Hello R***n, I’m J***e from StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your decade of recruiting experience in the Internet industry, especially your leadership as Talent Acquisition Director at U***U in B2B SaaS. We’re partnering with C***e T***h on a Regional Talent Acquisition Director, APAC role and I believe your background could be a great fit. Would you be open to a brief chat to explore this opportunity?

Hi R***n, great to hear you’re interested. C***e T***h is looking for a Regional TA Director to lead APAC recruitment,owning end-to-end strategy for product, development, sales and support roles, mentoring a lean team, and partnering with business leaders on workforce planning and employer branding. Are you available for a 30-minute call next week? Here are a few slots (Beijing time): • Tuesday 10:00,10:30 AM • Wednesday 2:00,2:30 PM • Thursday 4:00,4:30 PM Let me know which works best or feel free to suggest another time. Looking forward to chatting!

Hi R***n, great,Tuesday 10:00,10:30 AM (Beijing time) is confirmed. Here’s a quick snapshot to help you prepare: APAC Hiring Challenges • Rapid, cross‐functional growth in product, engineering, sales & support across diverse markets (China, SEA, ANZ) • Fierce competition for mid‐ to senior‐level SaaS/cloud talent • Balancing standardized, data‐driven processes with local regulations and cultural nuances • Building and amplifying a consistent employer brand in multiple languages and channels • Reducing time‐to‐hire while ensuring a top‐tier candidate experience Current APAC TA Team Structure • Lean regional team (3,4 recruiters + coordinator) spread across key hubs (e.g., Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Australia) • Each recruiter focuses on specific geographies or functions and reports directly to the Regional TA Director • Close partnership model with local HRBPs and business leaders for headcount planning and stakeholder alignment We’ll dive deeper on strategies, priorities and your potential impact during our call. Let me know if you’d like any additional detail beforehand. Looking forward to speaking!

Hi R***n, Sure thing , here’s a high-level look at our current APAC hiring targets and time-to-fill goals: 1. Q2 Headcount Breakdown (~60 hires) • Engineering & Product: 30 • Sales & Marketing: 15 • Customer Success & Support: 15 2. Regional Split • Greater China: 25 • Southeast Asia: 15 • ANZ (Australia & NZ): 10 • India: 10 3. Time-to-Fill Targets • Senior roles (Director+): ~50 days • Mid-level roles (Manager/IC): ~40 days • Junior roles: ~30 days We track these metrics weekly and use them to refine our sourcing strategies and stakeholder alignment. Let me know if you need any more detail before our Tuesday 10:00 AM Beijing call. Looking forward to diving deeper!

Hi R***n, Great question. Here’s how we see it: 1. Last quarter performance • Total APAC hires: ~55 (vs. 60 planned for Q2) • Mid-level time-to-fill: ~42 days 2. Q2 stretch vs. current benchmarks • Headcount +9% quarter-over-quarter (55→60 hires) • Mid-level roles accelerated by ~5% (42→40 days) 3. Broader B2B SaaS norms • Mid-level average time-to-fill typically sits between 45,60 days • High-growth players often target sub-40 days with strong employer branding and streamlined processes Given your track record of ~50 quarterly hires at U***U and experience scaling lean teams, this pace is ambitious but well within reach,especially with our recent investments in sourcing tools, referral programs and a tighter interview funnel. Let me know if you’d like any deeper metrics or if this helps you gauge the role’s stretch. Looking forward to diving into the details on Tuesday!

Hi R***n, Great question,and you’re right that pinpointing the quickest wins will be key to hitting sub-40 days. From our data: • Functions: Customer Success & Support. We’ve seen these mid-level roles drop to ~35 days when leveraging a strong referral push and streamlining the interview panel. • Regions: Southeast Asia and India. Recent investments in local sourcing partnerships (Singapore, Kuala Lumpur) and targeted campus outreach (Bangalore) have trimmed workflows,mid-level hires there are already trending toward 38,39 days. With your track record accelerating processes at U***U, you’d immediately spot further levers,whether that’s fine-tuning our tech stack or deepening stakeholder alignment. I’m excited to hear your thoughts on Tuesday at 10:00 AM Beijing time and explore how you’d drive these improvements across APAC. Does that plan work for you?