Senior People Partner

Airwallex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fintech company is seeking a senior HR People Partner in Singapore with over 10 years of experience. The role involves supporting senior leaders by aligning people strategies with business objectives and managing core HR processes like performance management and succession planning. The ideal candidate will have strong judgment in employee relations and experience in global environments. Join our team to contribute to a dynamic work culture and drive impactful HR strategies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in HR/People Partnering roles.
• Demonstrated experience with performance management and succession planning.
• Proven capability in handling complex employee relations matters.
• Experience navigating ambiguity in global environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders.
• Own and drive core people cycles like performance management.
• Lead complex employee relations and workforce issues.
• Shape and deliver talent strategies for hiring and retention.
• Coach leaders to build high-performing teams.
• Continuously improve people processes leveraging HR data.
• Support organizational change and growth initiatives.

Skills

10+ years in HR/People Partnering roles

End-to-end people cycle management

Handling complex employee relations

Partnering with cross-functional leaders

Strong analytical skills

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field

Tools

HR systems

Job description

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 200,000 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 2,000 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 you’re 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 you’re 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.

You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end‑to‑end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders, aligning people strategies with business objectives and providing practical, data‑driven guidance.
• Own and drive core people cycles: performance management, promotions, talent reviews, and succession planning, ensuring consistency at scale.
• Lead and resolve complex employee relations and workforce issues, applying sound judgment and a pragmatic understanding of employment law and risk management.
• Shape and deliver talent strategies for hiring, development, engagement, and retention, leveraging people data and insights to inform decisions.
• Coach and upskill leaders to build high‑performing, inclusive teams and strong leadership capability.
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders in a global environment, navigating ambiguity and change at scale.
• Continuously improve people processes, leveraging HR systems and data to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Support organizational change, transformation, and growth initiatives, coaching leaders through periods of change.

Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in HR/People Partnering roles, with a strong track record supporting senior leaders in fast‑growing or complex organizations.
• Demonstrated experience owning end‑to‑end people cycles: performance management, promotions, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Proven capability handling complex employee relations matters with sound judgment and familiarity with employment legislation and risk management.
• Experience partnering with cross‑functional leaders in global or regional environments, navigating ambiguity and change at scale.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced HR qualifications or certifications (e.g., CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent).
• Experience working in high‑growth technology or fintech organizations.
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to solve complex problems.Experience leveraging HR systems and people data to inform decisions and drive process improvements.

This role is based in Singapore.

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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 @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

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 don’t 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.