Associate Director, Talent Acquisition (Product & Design)
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationUS - San Francisco
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Experience12+ yrs
DepartmentPeople & Talent
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedAug 25, 2026 · 2mo ago
Verified live3d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Aug 25, 202652% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ daysNo pay range listed, though California requires one
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
12+ years of experience in recruiting
5+ years leading global recruiting teams
Track record of building high-performing teams
Deep experience recruiting for Product Management, Product Strategy, Design, or related disciplines in a technology or fintech environment
Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence C-level and senior leaders on talent acquisition strategy, hiring standards, and workforce planning
Strong analytical skills, with experience using recruiting data, ATS reporting such as Ashby or Greenhouse, and pipeline metrics to drive decisions and process improvements
Proven ability to design and implement structured interview frameworks, calibration processes, and candidate assessment standards at scale
Experience in a high-growth, global fintech or payments company, with familiarity navigating multi-regional hiring across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas
Comfort operating in environments with high standards, fast iteration cycles, and evolving priorities
An entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and continuous improvement
Curiosity to learn quickly, adapt fast, and grow through stretch opportunities, with a genuine passion for building teams that shape the future of financial technology
Skills
Ashby
Greenhouse
About Airwallex
Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. More than 675,000 businesses, including McLaren Racing, Qantas, SHEIN, and TikTok, use us, directly or through our platform partners, to run their financial operations or build and monetize financial products of their own.
We started in Melbourne in 2015 to build the infrastructure global commerce runs on. We’re the regulated backbone behind global payments: not by accident, but by design. A decade plus, 85+ licenses, and a financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
We’re co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,700 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make calls from first principles rather than waiting to be told what to do. Read our operating principles to see it in full.
How you’ll make impact
About the role
Talent Acquisition is central to how Airwallex builds and scales its global teams. In this role, you’ll lead recruiting across Product and Design, combining strategic workforce planning with hands-on team leadership and trusted partnership with senior leaders.
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Lead and develop a global team of recruiters across Product and Design, setting a high standard for performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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Serve as a trusted talent partner to senior Product and Design leaders, shaping hiring strategy and aligning recruiting plans with business priorities and headcount goals.
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Own market intelligence, candidate insights, and data-driven recommendations that inform executive-level workforce planning and hiring decisions.
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Design and improve recruiting processes, interview frameworks, and assessment standards to raise hiring quality, speed, and candidate experience.
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Use recruiting metrics, pipeline data, and competitive insights to identify bottlenecks, measure team effectiveness, and drive operational improvements.
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Partner with Employer Branding, People Partners, and Total Rewards to position Airwallex as an employer of choice for Product and Design talent globally.
You’ll work from our San Francisco office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
What we’re looking for
Essentials
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12+ years of experience in recruiting, including 5+ years leading global recruiting teams and a track record of building high-performing teams.
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Deep experience recruiting for Product Management, Product Strategy, Design, or related disciplines in a technology or fintech environment.
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Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence C-level and senior leaders on talent acquisition strategy, hiring standards, and workforce planning.
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Strong analytical skills, with experience using recruiting data, ATS reporting such as Ashby or Greenhouse, and pipeline metrics to drive decisions and process improvements.
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Proven ability to design and implement structured interview frameworks, calibration processes, and candidate assessment standards at scale.
Preferred
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Experience in a high-growth, global fintech or payments company, with familiarity navigating multi-regional hiring across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
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Comfort operating in environments with high standards, fast iteration cycles, and evolving priorities.
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An entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and continuous improvement.
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Curiosity to learn quickly, adapt fast, and grow through stretch opportunities, with a genuine passion for building teams that shape the future of financial technology.
You’ll thrive here if
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You own the outcome and you don’t wait for permission to fix what’s broken.
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You’re consistently looking to take on new and diverse challenges, expand your knowledge beyond your current areas of expertise, and are comfortable stepping outside your comfort zone to do it.
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You’re comfortable operating across time zones with a globally distributed team, including colleagues based in APAC and EMEA.
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You know when to align and when to just decide. Collaboration isn’t a way to avoid accountability.
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You connect dots across functions and hold the big picture without losing grip on the details.
Learn more about your team
Talent Acquisition sits at the frontier of company building. Talent is the ultimate driver of our global growth, which means the decisions we make don’t just fill roles, they shape where Airwallex goes next. You’ll operate as a trusted advisor to leaders across the business, bringing market insight and judgment to the table when it matters most. We hold ourselves to a high standard because it’s the only way to attract exceptional people. By challenging assumptions, influencing outcomes, and consistently raising the bar, you’ll build trusted relationships with top-tier candidates who understand both the opportunity and expectations that come with joining Airwallex. If you want to help build a generational company, you’ll find no shortage of ways to make your mark.
Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters
To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.
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.
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.