Application Guide

How to Apply for Talent Acquisition Specialist

at IIX Global

🏢 About IIX Global

IIX Global is a unique impact investment platform driving capital towards gender equality, climate action, and resilient communities, with a mission to impact 100 million lives by 2025. Working here means contributing to meaningful change while collaborating with a diverse, mission-driven team across Asia-Pacific.

About This Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll own full-cycle hiring across key functions in multiple countries, directly shaping the team that delivers on IIX's ambitious impact goals. Your work will reduce reliance on agencies through strategic sourcing and vendor management, making you a critical partner in scaling the organization.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a hiring manager check-in on a Director-level role for the Investments team, followed by sourcing on LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean searches for a Program Manager in Singapore. Afternoon could involve a performance review with an RPO partner in the Philippines and coaching a hiring manager on structured interviews, ending with a pipeline report for the VP of People.

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🎯 Who IIX Global Is Looking For

  • 10+ years of end-to-end TA experience, with a majority in global or regional roles hiring across multiple markets (India, Singapore, SEA/APAC).
  • Proven track record in managing external recruiting vendors and RPO partners, including negotiating commercials and tracking performance across SEA and APAC.
  • Strong direct sourcing skills with expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, market mapping, and closing Director-level candidates.
  • Based in Mumbai or Singapore, with ability to work hours overlapping with Singapore and SEA region; comfortable coaching hiring managers on interview structure and bias-aware decision-making.

📝 Tips for Applying to IIX Global

1

Highlight specific examples of vendor/RPO management across SEA/APAC, including cost savings or performance improvements you achieved.

2

Quantify your direct sourcing success: e.g., 'Reduced agency spend by 30% through Boolean search and talent communities.'

3

Tailor your resume to show experience hiring for Investments, Programs, Technology, and Operations roles, not just generalist TA.

4

Mention any familiarity with impact investing or social enterprises; it's a strong differentiator.

5

Explicitly state your location (Mumbai or Singapore) and willingness to work SEA time zones in your cover letter or resume.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for impact investing and IIX's mission to drive gender equality and climate action.", 'Proven ability to manage full-cycle hiring across multiple countries and functions, with specific examples.', 'Expertise in vendor management and direct sourcing strategies that reduce agency reliance.', 'Experience coaching hiring managers on bias-aware decision-making and improving hiring metrics.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read IIX's latest impact reports and understand their portfolio companies and sectors (gender lens investing, climate action, etc.).
  • → Familiarize yourself with their organizational structure and the specific functions you'd be hiring for (Investments, Programs, Technology, Operations).
  • → Review their LinkedIn presence and note any recent news or expansions in SEA/APAC.
  • → Understand the competitive landscape for talent in impact investing across India and Singapore.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you managed a complex vendor/RPO relationship across multiple countries. What challenges did you face and how did you resolve them?
2 How do you approach sourcing for niche Director-level roles in impact investing? Walk us through your process.
3 What metrics do you track to measure TA effectiveness, and how have you used data to drive improvements?
4 How would you coach a hiring manager to structure an interview to reduce unconscious bias?
5 Give an example of a time you had to balance speed and quality in hiring for a critical role.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application without referencing IIX's mission or specific regional focus.
  • Overemphasizing agency recruitment experience without demonstrating direct sourcing and vendor management skills.
  • Not clarifying your location or availability for SEA time zones, which is a stated requirement.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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