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Irene Micah Bulatao

@irenemicahbulatao

Regional Talent Acquisition Lead at Qashier who cut time-to-fill by 30% with AI-powered hiring workflows.

Malaysia
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At Qashier, I partner with the Co-Founder and Head of Engineering on talent density, organization design, and hiring strategy as the fintech scales across SEA. I built a performance-calibrated Talent Density Engine and AI-native hiring workflows spanning candidate screening, interview design, and hiring decisions.

I co-created the 2026 hiring strategy for engineering, QA, and product roles, aligning hiring pace and talent quality with the product roadmap. Structured hiring frameworks and automation reduced time-to-fill by 30%, while aligning hiring, onboarding, and team expectations improved retention by 20%.

Earlier, at Novugen Pharma, I managed in-country recruitment across R&D, Commercial, and manufacturing, hiring 184 candidates. At Abbott Malaysia, I managed complete hiring cycles and developed sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines.

Across my career in talent acquisition and HR, I’ve worked in fintech, pharma, healthcare, and other industries. My experience includes workforce planning, employer branding, compensation and leveling, and cross-border hiring across SEA.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Regional Talent Acquisition Lead / People Business Partner (Tech)

Qashier Sdn Bhd

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Act as strategic talent partner to Co-Founder and Head of Engineering, owning talent density, org design, and hiring strategy for a high-growth fintech scaling across SEA. Built and operationalized a Talent Density Engine and AI-native hiring workflows, reducing time-to-fill by 30% and improving retention by 20%.

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Associate Manager, Talent Acquisition

Novugen Pharma

Jul 2022 - Apr 2023 (9 months)

Managed in-country recruitment operations for R&D, Commercial, and manufacturing plants. Successfully hired 184 candidates across various divisions and developed talent pool strategies and onboarding processes.

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Recruitment Specialist

Sellbytel Malaysia

Apr 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 4 months)

Managed end-to-end recruitment cycles and identified new recruitment channels.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde logoDB

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Human Resource Management

2004 - 2008

Pursued a BSBA in Human Resource Management, gaining foundational knowledge in business and HR practices.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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