Manager, Talent Acquisition (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided)

About the Position

Manager, Talent Acquisition (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided)

Bangkok, Thailand

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At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

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Responsibilities

In this high-impact leadership role, you will:

• Lead the team to hire to target and remain fully staffed by optimizing sourcing strategy, recruitment funnel, and team structure
• Own and manage a high-volume, evergreen hiring engine, delivering 100+ quality hires per year in a fast-paced environment
• Drive improvements to hire quality (measured by objective metrics) through data-driven experimentation
• Ensure operational excellence across every stage of the recruitment process (position intake, JDs, pre-screening, interview scorecards, offer communication, etc.)
• Leverage recruitment data and reporting to partner effectively with your team and the broader business, including Tech Leadership
• Reduce cost per hire while maintaining quality standards
• Ensure Hiring Managers supported by your team develop strong interviewing skills
• Develop strategies to build talent pipelines, adapting the bar appropriately to evolving hiring needs
• Manage, coach, and grow a team of strong recruiters, enabling them to hire game-changers for Agoda
• Act as a hands-on leader - comfortable diving into the details of sourcing, screening, or data when needed, not just managing from a distance
• Explore and adopt AI-powered tools to improve recruiter productivity, candidate experience, and overall delivery
• Lead projects that transform the recruitment function, such as:
  • Defining operational excellence standards for the recruitment process
  • Introducing new assessment tools
  • Building upskilling programs for recruiters
  • Experimenting with new recruitment models and approaches

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Requirements

Must-Haves:

• 8+ years of experience in recruitment, with a minimum of 2+ years in team management within a fast-paced, dynamic global environment
• Proven experience managing high-volume, high-quality evergreen hiring programs (at least 100+ hires/year)
• Strong ability to leverage data to drive decisions and optimize outcomes
• Leadership skills to rally recruiters around ambitious targets
• A strategic mindset with a strong focus on measurable impact, paired with a hands-on approach to execution
• Continuous improvement mindset with high ownership - proactively identifying inefficiencies rather than reactively
• Ability to work effectively across multiple senior stakeholders, including Tech Leadership

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience hiring for the Southeast Asia market
• Experience managing relocation-based hiring across multiple international markets
• Some exposure to leveraging AI tools to improve recruiting workflows or delivery
• A track record of progression or promotion in previous roles, reflecting the ability to grow with scope and responsibility
• Exposure to headcount models and resource planning

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We Offer

• Relocation support for Bangkok-based role
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Be part of a global team that connects people to destinations and experiences

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About the Company

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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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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