Technical Sourcer (6 months contract) Bangkok, based
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 more than 3.6 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities 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 Sourcing team has the rewarding responsibility of developing with the best practices on bringing the top-notch talent in Agoda. We are simultaneously involved in partnering up with the Tech stakeholders to ensure successful delivery on finding A-players talent from diverse backgrounds. The Tech Sourcing 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 is comprised of great talents and professionals from multiple cultures and cultivates an environment of learning that strengthens each team member while bringing travel closer to all people.
The Opportunity:
In this role you will contribute to Agoda’s success by developing and implementing difference sourcing strategies to identify high-quality, and diverse candidates. You will concentrate on finding A players and attract passive candidates for positions across the whole Technology department locally & globally and partnership to the Tech Stakeholders and recruiters.
In this Role, you’ll get to:
- Apply your knowledge and experience to source and find the best talents from different regions.
- Develop sourcing plans and assessment approaches to create talent pipelines for current and future hires.
- Partner closely with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to develop targeted sourcing plans to support our hiring initiatives under tight deadlines.
- Update the stakeholders on current market trends by educating them on relevant industries, companies, and talent pools/profiles.
- Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth and success of the company.
- Screen candidates and gauge both technical skills and chemistry of candidates for fit, and to understand candidate motivation.
- Make sure that targets are aligned, working closely with the Tech recruiter and stakeholders to fill the top of funnel.
- Brainstorm with the team and Hiring Managers on sourcing strategies.
- 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 Recruiters, 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 sourcing strategy.
What you’ll Need to Succeed:
- at least 2 years of corporate (in-house) and/or search firm technical end to end recruiting experience
- Experience partnering with senior leadership, hiring managers and all stakeholders of Tech to drive deliverables for the recruitment team
- Experience recruiting/sourcing for technical talents for Back End Engineers, Full Stack Engineers or other related roles.
- ATS experience with sourcing, monitoring, and managing candidates
- Boolean search expertise, job board sourcing, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other sourcing tools
- Good communication skills in English (written and spoken)
- Bachelor’s degree is required, or at least 2 years of experience working in recruitment.
It’s great if you have:
- Greenhouse expertise
- LinkedIn Recruiter expertise
- Fluent in more than one language
- 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.
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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.