Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Department: Human Resources
Report to: Human Resources Manager
About Us
Founded in 2016, ELSA (English Language Speech Assistant) leverages the power of generative AI to improve English communication skills globally. Headquartered in San Francisco, with regional offices in Lisbon, Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Sao Paulo, ELSA is a leader in AI-powered language learning.
With over 60 million users and 1 billion hours of anonymized English audio data, ELSA offers unmatched personalization and effectiveness. Our platform provides industry-specific and role-based learning paths, enabling professionals to practice English relevant to their daily work.
ELSA is proudly backed by top-tier investors, including Gradient Ventures (Googles AI fund), Monk&aposs Hill Ventures, and Global Ventures.
Our mission is to transform lives and organizations through effective spoken English.
Role Summary
We are looking for a highly result-driven and organized professional to join our Human Resources as a
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist. This critical role will focus primarily on recruiting world-class talent for our global teams, while also contributing to initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and engagement across the company.
Key Responsibilities
1. Talent Acquisition (80%)
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for multiple functions including Product, Growth & Marketing, Business Development, and Business Operations across Vietnam, and other international markets.
- Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand hiring needs, define job requirements, and create effective sourcing strategies.
- Manage job postings across platforms (LinkedIn, VietnamWorks, TopCV, etc.), and maintain up-to-date information in our ATS.
- Proactively source and engage passive candidates via LinkedIn, networks, and referral programs.
- Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate further interviews with relevant stakeholders
- Facilitate a seamless and engaging candidate experience from application through to onboarding.
- Maintain and analyze recruitment data to ensure continuous improvement and efficiency in hiring processes.
- Build and manage relationships with external agencies or recruitment partners as needed.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve our employer branding and hiring strategies.
2. Employee Engagement (20%)
- Support the design and execution of company-wide engagement programs (e.g., surveys, internal events, etc.).
- Coordinate and support initiatives around culture building, recognition, and internal communication.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure positive employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Contribute to employee onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure smooth transitions.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in a tech or startup environment
- Experience or strong interest in employer branding (EB), employee engagement (EE), or internal communication (IC)
- Experience hiring for both technical and non-technical roles in global markets is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume, fast-paced recruitment pipelines with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English (written and verbal).
- Familiarity with recruitment tools (e.g., ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter) and HR data analysis.
- Passion for building strong teams and a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
- Creative mindset with attention to detail and strong project coordination skills.
Why Youll Love Working at ELSA
- Competitive compensation package
- Hybrid working model: 9:00 AM 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with one remote Friday every week
- Paid time off: 12 days of annual leave, plus 1 birthday leave and 1 Christmas leave
- Premium health insurance and annual health check-up to keep you in top shape
- Full coverage of social insurance
- Free ELSA Premium membership to help you sharpen your English skills
- International, collaborative, and high-energy work culture
- Be part of a well-funded, fast-growing Silicon Valley startup, where innovation and agility are at the core of what we do
