Joel Knudsen

Joel Knudsen is an experienced recruitment leader with a strong focus on executive talent acquisition across multiple sectors, currently serving as Senior Executive Recruiting Manager for Global R&D at Atlassian since March 2020. Joel has successfully led teams in various roles within Atlassian, ensuring optimal recruitment strategies for Engineering, Product, Design, and Operations. Prior to Atlassian, Joel held key positions at Virgin Australia and Lion, contributing to strategic talent engagement initiatives and building diverse talent pipelines. Joel's career began with roles at Telstra and Talent2, providing foundational experience in recruitment and human resources. Joel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Australian Catholic University and a Diploma in Human Resources Management from TAFE NSW.