Talent Acquisition Manager

Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Lead and develop a Talent Acquisition function and team in a fast-growing/scaling environment.
  • Recruit across engineering and technical disciplines, including sourcing and talent mapping for senior roles.
  • Partner with People & Culture and leaders on workforce planning, hiring priorities, and global recruitment strategy.

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Description

About Us 

Hello Clever is building the next generation of payments and loyalty infrastructure by turning every transaction into growth for merchants. 

We’re an AI-powered fintech operating across 26+ markets, helping businesses move money in real time and convert payments into measurable outcomes like higher repeat rates, bigger baskets, and smarter customer engagement. Our platform combines local account-to-account rails, embedded cashback & loyalty products, and powerful data intelligence (Clever AI) so merchants can launch offers, optimise ROI, and scale faster – all through a single integration. 

 

We’re also proud to be recognised on the global stage including being named Australia’s fastest-growing fintech, Top 100 Forbes Asia, ranked in the AFR Fastest-Growing Companies, and selected for Inc. Magazine’s Best in Business alongside some of the most iconic companies in the world. 

 

The Role 

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and continue building our global Talent Acquisition function as Hello Clever enters its next stage of growth. 

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll lead and develop our Talent team while continuing to recruit yourself, particularly across senior, critical and harder-to-fill roles. You’ll work closely with our People & Culture team and leaders across the business to help us deliver significant growth across Australia, the US and APAC. 

 

What You’ll Be Doing 

  • Lead our Talent Acquisition function, including supporting, developing and setting priorities across the Talent team 
  • Partner closely with P&C and business leaders on workforce planning, hiring priorities and recruitment strategies across our global markets 
  • Remain hands-on across senior, critical and harder-to-fill roles, from sourcing and talent mapping through to offer and close 
  • Build proactive talent pipelines and sourcing strategies so we’re increasingly ahead of upcoming hiring needs 
  • Partner with hiring managers to define what great looks like, challenge briefs where needed and build strong, effective interview processes 
  • Continue improving our recruitment processes, systems and reporting as we scale, using data and insights to understand where we can do things better 
  • Work closely with P&C on EVP, Employer Brand and candidate experience, helping bring our employee proposition to life throughout the hiring journey 
  • Manage external recruitment partners where needed and make sure we’re using agencies strategically and effectively 

 

About You 

  • You’re an experienced Talent Acquisition professional with experience in a fast-growing or scaling environment 
  • You have strong technical recruitment experience and are comfortable hiring across engineering and other technical disciplines
  • You’ve led, mentored or developed recruiters and enjoy helping others become stronger at what they do 
  • You’re comfortable being both a leader and a hands-on recruiter and aren’t looking to step away from delivery 
  • You’re a strong sourcer who knows how to find great people rather than relying solely on inbound applications 
  • You’re confident partnering with senior leaders, asking the right questions and constructively challenging when needed 
  • You’re commercially minded, organised and comfortable managing competing hiring priorities across different teams and markets 
  • Experience recruiting internationally or across multiple markets would be highly regarded 
  • Experience within fintech, technology, payments or another high-growth environment would be a bonus 

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to build. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to shape how Talent Acquisition operates at Hello Clever as we continue to grow globally. 

 

Why join Hello Clever? 

  • High-Growth Fintech – Be part of a company leading the future of real-time payments and loyalty solutions. 
  • Global impact – We’re live in 26+ markets and growing fast. 
  • Category-defining product – Real-time payments, instant cashback, AI-powered merchant tools. 
  • Mission-driven – We’re here to make money smarter, fairer and faster for everyone. 
  • Dynamic Culture – Join a passionate, results-driven team that values innovation and collaboration. 

Benefits & Perks 

  • Leave that supports real life – Enjoy Birthday Leave and Menstrual Leave in addition to your standard annual leave. 
  • Invest in your wellbeing and growth – Receive an annual Wellness and Development Allowance to use toward what helps you feel and perform at your best. 
  • Technology support – Access a Technology Allowance to help you create a productive working setup. 
  • Flexible hybrid working – Enjoy the balance of collaborating in person and working remotely. 
  • Celebrate together – Connect with the team through quarterly social events and our annual company trip. 

Company Overview

At Hello Clever, we’re on a mission to make money smarter, fairer and faster. We’re reimagining the way people pay and get rewarded by bringing together real-time payments, instant cashback and intelligent commerce into one seamless experience. Our technology helps consumers save instantly while empowering merchants to acquire, engage and retain customers more effectively. Already operating across 22+ markets, we’re scaling rapidly with global ambitions and building products that challenge the traditional payments landscape.