Harvey

Lead Recruiter, APAC

Harvey

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sydney • Australia

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own and drive the APAC recruiting strategy, ensuring alignment with Harvey’s global talent vision, operating model, and hiring standards.
  • Drive first-in-market hiring strategies across multiple regions, building scalable playbooks for entering and hiring in new markets that accommodate local regulations, talent dynamics, and cultural nuances.
  • Act as the regional recruiting leader and strategic partner to senior leaders, advising on hiring plans, market conditions, competitive dynamics, and talent risks across APAC.
  • Lead, develop, and empower a small team of technical and business recruiters, setting clear expectations, coaching for impact, and enabling high-quality execution without micromanagement.
  • Translate global recruiting frameworks, processes, and priorities into regionally effective approaches that reflect APAC market realities while maintaining bar-raising standards.
  • Partner closely with global Talent, People, and business leaders to ensure consistency in candidate experience, decision-making, and hiring quality across regions.
  • Play a key role in new market entry and office launches, advising on hiring sequencing, local talent availability, employer brand considerations, and scalable hiring models.
  • Set regional hiring priorities, guide requisition allocation, and ensure recruiting resources are deployed effectively across technical and business roles.
  • Establish and continuously refine APAC-specific recruiting playbooks, market insights, and best practices, feeding learnings back into global strategy.
  • Use recruiting data and market intelligence to inform strategy, track progress, and clearly communicate insights, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders.
  • Ensure a high-quality, inclusive, and culturally aware candidate experience across diverse APAC markets.
  • Serve as a connector between global talent leadership and regional execution, helping scale recruiting in a way that is both globally consistent and locally effective.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-velocity, ambiguous startup environment—setting direction amid change, making sound decisions with imperfect information, and maintaining momentum as priorities evolve.
  • 10+ years of recruiting experience, with demonstrated success leading regional or international recruiting efforts.
  • Deep experience recruiting across APAC markets, with a strong understanding of regional labor markets, cultural differences, and local hiring practices.
  • Proven experience opening new offices or supporting market entry through early-stage hiring in APAC.
  • Experience leading and developing both technical and business recruiters.
  • Strong strategic orientation, with the ability to balance global alignment and regional autonomy.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience advising senior leaders and influencing without direct authority.
  • Strong analytical skills, with experience using data and market insights to guide decision-making.
  • High degree of operational rigor, organization, and prioritization in environments with competing demands and limited resources.
  • Commitment to inclusive hiring practices and building diverse teams across geographies.
  • Nice to have: Familiarity with tools such as Ashby, Notion, Slack, and Google Workspace.
Benefits
  • Structured hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in our Sydney office, 2 days working from home
  • Health Coverage: Fully covered private hospital insurance, plus extras for dental, optical, physio, mental health, and more.
  • Family & Fertility Support: Support for fertility treatments, adoption, and surrogacy through Carrot.
  • Retirement & Security: Comprehensive coverage designed to support your long-term well-being.
  • Paid Leave: Paid annual leave, sick leave, and fully paid parental leave for all parents.
  • Wellness & Perks: Daily in-office lunch, wellness memberships through Wellhub, and monthly commuting support.
  • Professional Development: Annual support for courses, certifications, conferences, and books.
  • Remote Work Allowance: Monthly support for home office, internet, and phone expenses.
  • Harvey Holiday: After four years, enjoy a four-week paid sabbatical to rest, travel, or explore new experiences.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
recruitingmarket entryhiring strategiesdata analysisstakeholder managementteam leadershipstrategic planningoperational rigorinclusive hiring practicesregional labor market knowledge
Soft skills
adaptabilitydecision-makinginfluencingcoachingcommunicationorganizationprioritizationcultural awarenesscollaborationstrategic orientation