Senior Recruiter – APAC (1-Year Contract)

Brooks is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, offering precision robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination control solutions that empower chip manufacturers worldwide. Our product portfolio includes a range of automation solutions, including robots, vacuum systems, and atmospheric robots for semiconductor manufacturing (www.brooks.com).

Are you looking for a place where you can be part of a transformation? Join us at Brooks Automation and be a part of a dynamic organization that is shaping the future of technology.

Senior Recruiter – APAC (1-Year Contract)

Job Description

Work Location: REMOTE – Singapore.

About Brooks:

Brooks is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the Semiconductor industry, offering precision robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination control solutions that empower chip manufacturers worldwide. Our product portfolio includes a range of automation solutions, including robots, vacuum systems, and atmospheric robots for semiconductor manufacturing (www.brooks.com).

Headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Brooks operates on a truly global scale—serving customers across key markets worldwide. Our strong presence spans regions with thriving semiconductor manufacturing and life sciences industries, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Contract Duration: 1 Year (with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs).

About the Role:

As part of our continued growth across Asia Pacific, Brooks Automation is seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter to join our Talent Attraction team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Based in Singapore, this Senior Talent Attraction Partner role will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment across APAC, with a primary focus on supporting global hiring initiatives into Malaysia, particularly our rapidly growing operations in Johor Bahru. You will recruit across a diverse range of functions including Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, Finance, and other professional disciplines.

This role requires a highly capable recruiter who can operate independently, manage multiple requisitions concurrently, and build strong relationships with hiring leaders across Asia, Europe, and the United States. You will serve as a trusted talent advisor, providing market intelligence, recruitment strategy, and proactive sourcing solutions to support business growth.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical recruiting expertise with exceptional stakeholder management skills and a deep understanding of talent acquisition within manufacturing, engineering, industrial automation, or semiconductor-related environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Attraction & Recruitment

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for professional, technical, engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, IT, and corporate positions across APAC.

• Partner closely with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, and Business Leaders globally to develop effective recruitment strategies and hiring plans.

• Conduct intake discussions to understand hiring requirements, business priorities, organizational structures, and candidate profiles.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent communities, Boolean search techniques, employee referrals, networking, and direct sourcing methodologies.

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.

• Conduct candidate screening, interviews, assessments, and offer negotiations while delivering a best-in-class candidate experience.

• Manage recruitment processes from requisition approval through offer acceptance and onboarding coordination.

• Proactively identify and recommend alternative talent strategies for challenging searches.

• Ensure timely communication with candidates and stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

Stakeholder Management & Talent Advisory

• Serve as a trusted recruitment advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams

• Provide consultative guidance on market trends, talent availability, compensation benchmarking, and recruitment best practices.

• Influence hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations and talent market insights.

• Deliver regular updates on recruitment progress, hiring challenges, pipeline activity, and search strategies.

• Build credibility and strong partnerships with senior business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Support workforce planning and talent mapping activities as required.

Recruitment Operations & Reporting

• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and ensure compliance with recruitment processes, policies, and documentation requirements.

• Track and report on key recruitment metrics, including pipeline health, time-to-fill, candidate…