• Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision • Strong track record of solving complex problems, delivering significant impact as a Senior or Executive Recruiter, and meeting deadlines • 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 organization, its effectiveness and adoption • Continually develops domain knowledge of the business function • Handles multiple problems simultaneously with high judgment