outreach to offer stage.Move fast, but thoughtfully, always balancing quality and urgency.Requirements4+ 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).Nice to HaveExperience hiring in AI, product, or software engineering functions.Knowledge of Korea’s talent landscape, job boards, and professional communities.Exposure to employer branding or recruitment marketing.Familiarity with regional hiring across Southeast Asia.Experience working in a remote-first, high-growth company.Why Join BJAK?Competitive above-market compensationFully remote with high ownership and autonomyA mission with real-world impactFlat, collaborative culture that values ideas over hierarchyRapid growth and leadership exposureA chance to shape the future of financial access across AsiaAbout BJAKBJAK is Southeast Asia’s largest insurance and financial services platform. Headquartered in Malaysia, we simplify and democratize financial products - insurance, loans, and investments - using proprietary AI and automation. With millions of users across Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, and expanding markets like Korea, BJAK is building the next generation of intelligent financial systems that are inclusive, intuitive, and transformative.If you're ready to build teams that power the future - apply now.

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