Job Description
As the Senior Manager, APAC Recruiting Lead, you will oversee end‑to‑end recruitment strategy and execution across Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Japan, and India, while also supporting Avanade's expansion into emerging APAC markets. With accelerating growth in Japan and newly established market units across the region, you will be a critical member of the APAC Leadership Team—partnering closely with senior executives to shape talent strategies and scale hiring to meet ambitious business goals.
In this role, you will:
Design and drive APAC-wide recruiting strategies that enable business growth, support diverse market needs, and deliver a high-performing, scalable hiring engine.
Partner closely with regional and market unit leaders to understand talent priorities and influence workforce planning and strategic talent decisions.
Enhance and optimize the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and exceptional candidate experience from first touch through onboarding.
Champion Avanade's employer brand across APAC markets and ensure our value proposition is recognized globally as a top employer in the technology and consulting space.
Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically dispersed recruiting team, fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Establish data-driven metrics and performance frameworks to measure effectiveness, identify opportunities, and continually improve recruiting outcomes.
Manage recruiting budgets and operational plans, ensuring resources are used strategically and efficiently to support hiring needs.
Travel as needed to partner with market leaders, support teams, and engage with regional stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
10+ years of progressive recruitment or talent acquisition experience, including 5+ years leading recruiting teams in large, matrixed, or multinational organizations.
Experience overseeing full-cycle recruiting across APAC or other diverse, multi-country regions.
Demonstrated expertise driving high-volume, high-complexity hiring, particularly within technology, consulting, or professional services industries.
Proven ability to partner with senior executives, influence decision-making, and translate business needs into actionable talent strategies.
Strong understanding of APAC labor markets, hiring trends, and employment regulations.
Track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams, ideally across time zones and virtual environments.
Comfort working in highly dynamic, high-growth environments, with the ability to adapt quickly and lead change.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Ability to travel, as required.
