Manage full-cycle recruitment from initial intake through offer, with a focus on hiring for Product, Design, Commercial (Sales, Partnerships), Marketing, and Engineering roles — including backfills and incremental headcount
Build strong working relationships with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand their team's needs and develop recruitment plans that support them
Serve as a knowledgeable resource on market trends, talent availability, and sourcing strategies — sharing what you know to help teams make informed decisions
Design structured, role-specific interview plans and scorecards; champion inclusive hiring practices and ensure consistent, equitable evaluation across interview panels
Build and maintain proactive candidate pipelines for near-term and future hiring needs
Represent KAYAK authentically to candidates, delivering an outstanding experience at every stage of the process
Collaborate closely with your TA teammates across time zones, contributing to a team culture built on trust, flexibility, and shared success

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including meaningful in-house or client-embedded experience in a global or multi-site environment
Proficiency in Ashby (our ATS) & LinkedIn Recruiter
A solid understanding of sourcing strategies and how to run an equitable, structured hiring process
The ability to manage your own workload and adapt when priorities shift — you're comfortable working independently without a lot of direction
Clear, thoughtful communication with both candidates and internal teams; you're at ease working across time zones and with distributed colleagues
Comfort using data to track your work, spot patterns, and improve processes over time.

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

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