Senior Recruiter (R&D and non-R&D)

• Employment Type: 1-year fixed-term contract
• Start: As soon as possible
• Contract Extension: Possible extension or conversion to a permanent full-time role, subject to business needs and performance

About Constructor Group

Constructor Group is expanding its global presence in Singapore , establishing the country as its new global AI and Quantum headquarters. This strategic move will support the creation of 200+ high-skilled roles over the next 2–3 years across research, education, deep technology, and capital businesses.

To support this growth, we are looking for a hands-on Senior Recruiter to join us on a 1-year fixed-term contract. This role will be critical in helping us build strong R&D, technical, and business teams in Singapore and across the wider APAC region.

About the Role

The Senior Recruiter will manage end-to-end recruitment for both R&D and non-R&D positions, partnering closely with hiring managers, business leaders, and HR stakeholders. The role requires strong sourcing capability, excellent stakeholder management, structured interviewing skills , and the ability to support fast-paced hiring in an international environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for a recruiter who enjoys building hiring processes in a scaling environment, working with senior stakeholders, and contributing to the growth of a high-impact AI, quantum, deep-tech, and education ecosystem.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted recruiting partner for hiring managers, business leaders, and key stakeholders in Singapore and internationally.
• Deeply understand business priorities, hiring plans, and role requirements, and translate them into effective recruiting strategies.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for R&D and technical roles, including Software Engineers, AI/ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Quantum-related roles, Research Scientists, Product Managers, Product Designers, QA Engineers, and other technology positions.
• Manage recruitment for non-R&D roles, including Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Administration, and other business functions.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and niche roles in Singapore and the wider APAC market.
• Use a variety of sourcing channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional communities, referrals, networking, academic/research networks, and direct outreach.
• Conduct structured competency-based and behavioural interviews using the STAR method to assess skills, motivation, culture fit, and long-term potential.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Partner with hiring managers to calibrate role requirements, define selection criteria, provide market insights, and support hiring decisions.
• Collect, analyse, and improve recruiting metrics, including pipeline conversion, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rate, and hiring funnel quality.
• Support offer preparation and negotiation in cooperation with HR, Finance, and hiring stakeholders.
• Monitor recruitment-related costs and ensure efficient use of sourcing channels, job boards, agencies, and other hiring resources.
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives in Singapore and APAC, helping position Constructor Group as an attractive employer in AI, quantum, deep tech, research, and education.
• Participate in additional HR and Talent Acquisition projects, such as referral programs, recruitment process improvement, internal communications, and talent market mapping.
• Support the development of scalable recruitment practices for Constructor Group’s growing Singapore hub.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of proven in-house recruitment experience, preferably in fast-growing, international, technology, deep-tech, R&D, or education-related organisations.
• Strong experience hiring for both technical/R&D and non-technical roles.
• Experience with international hiring and talent markets; experience in Singapore and/or APAC is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates for complex and niche roles.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work confidently with hiring managers and senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders in parallel while maintaining quality and speed.
• Experience conducting structured competency-based and behavioural interviews using the STAR method.
• Strong understanding of recruiting metrics and ability to use data to improve hiring outcomes.
• Confident Excel or Google Sheets skills for recruitment analytics, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, and Pivot Tables.
• Basic understanding of HR administration, offer processes, and local employment practices; knowledge of Singapore employment regulations is a strong plus.
• Ability to understand and explain compensation structures, including fixed and variable components.
• Fluent English is required; additional languages are a plus.
• Proactive mindset, strong ownership, and readiness to take responsibility for critical hiring priorities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with a high level of urgency.
• Strong professional curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Hands-on experience with Greenhouse, BambooHR, Microsoft 365/Outlook, Zoom, and collaboration tools is a plus.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to the launch and growth of Constructor Group’s new global AI and Quantum headquarters in Singapore.
• Exposure to international hiring across R&D, AI, quantum, deep tech, education, and business functions.
• A high-impact role in a fast-growing, global organisation.
• 1-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent full-time role.
• Collaboration with international teams, senior stakeholders, and experts across technology, research, education, and venture capital.
• A dynamic environment where initiative, ownership, and practical problem-solving are valued.