Talent Acquisition Partner, APAC

2 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Shield AI Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment across Australia and the wider APAC region. This person will be a trusted advisor to Shield AI's business and engineering leaders, driving critical hiring initiatives that enable our mission and expansion in the region. 

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the APAC talent landscape, thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments, and can operate independently while collaborating closely with our global Talent Acquisition and People teams

What You'll Do
  • Own and drive full-cycle recruitment across Shield AI's APAC operations, ensuring a world-class candidate and hiring manager experience. 
  • Partner with functional and regional leaders to define hiring needs, workforce plans, and go-to-market recruiting strategies aligned with Shield AI's mission. 
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract exceptional talent across technical, operational, and leadership roles. 
  • Act as a trusted advisor on all things talent — from market insights and compensation benchmarking to employer branding. 
  • Collaborate with our U.S. and international Talent teams to deliver a consistent, values-driven hiring experience globally. 
  • Manage and mentor sourcing and coordination support where applicable. 
  • Ensure compliance with regional employment laws, data privacy standards, and company policies acrossAPAC region. 
  • Track key hiring metrics, providing reporting and recommendations for continuous improvement. 
What We're Looking For
  • Minimum 10 + years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within high-growth technology, aerospace, defense, or robotics companies. 
  • Proven success hiring across the APAC markets and navigating regional differences in hiring practices and employment law. 
  • Strong background in both technical (engineering, AI/ML, autonomy) and non-technical (operations, business, G&A) recruitment. 
  • Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing through data-driven insights. 
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills. 
  • Deep understanding of talent mapping, proactive sourcing, and market intelligence. 
  • Experience using Lever (or similar ATS) and LinkedIn Recruiter. 
  • Comfortable working across time zones with distributed teams. 

Our international team members are employed through our Employer of Record (EOR) and receive a comprehensive international benefits package on top of base salary. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.



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