Manager, Talent Acquisition, APAC

Company Description

Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate!

Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.

What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you!

Who we are:

Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, delivering high-stakes, high-value payments across the global education, healthcare, travel and B2B industries and, in China, Flywire partners with licensed payment partners to provide payment services to Chinese users of the Flywire platform.

Today we support more than 5,100+ clients across the global education, healthcare, travel & B2B industries, with diverse payment methods across 240 countries & territories and more than 140 currencies.

With over 1,400 global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 15 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.

Job Description

The Opportunity

At Flywire, Talent Acquisition is a strategic business partner that directly influences our company's growth and success. We are looking for a Manager, Talent Acquisition, APAC to lead recruiting across the Asia-Pacific region while partnering closely with senior business leaders to attract exceptional talent in a competitive global market.

This role combines strategic workforce planning, executive partnership, operational excellence, data-driven decision making, and hands-on recruiting leadership. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers while helping shape how Flywire leverages AI and technology to deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

You'll collaborate with recruiting teams across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas to ensure consistency in our hiring practices while adapting to the unique needs of each APAC market.

Key Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting across APAC for technical, corporate, and leadership hiring.

Develop trusted partnerships with senior leaders to build hiring strategies aligned with business priorities.

Coach hiring managers on interviewing best practices, inclusive hiring, and market intelligence.

Drive recruiting projects focused on process improvement, operational excellence, and candidate experience.

Partner with HR, Compensation, Finance, Immigration, Procurement, and Legal throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Build diverse talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and market mapping.

Use recruiting analytics and dashboards to identify trends, improve hiring performance, and influence business decisions.

Leverage AI-powered recruiting tools to improve recruiter productivity, sourcing effectiveness, interview preparation, and hiring insights.

Ensure recruiting processes comply with local employment regulations across APAC.

Mentor recruiters and recruiting coordinators while helping elevate team performance and capability.

Support executive hiring and confidential searches when required.

Champion a high-quality candidate experience that reflects Flywire's values and employer brand.

Continuously identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve recruiting workflows.

Qualifications

Here's What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

7+ years of Talent Acquisition experience with progressive responsibility.

2+ years leading recruiting initiatives, mentoring recruiters, or managing recruiting teams.

Experience recruiting across multiple APAC countries.

Strong experience hiring technical and business professionals.

Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and executives.

Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Strong analytical mindset with experience using recruiting metrics to drive decisions.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth global organization.

Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and execution.

Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience recruiting within SaaS, FinTech, Payments, or high-growth technology companies.

Experience supporting global organizations across multiple regions.

Experience leading recruiting transformation initiatives.

Experience with executive search.

Experience implementing or working within Workday Recruiting.

Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, GoodTime, Gem, Ashby, or similar ATS and recruiting technologies.

Knowledge of labor markets across Australia, India, China, Japan, and other APAC markets.

AI Native Expectations

We believe AI is transforming Talent Acquisition. Successful candidates should demonstrate AI fluency and curiosity.

Examples include:

Regular use of AI tools to improve recruiting quality and efficiency.

Experience using generative AI for sourcing, interview preparation, research, writing, or recruiting operations.

Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs while maintaining sound recruiting judgment.

Passion for experimenting with emerging AI technologies and sharing best practices with teammates.

Growth mindset toward continuous learning in AI-enabled recruiting.

Technologies We Use

Workday Recruiting (preferred)

LinkedIn Recruiter

GoodTime

CodeSignal

HireRight

Google Workspace

AI productivity tools including Google Gemini, or equivalent platforms

Success in Your First Year

Within your first 12 months you will:

Become a trusted advisor to APAC business leaders.

Deliver strong hiring outcomes while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience.

Improve recruiting efficiency through AI adoption and process optimization.

Build scalable recruiting processes supporting Flywire's continued growth.

Develop high-performing partnerships across HR, Finance, Compensation, and business leadership.

Contribute to global Talent Acquisition initiatives that elevate recruiting across the company.

Why This Role Matters

Talent is one of Flywire's greatest competitive advantages. As Manager, Talent Acquisition, APAC, you'll help build the teams that power our global growth while influencing how recruiting evolves through technology, data, and AI. If you're passionate about creating exceptional hiring experiences, partnering with business leaders, and embracing the future of recruiting, we'd love to meet you.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

Competitive compensation

Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams)

Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media

Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)

Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates

Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact

Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and

Digital Disconnect Days!

Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight – for new or aspiring managers!)

Submit today and get started!

We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a skills assessment. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for any questions.