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 150,000 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 1,800 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Visa, Airtree, Blackbird, Sequoia, DST Global, Greenoaks, Salesforce Ventures, Lone Pine, and Square Peg, 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 ValueWe 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 teamThe Talent Acquisition team at Airwallex plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s future by sourcing and recruiting the brightest and most ambitious minds to drive our company forward. We collaborate with hiring managers and leadership teams to understand business needs and proactively find the right individuals who will contribute to our success. As trusted advisors, our team is passionate about building strong relationships with candidates and delivering a seamless recruiting experience that reflects Airwallex’s operating principles, dynamic culture and global ambitions.
Note: this is a 12 month fixed term contract covering a maternity leave. Given Airwallex's growth, going permanent is a real possibility.
What you'll doAs a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner based in Melbourne or Sydney, you’ll play a strategic and hands-on role owning the end-to-end recruitment process for business-critical roles. You’ll collaborate directly with executives and hiring managers to help shape recruitment strategy, design creative sourcing plans, and raise the bar for talent across the business. You’ll be a trusted advisor, leveraging data-driven insights, utilising the latest technology and platforms, and championing a candidate experience that reflects Airwallex’s global ambitions and culture.
Responsibilities:Own and deliver full-cycle recruitment, including intake meetings, sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding - for a variety of roles from junior to mid level roles
Develop and execute creative, data-driven sourcing strategies leveraging digital channels, direct outreach, and your own networks to attract diverse, top-tier talent
Partner directly with executives and senior leaders, advising on hiring strategy, challenging assumptions, and providing market intelligence
Drive candidate engagement, rigorous assessments, and selection processes to ensure cultural and capability fit
Influence and coach hiring managers with data-driven recommendations and insights into market trends
Track key recruiting metrics, optimise processes, and continuously improve effectiveness using ATS, AI tools, and analytics
Champion Airwallex’s employer brand by building strong candidate relationships and maintaining a high-quality, inclusive experience at every stage
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:
7+ years of end-to-end recruiting experience in fast-paced environments, ideally with at least 2 years in-house and exposure to tech or fintech
Proven success sourcing and closing tough candidates, including senior roles, and developing innovative sourcing strategies
Demonstrated confidence and ability to work autonomously, solve problems creatively, and thrive in ambiguous settings
Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and passion for delivering outstanding candidate and hiring manager experiences
Excellent communication (verbal and written), data fluency, and proficiency with ATS/recruitment technologies
Preferred qualifications:
Experience recruiting for diverse corporate and GTM functions in high-growth or global organisations
Experience building and scaling teams across locations, navigating global markets and hiring teams
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. If you are approached by someone claiming to represent Airwallex, please verify with our team.
