Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, ANZ

CrowdStrike

. Lead the hiring strategy for the Sales and Go-to-Market organisation across ANZ while partnering on selected hiring across the wider JAPAC region .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading talent acquisition strategies for Sales and Go-to-Market functions, leveraging AI technologies to enhance recruiting practices and improve hiring outcomes. Proven ability to build trusted partnerships with senior leaders and manage multiple concurrent vacancies in a high-growth technology environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent Acquisition StrategyAI Utilization in RecruitingStakeholder ManagementDirect Hiring MethodsRecruiting Metrics Analysis

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Hard Skills

Full Lifecycle RecruitingDirect SourcingHeadhuntingRecruiting ComplianceData LiteracySelection ToolsAssessment TechniquesWorkdayGreenhouseCandidate.FYI

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsInfluencing SkillsCoachingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayGreenhouseCandidate.FYIBrightHire

Industry Keywords

Software VendorSaaSCyber SecurityEnterprise SaaSHigh-Growth TechnologyAPJ RegionMatrix EnvironmentSales EngineeringCustomer SuccessMarket Intelligence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the hiring strategy for the Sales and Go-to-Market organisation across ANZ while partnering on selected hiring across the wider JAPAC region
Work directly with senior business leaders to build exceptional teams that fuel CrowdStrike's continued growth
Influence workforce planning and shape talent strategy
Leverage AI to transform recruiting practices and deliver outstanding hiring outcomes across multiple countries
Provide day-to-day leadership and coaching to another recruiter
Partner with Sales and GTM leadership to develop workforce plans and hiring strategies aligned to business growth
Provide market intelligence, competitor insights and talent trends to influence hiring decisions
Act as the trusted Talent Acquisition advisor to senior leaders
Use talent data and market insights to challenge hiring assumptions and influence workforce decisions
Lead full lifecycle recruiting across Sales, Sales Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing and other Go-to-Market functions
Build proactive talent pipelines through direct sourcing, networking, referrals and market mapping
Drive rigorous assessment, calibration and structured hiring practices
Deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience
Champion AI and automation to improve recruiter productivity, candidate engagement and hiring quality
Drive regional and global Talent Acquisition initiatives that improve how we hire
Provide coaching, mentoring and performance guidance to another recruiter
Share best practices across the APJ recruiting team and improve recruiting capability
Maintain accurate recruiting data and reporting within Workday and other recruiting platforms
Use recruiting metrics to identify trends and continuously improve hiring outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working within a software/SaaS vendor
Demonstrated success recruiting complex Sales and Go-to-Market organisations across ANZ within a high-growth technology company
Ability to run projects within a matrix environment
Extensive experience in direct hiring methods such as headhunting, search, advertising, database search and referral campaigns
Experience hiring across multiple Australia and New Zealand
Proven ability to build trusted partnerships and influence VP and Executive-level stakeholders across multiple business functions
Ability to influence without authority in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Strong data literacy and ability to use recruiting metrics to drive decisions
An understanding of the different attraction methods, selection & assessment tools/techniques and how and when to use them
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
Working knowledge of employment legislation and recruitment compliance across the region
Ability to manage multiple concurrent vacancies while delivering against ambitious timelines and high-quality hiring standards
Excellent fluency in English is a must have
Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
Cyber Security or Enterprise SaaS recruiting experience
Previous Team Lead or people management experience
Experience recruiting across APJ within a global matrix organisation
Experience with Workday, Greenhouse, Candidate.FYI, BrightHire or similar recruiting technology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
Paid parental and adoption leaves
Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe