Director People, EMEA

About Airwallex

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 200000 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 2000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price Visa Mastercard Robinhood Ventures Sequoia Salesforce Ventures DST Global and Lone Pine Capital Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If youre ready to do the most ambitious work of your career join us.

Attributes We Value

We 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 youre 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.

Youre humble and collaborative; turn zerotoone ideas into real products and you get stuff done end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here youll tackle complex highvisibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you lets build whats next.

The People & Talent team at Airwallex is dedicated to attracting and developing the brightest and most ambitious minds to drive our company forward. We are a global vibrant and dynamic team with a focus on creating a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and innovation. Through innovative programs strategic People & Talent initiatives and a deep understanding of our organizations needs we cultivate a collaborative and engaging environment that fuels Airwallexs continued growth and success.

As a key player reporting directly to the VP People & Talent you will take the helm of our dynamic People team located across EMEA. You will be critical in enabling our ability to grow our operations and build our employee communities alongside our senior leadership.

The global HQ for Airwallex is in Singapore and this role will require the maturity and agility to partner with global senior leadership as well as the EMEA regional leadership. You and your team will provide end to end functional leadership including implementation of People initiatives that enable the delivery of the group strategy and business plans of the EMEA locations for Airwallex. This role will be based in London.

About the team

The People & Talent team at Airwallex is dedicated to attracting and developing the brightest and most ambitious minds to drive our company forward. We are a global vibrant and dynamic team with a focus on creating a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and innovation. Through innovative programs strategic People & Talent initiatives and a deep understanding of our organizations needs we cultivate a collaborative and engaging environment that fuels Airwallexs continued growth and success.

What youll do

As a key player reporting directly to the Global VP People & Talent you will take the helm of our dynamic People team located across the UK Lithuania Netherlands Israel France Germany as well as our emerging presence in other parts of the Middle East such as UAE. You will be critical in enabling our ability to grow our operations and build our employee communities alongside our senior leadership.

We are in a critical growth period as Airwallex continues our expansion through EMEA with plans to grow our EMEA presence beyond 200 employees on the backs of strong commercial opportunity and growth of our tech functions. You will lead a multi-faceted team be a member of the People & Talent leadership team and the EMEA leadership team.

This role offers global exposure with peers in the People & Talent leadership team and requires the maturity and agility to partner with global and regional senior leadership. You and your team will provide end to end functional leadership including implementation of People initiatives that enable the delivery of the group strategy and business plans of the EMEA locations for Airwallex.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership consulting and coaching to the EMEA leaders across all areas of People function including recruitment employee relations performance management rewards & benefits talent management and development mobility and regulatory compliance

• Assists and/or leads as appropriate with the development and deployment of programs policies procedures and guidelines to help align Airwallex team members with the strategic goals of the company and the specific goals of the region.

• In a People enablement capacity steer our geographical expansion across the EMEA region alongside our GM UK & EU by setting up the infrastructure and foundation so that our teams can hit the ground running.

• Build programs systems and processes as a key member of the People & Talent leadership team by leveraging data and analysis in a structured manner to influence stakeholders.

• In a People Partner capacity drive strategic workforce planning and talent development initiatives for the region that align with broader Airwallex goals. Ensuring programs are in place for all key capabilities within the portfolio and implement strategies such as hiring and development to meet business needs.

• As part of the Workplace Experience portfolio build a thriving culture and working environment that engages inspires teams to achieve the companys vision in-line with our Operating Principles.

• Establish and maintain a highly competent and motivated People team that is effectively interconnected across the region through dedicated People Partners exceptional Workplace Experience and efficient People Operations.

• Collaborate and partner with our global CoE People & Talent functions to achieve the desired outcomes of the business considering the diverse needs of your stakeholders and peers.

Who you are

Were looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• Broad experience across the full spectrum of an People & Talent function including advising and partnering at the senior executive levels

• Significant experience working across cultures and in the EMEA region

• Excellent leadership skills high degree of emotional intelligence and resilience.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills must be able to work with all levels of internal and external organizations and across cultures and countries.

• Proficient at dealing with complexity.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and oral.

Preferred qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Business Human Resources or similar with min 10 years HR experience and 5 year leadership experience

• Relevant industry related experience and scope of responsibility.

At Airwallex youll have the ability to make an impact in a rapidly growing global fintech. We want you to share in our success which is why youll be offered a competitive salary plus valuable equity within Airwallex. We also like to ensure we create the best environment for our people by providing a collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen. We organize regular team building events and we give our people the freedom to be creative.

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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 dont 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.

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