Senior Recruiter, Singapore

About Formative Formative is a specialist search and advisory firm operating at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and private capital across Asia-Pacific. We are intentionally small, sector-focused, and an operator-led platform that builds markets, not desks.
We work with the companies building real-world systems, renewable platforms, digital infrastructure developers, and investor-backed businesses scaling the next generation of power and connectivity.
The Opportunity We are hiring a recruiter to build and own Formative's Digital Infrastructure practice across Asia-Pacific.
What This Role Actually Looks Like Originate and run senior searches across data centres, cloud, connectivity, and mission-critical infrastructure Develop relationships with developers, investors, hyperscalers, and hybrid energy/DC platforms Build deep talent networks across APAC (Singapore, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia) Reverse-market exceptional talent into emerging opportunities Work directly with the founders on market strategy and growth and shape a practice designed for long-term value, not short-term volume
Who This Is For Has learned the craft inside a larger platform but wants more control Is commercially driven and comfortable creating opportunity from scratch Thinks in markets and relationships, not just roles Wants to build something meaningful rather than operate inside layers of process Is motivated by ownership, autonomy, and long-term upside
Who This Is Not For Prefers delivery-only roles Needs heavy internal infrastructure Avoids commercial responsibility
What You Bring Experience recruiting within digital infrastructure, energy, or an adjacent technical markets Evidence of originating work, not only delivering it Strong client communication and commercial instincts Resilience and consistency over time A builder mindset
Why Join Formative High autonomy and direct access to decision making with real input Support where it matters, without bureaucracy, politics, or a toxic atmosphere Economics aligned to performance and impact, with a potential to earn seriously well.
This is a long-game opportunity for someone ready to move from participant to builder. So if you think this is your next career move, contact me at (HIDDEN TEXT).