Executive Recruiter (Bangkok Based, Relocation Provided)

About Agoda

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.

Get to Know our Team

The People Team is a purveyor of opportunity, searching the globe for the most talented individuals and offering them an open, collaborative workplace. By prioritizing skill and potential, we have cultivated a powerful assembly of professionals through our drive for equal opportunity and diversity. We make the move to Agoda a breeze with assisted onboarding programs, and we continue to support and enrich our thousands of Agoda employees through individual growth with outstanding learning programs and various means of assistance. Our development of incredible benefits has ensured everyone can stay strong, healthy, and happy during their time at Agoda. Leading ambitious changes and making a positive impact in the lives of our employees, the People Team is a crucial and rewarding part of the Agoda family.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Executive Recruiter to play a critical role in shaping the company’s leadership future. In this role, you will partner closely with senior executives and business leaders to attract, assess, and close exceptional executive-level talent that drives long-term growth and organizational success across the organization. This is a highly strategic position where you will operate as a trusted advisor to leadership, owning complex and confidential searches for senior and executive roles. Beyond execution, you will influence hiring strategy, provide deep market and talent intelligence, and help strengthen executive pipelines and succession planning. If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy operating at the intersection of talent and business strategy, and bring strong executive presence, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

This role is based in Bangkok, Relocation Support will be provided.

In This Role, You’ll Get To

• Conduct Executive Search & Assessment: Partner with senior leadership to define executive hiring needs aligned to business priorities, growth plans, and organizational design.
• Lead end-to-end executive search processes, including direct sourcing, market mapping, assessment, and offer management for senior and complex roles.
• Build and maintain long-term executive talent pipelines to support future leadership and succession needs.
• Conduct rigorous, capability- and values-based executive assessments to ensure strong leadership effectiveness and cultural alignment.
• Navigate highly confidential searches, evolving requirements, and complex offer scenarios with discretion and sound judgment.
• Analyze Market & Talent Intelligence: Provide real-time insights on executive talent markets, competitor intelligence, and senior talent availability.
• Advise leaders on role scope, leveling, and compensation considerations using data and market benchmarks.
• Partner with stakeholders to anticipate future leadership needs and proactively shape executive talent strategies.
• Build Partnership & Influence: Act as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on executive interviewing, assessment, and decision-making.
• Influence hiring strategy, timelines, and trade-offs with credibility, data, and a strong understanding of business context.
• Operate confidently in ambiguous or newly created roles, helping leaders bring clarity and alignment to executive hiring decisions.
• Lead or contribute to recruitment initiatives and projects that elevate executive hiring standards across the organization.

What you’ll Need to Succeed

• 8+ years of recruiting experience in a fast-growing tech company or top-tier agency
• Proven experience hiring senior leaders and executives in complex, fast-growing, or scaling environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships.
• Background in executive search firms and/or in-house executive talent acquisition.
• Strong track record of closing senior-level candidates and navigating complex, high-stakes offer negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with high levels of judgment, discretion, and accountability.

It's Great if you have

• Knowledge of recruiting and/or sourcing across regional or global scale
• Experience hiring across departments for Executive roles