About Agoda 

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel 

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

Get to Know our Team:  

Within the Technology Department at Agoda, the Tech Recruitment team has the rewarding responsibility to take ownership in all hiring efforts to fill the roles within the Tech Department. We are simultaneously involved in partnering up with the Tech stakeholders to ensure successful recruitment on recruitment SLA and KPIs. The Tech Recruitment team is motivated through collaboration across multiple Technology departments throughout the company. We are data-driven, putting importance on experimentation on how to get top talent across the globe. We value inclusion and diversity, and our team comprises excellent skills and professionals from multiple cultures and cultivates an environment of learning that strengthens each team member while bringing travelers closer to all people.  

The Opportunity:  

In this role, you will be leading a team of Recruiters, Senior Recruiters, and Recruitment Leads, playing a crucial role in Agoda’s ambitious Talent Acquisition transformation. This initiative encompasses a comprehensive review of our reporting landscape, optimization of recruitment processes, and restructuring the team to create synergies across the organization. Your leadership will be instrumental in developing and implementing innovative recruiting strategies aimed at identifying high-quality and diverse candidates. 

You will collaborate closely with Directors and VPs across the Technology organization to execute projects successfully, focusing on continuous improvement of the recruitment function in Tech. Your primary objective will be to lead your team in achieving set hiring targets for positions across the Technology department, both locally and globally. 

As a recruitment subject matter expert and talent advisor to Tech stakeholders, you will be expected to manage change effectively within the organization. This includes: 

Experience in Transformational Projects: Demonstrating a strong background in leading large-scale transformation initiatives within Talent Acquisition is essential. 

Leading High-Performing Teams: You must possess substantial experience in guiding and mentoring high-performing teams to foster a culture of excellence and drive results in a dynamic environment. 

Root Cause Analysis and Data Proficiency: Strong analytical skills are crucial for conducting thorough root cause analysis, leveraging data insights to inform strategic decisions, and optimizing recruitment processes. 

We seek a visionary leader who can drive substantial change, elevate our TA function, and inspire their team to achieve extraordinary outcomes during this transformative period. Join us in reshaping the future of recruitment at Agoda! 

   In this role, you’ll get to:   

• Lead the team of 5-6 recruiters to fulfill the hiring requirements needed to grow the business while finding new and innovative ways to streamline our processes to hire top world class talent.   
• Drive improvements to increase the quality of hires (measured by objective metrics) through data-driven experimentation 
• Ensure operational excellence in your team for every step of the recruitment process (new positions intake, JDs, pre-screening, interviews scorecards, offer communication, etc.) 
• Leverage and analyze Data and Recruitment Reports to effectively partner with the Team and Business 
• Focus on talent mapping and pipelining within different global regions.  
• Ensure that Hiring Managers supported by your team develop interviewing skills 
• Develop strategies to build talent pipelines and effectively raise the bar adapting to hiring needs 
• Manage, coach and build a team of strong Recruiters and enable them to hire game changers for Agoda 
• Produce results in an ambiguous and unstructured environment – we don’t always have all the information and need to make decisions at speed 
• Work independently and autonomously while partnering with Tech Sourcers, Recruitment Coordinators, and the Tech Stakeholders 
• Use data in all you do – an excellent storyteller who can inform on market insights to help shape and drive recruitment strategy 
• Lead projects to transform the recruitment function. Examples of possible projects are:  
• Defining operational excellence in the recruitment process 
• Launching hiring strategies in different regions across Southeast Asia.  
• Building an upskilling program for Recruiters 
• Experimenting with different recruitment processes  

What you’ll Need to Succeed:  

• At least 8 years of experience in technical recruitment (In-House) and a minimum of 4 years of team management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic global environment.  
• Experience partnering with senior leadership, hiring managers, and all stakeholders of Tech to drive deliverables for the recruitment team.  
• Ability to leverage data to take decisions and optimize the results. 
• Exposure to headcount models and people planning is a must. 
• Leadership skills to rally recruiters to achieve stretch targets. 
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders. 
• Fluent in English 
• Autonomous and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency.  

  It’s great if you have:  

• Experience recruiting for technical talent for roles in IT Security, Data Science, and leadership roles in Back End Engineering and Data Engineering.  
• Greenhouse expertise  
• LinkedIn Recruiter expertise  
• Experience in a Product, E-commerce, OTA, or internet company  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.

To all recruitment agencies: Agoda does not accept third party resumes. Please do not send resumes to our jobs alias, Agoda employees or any other organization location. Agoda is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.