Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

Airwallex defines the modern landscape for global financial operations. Our unified platform serves over 250,000 organizations, providing integrated solutions for account management, payments, spend oversight, treasury functions, and embedded finance. This infrastructure is trusted by industry leaders such as Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, and SHEIN. Our foundation is built in Melbourne, Australia. Today, we operate with a collective of more than 2,300 technology innovators spread across 27 global offices. Backed by investors of the highest caliber-including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital-we are valued at US$11 billion. We are currently leading a revolution in financial services. If you are prepared to engage in work of significant consequence, we invite you to explore your potential with us. We seek individuals who embody the energy of a founder. Success for you is defined by impact, rapid skill acquisition, and genuine ownership. You contribute sharp analytical abilities and deep functional expertise, driven by our mission and guided by our operating philosophy. You move with velocity while maintaining sound judgment, digging beyond surface-level issues to make choices rooted in fundamental truths, balancing pace with thoroughness. Collaboration is central to your approach. You transform abstract concepts into tangible products, ensuring completion from initial idea to final execution. You use artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency and problem-solving speed. In this environment, you address complex challenges of high visibility alongside exceptional colleagues. Your career growth is intertwined with our collective success as we redefine the future of financial infrastructure.

Position Overview

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will be instrumental in constructing high-functioning teams. You will manage the complete recruitment lifecycle in collaboration with executive leadership and hiring managers. Your focus will be on developing scalable sourcing strategies that attract exceptional candidates and deliver an outstanding candidate experience. You will play a key role in defining the trajectory of Airwallex as we expand globally.

What you'll do

• Manage end-to-end recruitment cycles for roles across multiple regions and business divisions.
• Formulate and implement talent acquisition strategies to engage top candidates in competitive sectors.
• Work directly with business leaders to analyze workforce requirements and provide strategic guidance.
• Develop diverse talent pipelines using innovative sourcing and relationship-building tactics.
• Ensure a superior candidate experience at every interaction point in the recruitment journey.
• Analyze recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimize processes.
• Support employer branding efforts, campus outreach, and other strategic human capital initiatives.
• Partner with global stakeholders to align talent strategies with business objectives across all operating units.
• Leverage data-driven insights to refine sourcing channels and improve quality of hire.
• Conduct market research to benchmark compensation and talent availability in key locations.
• Collaborate with HR operations to ensure compliance and consistency across the employee lifecycle.
• Drive initiatives to strengthen the employer value proposition in priority markets.
• Mentor junior recruiters on best practices and elevate the standards of the recruitment function.
• Contribute to the development of tools and methodologies that enhance recruitment efficiency and effectiveness.
• Act as a subject matter expert on recruitment process optimization and talent mapping.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of experience in talent acquisition, ideally within technology, fintech, or rapidly scaling organizations.
• A proven history of filling commercially vital and business-critical positions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous concurrent searches in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management, with experience partnering effectively with hiring managers and C-level executives.
• Proficiency with modern sourcing techniques, applicant tracking systems, and recruitment data analysis.
• A genuine passion for developing inclusive, high-performance teams.
• Outstanding communication abilities and meticulous organizational skills.
• The capability to operate autonomously and exercise sound judgment in complex situations.
• A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Willingness to adapt to evolving priorities and support the needs of a fast-growing organization.
• A track record of building diverse pipelines and mitigating bias in the hiring process.
• Understanding of full-cycle recruitment practices and the ability to manage multiple stages concurrently.
• Alignment with Airwallex values and dedication to contributing to a high-performance culture.

Nice to have

• Experience in scaling recruitment for global fintech, payments, or SaaS enterprises.
• Familiarity with international hiring regulations and global workforce planning.
• A record of pioneering approaches to employer branding and talent outreach.

Practical notes

Airwallex offers a competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits package. This role is based in Shanghai, China, and operates full time. The successful candidate will engage with global teams and may encounter scenarios requiring adaptation to ambiguous environments. Travel requirements are not specified. Visas will be sponsored as required in accordance with local regulations and company policy.