Job Purpose

Support the Talent Acquisition (TA) team in day-to-day hiring operations by assisting recruiters with sourcing activities, interview scheduling, candidate communication, onboarding coordination, and maintaining accurate new joiner records in HR systems.

Key Responsibilities

·       Assist recruiters in sourcing candidates through job portals, social platforms, and internal databases.

·       Coordinate interviews by arranging schedules, sending invites, updating calendars, and ensuring candidates are well-informed.

·       Communicate with candidates regarding interview details, required documents, next steps, or follow-up items.

·       Support onboarding activities such as collecting documents, preparing new joiner packs, and guiding new hires through pre-boarding tasks.

·       Maintain accurate new joiner information in HR systems, ensuring records are complete, updated, and audit-ready.

·       Help track candidate progress in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and flag pending items to the TA team.

·       Assist with posting job advertisements and refreshing job boards when needed.

·       Support general TA administrative tasks to ensure smooth and timely hiring operations.

Requirements

·       Malaysian citizen, aged 18–30 years.

·       Minimum qualification: SPM/SPMV; diploma or degree holders (unemployed or seeking internship/apprenticeship) are welcome.

·       Comfortable using computers and basic tools such as Excel, Word, and online platforms.

·       Detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage multiple tasks.

·       Professional communication skills and strong customer-service mindset.

·       Able to work with minimal supervision and handle confidential candidate information responsibly.

·       Prior exposure to recruitment, sourcing, interviewing, or HR systems is an added advantage but not required.

About BASF in Malaysia

BASF has been present in Malaysia since 1989, and operates a manufacturing plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor. BASF’s Regional Service Hub in Kuala Lumpur provides functional support services to BASF companies in 20 markets across Asia Pacific. BASF also provides infrastructure and utilities support services to its joint ventures BASF PETRONAS Chemicals and Toray BASF Resins at an integrated Verbund site situated in the Gebeng Industrial Zone, Pahang. BASF posted sales to customers in Malaysia of approximately €340 million in 2024 and had 2,579 employees as of the end of the year. Further information is available on www.basf.com/my