Derek Lau Wai Lock

Derek Lau Wai Lock is an experienced IT Recruiter II at Horizontal Talent since October 2021, specializing in both contracting and permanent placements. Prior to this role, Derek served as a Talent Acquisition Executive at Erudite Innovation, where responsibilities included job advertisement, sourcing, screening, and conducting interviews across the region. Derek also held the position of Human Resources Generalist at Hexa Business, managing end-to-end recruitment for the APAC region, optimizing processes through automation, and handling both IT and Non-IT recruitment. Earlier experience includes an internship focused on HR recruitment activities in Malaysia, utilizing various platforms and techniques for candidate sourcing. Derek holds a Bachelor's degree in Technology Management with Honours from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, awarded in 2021.