Senior Executive, Recruitment

Job Description

Overview:

• Location: Manila (MNL)
• Department: Recruitment - People
• Entity: Philippines AirAsia Inc. (PAA)
• Status: Full-time

YOUR ROLE

As a Recruitment Senior Executive, you will collaborate with a team of recruiters to identify, engage, and secure top talent for AirAsia. You will take ownership of sourcing strategies, employer branding initiatives, and data-driven recruitment improvements while ensuring an excellent candidate and stakeholder experience. A strong focus of your role will be managing high-volume recruitment projects alongside professional hiring, helping AirAsia scale quickly while maintaining world-class standards.

WHAT YOU'LL CHAMPION:

• Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand hiring needs and deliver effective external sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through proactive market research, relationship management, and engagement across multiple sourcing channels (employee referrals, career portals, campus events, job fairs, and more).
• Drive high-volume recruitment campaigns to ensure delivery of critical talent within agreed timelines.
• Develop and implement recruitment plans with clear deliverables, timelines, and tracking processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Act as an employer branding advocate by showcasing employee stories, testimonials, and cultural highlights to attract top talent.
• Promote continuous improvement by educating hiring managers on recruitment best practices and delivering interview skills training.
• Leverage recruitment data and insights to optimize processes, identify trends, and drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate on recruitment campaigns and events to strengthen AirAsia's presence in the APAC talent market.

WHO YOU ARE:

• A proactive recruiter with a passion for finding hidden talent and creating exceptional candidate experiences.
• Skilled in volume hiring, with proven experience managing large-scale recruitment drives efficiently.
• Experienced in both mass recruitment and professional hiring, including niche roles.
• Strong background in employer branding, with the ability to design and execute campaigns that highlight AirAsia's culture and values.
• Data-driven thinker who uses analytics to improve recruitment processes, identify bottlenecks, and elevate hiring outcomes.
• A strong communicator and team player who can build connections across all levels of the organization.
• Adaptable, energetic, and thrives in dynamic, fast-changing environments across diverse APAC talent markets.
• Proficient with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Phenom and Workday, and experienced in sourcing through LinkedIn and other professional platforms.

WHERE YOU'LL GO:

At AirAsia, we champion growth and career evolution. As a Recruitment Senior Executive, you will gain exposure to regional and global recruitment, employer branding initiatives, and strategic HR projects. This role can be a stepping stone into leadership within Talent Acquisition or cross-functional opportunities across our diverse Travel Tech ecosystem.

WHAT YOU'LL ENJOY:

• Physical Wellbeing: Medical and insurance benefits, maternity support, flexible work arrangements, health and fitness amenities.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programs, childcare support.
• Financial Wellbeing: Career development resources, financial literacy initiatives, and skill-building programs.
• Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive partner discounts.
• A culture that celebrates creativity, growth, and being uniquely AirAsia.

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

• Application received
• Candidate screening
• Interview(s) and assessment(s)
• Background check and/or other assessments
• Offer and negotiation

GET TO KNOWAIRASIA:

AirAsia has been the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 16 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.

GET TO KNOW US:

Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You'll know us as the 'Now Everyone Can Fly' airline (if you don't, we're definitely older than you).

Today, we're more than just an airline. We're Capital A - a world-class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in Asean.

Above all, we're Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we're excited to have you onboard.

Search Firm Representatives- We do not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any of our employees without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed as our sole property. No fee will be paid when a candidate is hired by us as a result of an agency referral when there is no pre-existing agreement in place.

We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best.We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Search Firm Representatives - AirAsia does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.