I’m looking for a People & Talent role where I can build humanised workplaces, lead end-to-end hiring, and connect engagement and L&D to business outcomes, using data to improve hiring quality, retention, and long-term workforce decisions.
Theevan Raj
@theevanraj
Talent Acquisition & Engagement Lead building humanised workplaces and high-performing teams across APAC.
What I'm looking for
I build belonging—by aligning the People function as a true strategic partner to drive business outcomes. I bring a growth mindset and continuous learning to create humanised workplaces where people grow, feel seen, and deliver their best, combining hands-on leadership with analytics-backed people strategies and success stories that matter.
Currently, I lead recruitment strategy and execution across APAC, partnering with the Executive Leadership Team on workforce planning, organizational design, and senior-level hiring. I also oversee employee engagement programs and Learning & Development (L&D), administer employment pass (EP) applications/renewals and RPT processes for expatriate employees, and run salary benchmarking and compensation analysis to support market competitiveness and internal equity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Talent Acquisition & Engagement Lead
Ezypay
Jul 2025 - Present (1 year)
Leads recruitment strategy and execution across APAC, partnering with executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and senior-level hiring. Oversees employee engagement, learning & development programs, internship program setup, and expatriate employment pass administration.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ezypay
Dec 2023 - Jul 2025 (1 year 7 months)
Managed end-to-end recruitment for technical and non-technical roles, achieving 29 hires within 8 months and reducing agency dependency. Implemented Workable ATS, streamlined onboarding, and supported employee engagement and People & Strategy initiatives.
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Kinetik Consulting
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 1 month)
Led a team of four recruiters and drove end-to-end hiring across engineering and non-engineering roles from junior to managerial levels. Supported manpower planning and headcount tracking, and participated in business development including partnerships with McKinsey and Siam Makro.
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Kinetik Consulting
Aug 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Led end-to-end recruitment for technical and non-technical roles for a tech startup in Bangkok, using job postings, social media, direct sourcing, and employee referrals. Conducted pre-screening assessments and virtual interviews with hiring managers to evaluate candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Deriv
Sep 2020 - Jul 2021 (10 months)
Recruited candidates globally using online and offline channels and assessed applicants using Topgrading to determine technical and cultural fit. Managed interview scheduling, maintained candidate records in Zoho Recruit, and supported recruitment reporting and campus/career fair activities.
IT Applications Management Specialist
Dell Global Business Center Sdn Bhd
Nov 2018 - Aug 2020 (1 year 9 months)
Provided technical support troubleshooting low to moderate issues in software and hardware for global Dell employees. Coordinated with functional teams to resolve IT problems.
Education
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Multimedia University (MMU)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), Human Resource Management
2018 -
Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Human Resource Management at Multimedia University (MMU).
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