Talent Acquisition Partner
About the role:
As a Talent Acquisition Partner , you are a strategic contributor to Pax8’s growth, capability, and culture. You operate at the intersection of business priorities, human judgement, and AI‑enabled recruiting , partnering with leaders to solve hiring problems—not just fill roles.
This role goes beyond requisition delivery. You are expected to shape hiring decisions, elevate Talent quality, and continuously improve how Pax8 attracts and selects talent in a rapidly scaling, AI‑powered environment.
Be part of something bigger
Pax8 continues to expand across APAC, building a collaborative, people‑first culture where innovation and integrity guide how we work. Learn more about life at Pax8 through our stories on pax8.com and the Pax8 Blog.
Working arrangement At Pax8 APAC
We believe great work happens when people connect, collaborate, and grow together — so our teams are based in-office, with flexibility built in.
- During your first 6 months, you'll be based in our Brisbane office to immerse yourself in the team, the culture, and your role.
- After 6 months, you'll be eligible to request a hybrid arrangement of up to 2 days working from home each week, tailored to your role and team rhythm.
We're committed to being an employer of choice, and workplace flexibility is a core part of how we attract, support and retain great people.
What you’ll do:
Strategic Talent Partnership
Partner closely with hiring leaders to translate business goals into clear hiring strategies , success profiles, and prioritised talent plans.
Act as a trusted advisor, challenging assumptions and guiding leaders towards evidence‑based, high‑quality hiring decisions .
Represent Talent Acquisition as a strategic business function , not a transactional service.
AI‑Powered Recruiting & Systems Thinking
Leverage AI, automation, and data insights to improving speed, signal quality, and candidate experience.
Apply systems thinking to identify root hiring challenges contributing to scalable, repeatable solutions rather than one‑off fixes.
Maintain strong human judgement, ethics, and accountability while adopting new technologies.
End‑to‑End Talent Delivery
Own the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple roles and stakeholders, ensuring a consistent, high‑bar candidate experience.
Source, assess, and close diverse, high‑quality talent using modern, inclusive, and data‑informed methods.
Balance delivery excellence with long‑term capability building.
Influence, Coaching & Continuous Improvement
Coach hiring managers on effective hiring practices, interview quality, and decision making.
Role‑model best‑in‑class recruiting behaviours and contribute to the continuous evolution of TA standards, tools, and processes .
Collaborate across TA, People Business Partnering Team, and the wider business to raise overall hiring maturity.
What success looks like
- Hiring leaders trust you as a thought partner , not just a recruiter.
- Hiring decisions are clearer, faster, and better informed.
- Recruiting experiences improve because of your contributions
- AI and technology are used thoughtfully to amplify impact, not replace judgement.
- Pax8’s talent bar rises over time.
What you’ll bring:
Core experience
At least five (5) years of progressive recruiting experience (in‑house, agency, or RPO), ideally within a SaaS or high‑growth environment.
Strong understanding of end‑to‑end corporate recruiting processes.
Proficiency with modern ATS platforms ( Workday preferred ) and other recruiting technology ecosystems (Hiredscore, Rooster, Brighthire, Linkedin etc).
Business & strategic capability
Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to translate organisational priorities into recruiting strategies and outcomes.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, adapting quickly as priorities, roles, and structures evolve.
Outcome‑focused mindset: measures success by impact, not just activity.
AI fluency & learning agility
Curious, technology‑adaptive recruiter who actively experiments with AI, automation, and data to improve hiring effectiveness.
Strong learning orientation, staying current with evolving recruiting practices, tools, and ethical considerations.
Able to distinguish signal from noise and apply judgement in complex decision environments.
Communication & influence
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Strong interpersonal skills and a service‑oriented mindset, balancing challenge with partnership.
Ability to coach, guide, and align diverse stakeholders without formal authority.
Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and bias for action.
Thinks in systems, not silos.
Collaborates openly and shares context to strengthen collective intelligence.
Committed to continuous improvement and meaningful business impact.
Why this role matters:
At Pax8, Talent Acquisition is not a support function—it is a growth engine . As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you play a critical role in shaping who joins Pax8, how we scale, and how effectively we compete in an AI‑powered world.
What you’ll enjoy
At Pax8, we want to support you in both work and play. Sometimes there isn't enough time for the latter, which is why Pax8 offers an additional 2 weeks of bonus leave every year! YES that's 6 weeks of holiday leave, with the additional 2 weeks being available from your first day!
In addition to the above, we offer all our employees Gold Standard, Private Health Insurance. Beneficial for when life happens!
Unlimited growth through our learning & development (L&D) programs in an environment that fosters internal promotions, helping you gain the necessary skills to reach the next step in your professional journey!
Connecting with our community is important – which is why we have our donation matching program, DEI-B events, and our employee resource groups to ensure everyone feels at home at Pax8.
Building trust in how we hire
At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust based relationships — starting with how we hire. To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change. By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you're applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we're excited to meet you. We also use thoughtfully applied AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritising applications, but hiring decisions are made by our people. More information is available in our Recruitment Privacy Notice. If you have questions about how we hire or would prefer not to have your application supported by these tools, you can opt out at any part of our process.
We welcome all backgrounds
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria. We're committed to diverse perspectives, inclusive hiring and sharing your transferrable skills. To fulfil this role, you must hold valid right to work in Australia.
Grow your career with unlimited runway
There's extensive room for a talented individual to grow at pace — whether that's advancing quickly in this role or exploring one of the many opportunities across our global organisation. You'll have access to our internal development hub designed to accelerate your skills and stretch your potential. Alongside specialist Learning & Development trainers, you'll also tap into AI powered tools, "born in the cloud" mentors, and cross continent collaboration that broaden your perspective and sharpen your expertise. We'll give you the space, trust, and the right projects to help you thrive — and full visibility of what it takes to reach your next level.
About Pax8
Our mission is to be the world's favourite place to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organisation with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it's business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best! We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.
Background checks
As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake pre-employment checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks may be completed for certain countries, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third-party provider, First Advantage. Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.
Equal opportunities
Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country you have applied for. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Privacy notice: https://www.pax8.com/en-us/terms/job-applicant-privacy-notice/
