Strategic Talent Advisor (Senior Recruiter)- APAC, Technology & Product

Who are we?

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

About the Role

We are seeking a Strategic Talent Advisor (Senior Recruiter) for technology hiring across APAC within our Integrated Talent Solutions team. This role operates as a trusted advisor to the business, shaping workforce capability through a Build–Borrow–Buy–Place model.

You will combine deep technology talent expertise, market intelligence, and innovative sourcing approaches to deliver hiring outcomes that balance speed, quality, and long-term capability, while leveraging AI and data tools to enhance decision-making and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Advisory (Technology Focus)

• Lead intake and hiring strategy discussions, advising on build vs buy vs borrow decisions for technical roles

• Provide market intelligence on technology talent (engineering, cloud, data, security) including supply, demand, and compensation trends

• Influence hiring strategies for complex, hard-to-fill, and emerging tech roles

• Partner with business leaders to align hiring with engineering, product, and innovation priorities

• Use data insights and talent intelligence tools to guide hiring decisions and workforce planning

• Operate independently across multiple stakeholder groups, driving alignment and decisions through effective cross-functional collaboration with business leaders, People Team, Compensation, Finance, and other partners.

• Facilitate and navigate complex hiring discussions, balancing business priorities, market realities, and talent availability while exercising sound judgment on when to escalate risks, challenges, or decision points.

Talent Strategy & Proactive Sourcing

• Design and deliver innovative sourcing strategies across multiple channels and markets

• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality pipelines for critical tech roles by leveraging various platforms such as GitHub, Stack Overflow, and niche tech communities

• Utilize AI-enabled sourcing and talent tools to improve pipeline quality, speed, and reach

• Map competitor talent and identify passive candidate pools across APAC

• Activate internal mobility, referrals, and strategic pipelines

Candidate & Hiring Manager Experience

• Lead end-to-end hiring with a high-touch, experience-led approach

• Prepare and coach hiring teams on structured technical interviews and assessment quality

• Deliver a consistent, transparent, and engaging candidate experience

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, ensuring alignment and preparedness

• Reinforce employer brand within technology talent communities

Operational Excellence & Innovation

• Drive hiring delivery with focus on efficiency, quality, and consistency

• Manage requisitions with rigor using Workday ATS and strong data discipline

• Use analytics to identify pipeline health, bottlenecks, and hiring trends

• Lead offer strategy and negotiations aligned to market benchmarks

• Champion adoption of innovative tools and AI solutions to enhance recruiter effectiveness and hiring outcomes

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with strong focus on technology hiring

• Proven track record hiring for engineering, product, cloud, data, or infrastructure roles

• Strong proactive sourcing and talent mapping capability

• Experience in high-tech or innovation-driven environments preferred

• Ability to influence through data, insights, and advisory presence

• Experience working across APAC markets

• Familiarity with AI-enabled recruiting tools and talent intelligence platforms

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a highly matrixed, cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

• Strong judgment and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate complex situations, influence outcomes, and appropriately escalate issues when required.

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Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

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