Xero is looking for a Head of Talent Experience to lead the global strategy and delivery of hiring for Corporate (G&A) functions. This role sits on the Talent Experience leadership team and partners closely with senior leaders to attract exceptional talent that supports Xero’s global growth.

What You'll Do

Lead the global strategy and delivery of hiring for Corporate (G&A) functions.
Partner closely with executive leaders to understand organisational priorities and align hiring strategies to business needs.
Lead and develop a high-performing global Corporate Recruitment team.
Ensure the Corporate hiring portfolio operates with high quality, operational discipline, and strong stakeholder partnership.
Champion the adoption of AI-enabled recruiting tools and data-driven decision making to improve hiring speed, insight, and quality.
Drive a culture of operational excellence and measurement, continuously evaluating and improving recruiting performance through analytics.
Deliver high-quality hiring experiences for candidates and leaders while enabling Corporate teams to access world-class talent globally.
Contribute to broader TX functional priorities and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Experience leading Corporate / G&A recruitment within a global organisation.
Demonstrated success partnering with executive leaders to deliver strategic hiring outcomes.
Strong track record of building high-performing recruiting teams and delivering operational excellence.
Experience using recruiting analytics and data insights to improve hiring performance.
Experience contributing to functional improvement within Talent Acquisition organisations.
Exceptional ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
Strong commercial judgement, discretion, and integrity.
Strong analytical capability, using recruiting metrics, funnel data, and market insights to drive decision-making.
High numerical fluency, with the ability to interpret hiring data, identify operational patterns, and translate insights into clear actions.
Excellent organisational and operational leadership skills.
The ability to coach and develop high-performing teams while delivering exceptional stakeholder and candidate experiences.