Hiring: Associate Director, Talent Acquisition (Product & Design) Company: Airwallex Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:25:47 Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Product Management, Product Strategy, Salesforce About the job Experience: •12+ years in recruiting, including 5+ years leading global recruiting teams, with a track record of building high-performing teams. Required Skills: •This role is based in San Francisco. •Lead, coach, and develop a global team of recruiters across Product, Design, and Solutions Engineering, building a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. •Serve as the primary talent partner to the CPO, Global Head of Design, and Global Head of Solutions Engineering, 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 optimize recruiting processes, interview frameworks, and assessment standards to improve 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, Design, and Solutions Engineering talent globally. Qualifications: •Deep experience recruiting for Product Management, Product Strategy, Design, Solutions Engineering, 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 (e.g., Ashby, Greenhouse), and pipeline metrics to drive decision-making and process improvements. •Proven ability to design and implement structured interview frameworks, calibration processes, and candidate assessment standards at scale. •Comfort operating in environments with high standards, fast iteration cycles, and evolving priorities. •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. •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 @ •Email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!