The Human Capital
Find your next leader.team.expert.chapter.
Executive search and recruitment from Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, for employers across Malaysia and the people they want to hire.
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We find the people job ads never reach
A Kuala Lumpur executive search and recruitment consultancy built on three promises: quality, commitment and service.
Every search starts by reverse engineering the competencies a role really needs. AI assisted research then maps who is doing that work today, and our Candidate Activation process makes sure the people you meet want the role.
How we work
Grow your team.
From a single board level appointment to a whole new site, one partner who stays involved after the start date.
Request talentThe Director we hired has been with us for over 7 years.HR Director, Fortune 500 US MNC
Our services
Choose the model that fits the role, the timeline and the budget. Each is run by a consultant who knows your sector.
Executive Search
Confidential search for C level and senior leadership roles. A researched long list, and a shortlist you can defend to your board.
02Recruit
Specialists and managers, with flexible contract options and terms focused on the return each hire brings.
03Hire a Team
A new team, site or business unit in one coordinated search. Faster and more cost efficient than one role at a time.
04Experts on Demand
A proven industry leader for a defined piece of work. Pay only for the expertise you need.
05Build your TA Capability
A strategic in house talent acquisition function: the process, the tools and the people to run it.
+The Brain™ and The Talent Lake™
Our own tools for talent intelligence and pipeline building. Ask for a walkthrough.
Our expertise
Consultants who speak your industry's language and know where its strongest people are.
Business to business
- Scientific
- Medical
- Industrial Equipment
- Food Processing
- Building Construction
- Power Generation
- Renewable Energy
Business to consumer
- Artificial Intelligence
- e-Commerce
- Digital Transformation
- FMCG
- Fintech
- Luxury
Five steps, so you always know where your search stands
Brief
The role, the team and what success looks like in year one, turned into a competency profile.
Research
AI assisted mapping of who is doing this work today and who is open to a conversation.
Activate
Our Candidate Activation process, so the people you meet want the role.
Decide
A shortlist with a written view on each person, interviews, referencing and the offer.
Settle
Follow up with you and the new hire after they start, so the placement lasts.
Had a call from us?
We often approach people about roles that are not advertised. Checking who is calling is sensible, and we make it easy.
- Our email domainConsultants only write from addresses ending @thehumancapital.my
- Our officeS-23-6, Wisma YNH, Kiara 163, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
- Your yes comes firstYour profile goes to an employer only with your consent, role by role
- Your data, your callSee, correct or delete it any time under the PDPA. Privacy Notice
Trusted by senior leaders
What clients told us after a placement. Names withheld at their request.
“Every interview we did was of value. The people we met were all high caliber.”
“It's the human interaction and consulting that happens in between the hiring journey steps that makes this special. It works.”
“The service is extremely high quality, and the post placement follow up service is really very, very good.”
Good to know
How do I know a call from The Human Capital is genuine?+
Our consultants write from @thehumancapital.my addresses, our office is at S-23-6, Wisma YNH, Kiara 163, Mont Kiara, and you can call 012 808 2984 to confirm who contacted you.
Will my CV be sent to employers without asking me?+
No. We ask before your profile goes to any employer, for each role, and handle your data under Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010. Details are in our Privacy Notice.
Which sectors do you recruit for?+
Scientific, medical, industrial equipment, food processing, building construction, power generation and renewable energy, plus artificial intelligence, e-commerce, digital transformation, FMCG, fintech and luxury.
How does a search begin?+
With a conversation about the role, the team it sits in and what success looks like in the first year. From that we build the competency profile the search is run against.
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