About Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 100,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 1,500 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech located across more than 20 offices across the globe. Valued at US$5.6 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Sequoia, Lone Pine, Greenoaks, DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Mastercard, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

About the team

The People & Talent team at Airwallex is dedicated to attracting and developing the brightest and most ambitious minds to drive our company forward. We are a global, vibrant, and dynamic team with a focus on creating a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and innovation. Through innovative programs, strategic People & Talent initiatives, and a deep understanding of our organization’s needs, we cultivate a collaborative and engaging environment that fuels Airwallex’s continued growth and success.

The Talent Acquisition team at Airwallex is at the heart of our success. We’re not just filling roles; we’re building an engaged, global team that will shape the future of fintech. As we expand in 2024 and beyond, we’re passionate about world-class talent who are excited to join our journey of disrupting the financial services industry.

What you’ll do

With exponential growth plans for 2024, this hands-on role will see you driving recruitment efforts including sourcing, screening, and attracting top talent across technology and product. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the technology landscape, a proven track record of success in recruiting top talent, and a passion for building high-performing teams. Success in this role is finding top talent for our open requisitions in a timely manner while creating a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience.

This role is based in Sydney, Melbourne or Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Source and identify top-tier tech talent through various channels, including online job boards, social media, and referrals

• Evaluate candidates not just for technical skills but also for their fit with our core values

• Streamline the recruitment process to quickly secure top talent, demonstrating our commitment to moving fast with conviction

• Collaborate with hiring managers to deeply understand department needs, crafting strategies that embody our pursuit of craftsmanship and innovation

• Stay ahead of tech trends to ensure we attract forward-thinking candidates who are committed to driving long-term success

• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, emphasising our values of ownership and never settle

• Keep stakeholders informed with timely updates on recruitment progress, reflecting our values of taking ownership of our actions and decisions

• Leverage recruitment metrics to drive continuous improvement, aligning our hiring practices with our core principle of optimizing for long-term value, ensuring we not only meet but exceed our recruitment goals

Who you are

We’re looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications

• A minimum of 7+ years of experience in a full-cycle Talent Acquisition / Recruitment role within a tech startup and/or agency environment

• Proven results in hiring across various technology functions

• Strong ability to develop trusting, consultative partnerships with hiring managers

• Ability to gather and use data to drive strategy and influence stakeholders

• Experience recruiting entry-level through to senior complex searches

• Great at building and executing creative sourcing strategies utilising Linkedin Recruiter

• Proficiency in recruiting tools and software

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred qualifications

• Experience hiring in the payments / fintech industry 

• Experience with Ashby

Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters.  Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s).  Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.