Recruiter - Technology
At Booking.com, our mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. And while that world might feel a little farther away right now, we’re busy preparing for when the world is ready to travel once more.
With strategic long-term investments into what we believe the future of travel can be, we are opening career opportunities that will have a strong impact on our mission.
The Recruiter role is responsible for executing the talent acquisition strategy and delivering hiring results for their function within the technology team in Bucharest.
You will be a a passionate candidate advocate with proven analytical capabilities and multitasking skills, extreme attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritise and multi-task.
The Recruiter will also be a self-starter with operational recruiting experience and a passion for recruiting, a high level of flexibility, commitment, and the ability to tackle ambiguity.
They collaborate with their TA Manager, senior members of their business functions and HR colleagues to ensure quality, quantity and timely communication.
Tasks & Responsibilities :
Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision
Strong track record of solving complex problems
Acts as a talent advisor by identifying appropriate stakeholders for hiring needs, providing outstanding guidance to hiring managers and their interview teams to shape their talent needs to best match the needs of Booking.
com and external talent
Gathers market data and landscape for the Hiring Manager to support and influence hiring strategies and decision making, and is informed of market trends and recruiting practices
Acts as a Brand Ambassador, builds out talent networks and activates knowledgeable industry sources to develop and generate an ongoing pool of candidates through a diverse mix of sources
Delivers on the promise to recruit a diverse candidate pipeline and slate
Is proactive in achieving hiring targets through an effective selection process
Uses data to create, measure and scale smart recruiting tactics
Manages the hiring process and a first class candidate experience end-to-end, with support of the coordinators and sourcers when and where applicable
Works closely with the business and HR colleagues throughout the search process providing consistent communication and incredible service
Executes labor legislation and required changes to ensure compliance
Manages (pre-)closing of the candidates and hiring managers
Follows global guidelines to ensure consistency and alignment of all TA products, tools, services and initiatives
Provides feedback, suggestions and input to the TA Manager / Team Lead to improve the recruitment process in the organisation, its effectiveness and adoption
Continually develops domain knowledge of the business function
Handles multiple problems simultaneously with high judgment
Ideal experience & profile :
Demonstrable recruiting experience in technology, preferably in-house experience in a fast-paced start-up, e-commerce or hyper-growth tech company.
Experience with both high volume recruitment as well as specialist searches
Has strong analytical skills; ability to leverage data to support a business case then pursues creative solutions, ability to create, measure, and scale the right workflow between candidates, hiring managers, and the recruiting team to ensure results
Has a strong track record of solving complex problems, designing creative strategies, and delivering significant impact as a recruiter
Has a proven ability to work well under pressure, capable of adapting and responding to change and able to multitask
Experienced negotiator and ability to (pre)close on deals
Has strong stakeholder management; demonstrated ability to partner with key stakeholders in execution of recruiting initiatives, partners and influences (senior) leadership, is self-confident and capable in building proactive and meaningful relationships throughout our global organisation
Has a strong work ethic; self-directed, resourceful, works independently, motivated by own drive and enthusiasm, has demonstrated the ability to work well in a team
Has strong organisational skills and ability to manage complex operational processes
Demonstrates personal accountability and integrity
Is collaborative, focuses on team spirit and knowledge sharing, and understand the value of working as one team
Is inquisitive; a strong desire to learn new things and improving existing processes
Thoughtful; thinks strategically, but stays on top of tactical execution anticipates roadblocks and proactively creates solutions to ensure success 
