Associate Director, Talent Acquisition (Product & Design)
Airwallex· People & Talent
Hybrid (US - San Francisco)$180k - $240k + equity + bonusFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Talent Acquisition leader responsible for recruiting across Product and Design, combining strategic workforce planning with hands-on team leadership and partnership with senior leaders.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a global team of recruiters across Product and Design, setting a high standard for performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- 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.
- Own market intelligence, candidate insights, and data-driven recommendations that inform executive-level workforce planning and hiring decisions.
- Design and improve recruiting processes, interview frameworks, and assessment standards to raise hiring quality, speed, and candidate experience.
- Use recruiting metrics, pipeline data, and competitive insights to identify bottlenecks, measure team effectiveness, and drive operational improvements.
- Partner with Employer Branding, People Partners, and Total Rewards to position Airwallex as an employer of choice for Product and Design talent globally.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in recruiting, including 5+ years leading global recruiting teams and a 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.
Skills
Required:Global recruiting leadershipProduct & Design recruitingStakeholder partnership with C-level
Benefits
- Benefits vary by country and employment type in accordance with local statutory requirements.
- US-based employees: medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); short-term and long-term disability; basic life insurance; well-being benefits; 20 paid vacation days; 12 paid holidays per year.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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