Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
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 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, 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 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, 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.
Attributes We Value
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.
You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.
About the Role
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Airwallex, you will play a key role in building our high-performing teams. You'll take charge of the end-to-end recruitment process, partnering closely with leaders and hiring managers to identify, attract, and secure top talent across a range of critical functions. You'll drive scalable recruiting strategies, deliver exceptional candidate experiences, and help shape the future of Airwallex as we continue our rapid global expansion.
Responsibilities:
Own the full-cycle recruitment process, from sourcing to offer negotiation, across multiple business units and regions
Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies to attract high-quality candidates in a competitive market
Partner with business leaders to understand workforce planning needs and provide consultative guidance
Build and maintain a pipeline of diverse, top-tier talent through creative sourcing techniques and strong relationship management
Deliver a world-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey
Analyze and report on recruitment metrics to inform continuous improvement
Contribute to employer branding, campus recruitment, and other strategic people initiatives
Requirements:
3+ years’ experience in talent acquisition, preferably within technology, fintech, or high-growth environments
Demonstrated success filling commercial and business-critical roles.
Proven ability to manage multiple searches and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced setting
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills; adept at building partnerships with hiring managers and leadership
Experience with modern sourcing techniques, ATS platforms, and recruitment analytics
Passion for building high-performing, inclusive teams
Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong attention to detail