Global Recruitment Manager

Beschreibung:

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Role Description:
The Recruitment Manager is part of the Talent Delivery Management team, reports to the Senior Manager - Talent Delivery, and is based at Booking.com's headquarters in Amsterdam.

This role is responsible for delivering hiring results across multiple countries for the Marketplace Business Unit, while partnering closely with the Extended Leadership Team and HR colleagues to execute a diverse, global talent acquisition strategy. The Recruitment Manager combines strategic leadership with operational excellence, ensuring high-quality hiring outcomes, strong stakeholder partnerships, and consistent execution across markets.

This is a globally scoped leadership role with accountability for functional hiring strategy, team performance, and stakeholder alignment. The role leads individual contributors, drives high performance and development across the team, and typically manages a span of control of 5-7 direct reports.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:
* Partner with the Senior Manager and senior business stakeholders to understand business direction and translate it into functional hiring strategies.
* Drive the execution of a diverse global talent acquisition strategy aligned to business priorities and hiring goals.
* Ensure the Talent Acquisition team operates proactively and effectively to achieve hiring targets.
* Inspire, lead, and motivate a dispersed team of Lead, Senior and Core Recruiters to deliver diverse candidate pipelines and high-quality hiring outcomes.
* Build strong partnerships with leadership, HR, and Talent Acquisition stakeholders including Sourcing, Internal Recruitment, Talent Marketing, Talent Intelligence and People Operations to support business growth and workforce planning.
* Communicate regularly with key stakeholders on progress, priorities, risks, and hiring outcomes.
* Partner with the Talent Delivery Leadership team and Centres of Excellence to improve recruitment and selection processes, including process adoption, metrics, measurement, reporting, and gap-closing actions.
* Stay informed on external market trends, talent intelligence, and evolving recruiting practices, and translate these insights into actionable recommendations.
* Proactively share recruitment priorities, progress, innovations, and results across the organization.
* Work closely with business and HR stakeholders to ensure global consistency across Talent Acquisition products, tools, services, and initiatives.
* Monitor recruiting budgets and investments to ensure effective and efficient resource allocation.
* Track labour legislation and implement required changes to maintain compliance across relevant markets.
* Conduct regular 1:1s, performance evaluations, and development planning for direct reports.
* Manage team workload and oversee manager responsibilities including sickness, holiday, expense, and event attendance approvals.
* Apply the manager expectations consistently and role model Booking.com values in day-to-day leadership.
* Develop and implement hiring forecasts and manage team-facing and business-facing performance metrics.
* Build and maintain strong functional domain knowledge to support strategic hiring decisions.
* Manage multiple priorities simultaneously, balancing strategic initiatives with operational delivery.
* Handle complex issues with sound judgment, composure, and a strong problem-solving mindset.
* AI Fluency, integrating automations and AI technology into workflows to enable more efficient recruitment processes that is human-lead and benefits the team, hiring community and candidates

Qualifications & Skills:
Qualifications and experience:
* Advanced relevant experience in Talent Acquisition, typically 5-8 years or more.
* Proven leadership experience within recruitment, including leading team leads or senior individual contributors.
* Experience operating in an international, matrixed, and fast-paced environment.
* Strong experience delivering global or multi-country hiring strategies and outcomes.
* Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and improving recruitment effectiveness at scale.
Skills and attributes:
* Passion for Talent Acquisition and travel.
* Strong work ethic; self-directed, resourceful, and motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Solution-oriented, results-driven, proactive, and flexible in approach.
* Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex strategic and operational processes.
* Demonstrated track record of solving complex problems, designing creative strategies, and delivering meaningful impact as a senior leader.
* Ability to perform well under pressure, adapt to change, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior leaders across a global organization.
* Excellent communication skills, including fluency in English and the ability to communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.
* Strong analytical capability, with the ability to use data to build business cases and drive creative, evidence-based solutions.
* Deep knowledge of search and Talent Acquisition, with the ability to role model innovative sourcing strategies.
* Engaging leadership style that promotes collaboration, teamwork, and the success of others.
* High levels of personal accountability, integrity, and sound judgment.
* Strong commitment to team spirit, knowledge sharing, and operating as one team.
* Willingness to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally.

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

Booking.com's Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
* Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
* Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
* Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Inclusion at Booking.com:

Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn't just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech."

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process:
This section should provide:
* Let's go places together: How we Hire
* If applicable: Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department.
* This role does not come with relocation assistance.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.
Pre-Employment Screening

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