Lead Recruiter, APAC

About the job

With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

OpenTable is looking for a Lead Recruiter, APAC to join our People & Culture team, based in our Melbourne office. In this role, you will own the talent acquisition strategy and execution for the APAC region, showcasing a strong ability to work through ambiguity and lead regional recruiting. As a player-coach, you will act as a key resource for the business, managing full-cycle recruitment while providing strategic leadership across the region. You are a driven self-starter who is deeply passionate about candidate experience and building positive relationships across business functions.

Responsibilities

• Handle full-cycle recruitment responsibilities (source, screen, evaluate, and recommend candidates) for various functions within the APAC region.

• Lead and own talent acquisition strategy for APAC, acting as a player-coach to navigate ambiguity and guide regional recruitment.

• Attract top talent and engage passive candidates through creative sourcing strategies, online databases, and networking, while tracking progress in our ATS (Greenhouse).

• Act as a brand ambassador to build and maintain the OpenTable brand across the region.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor.

• Help craft, maintain, and track recruiting metrics and pipeline talent for future organization needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 or more years of recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment, including prioritizing and leading multiple searches.

• Demonstrated experience leading recruitment efforts within the APAC region and the ability to work through ambiguity.

• Proven track record as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to act as a player-coach, balancing hands-on recruiting with leadership and management experience.

• Strong communication, interaction, and negotiation skills with internal clients and external candidates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for diverse roles such as Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Engineering.

• Experience utilizing Greenhouse or similar applicant tracking systems (ATS) to manage pipelines.

• Adaptability, flexibility, and a results-oriented approach to building collaborative relationships in the workplace.

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year

• Focus on mental health and well-being:

  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth

  • Company-paid subscription to Headspace

  • Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)

• Paid parental leave

• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday

• Paid volunteer time

• Focus on your career growth:

  • Development Dollars

  • Leadership development

  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings

• Travel Discounts

• Employee Resource Groups

• Annual health and wellness reimbursement

• Monthly social events

• Free lunch 2 days per week

The best connections happen face-to-face, whether you’re sitting down to dinner or having coffee with a coworker. That’s why OpenTable has adopted a hybrid workplace model. This role aligns with that approach, with an expectation of coming into the office two days a week giving employees the best of both worlds: in-person collaboration and flexibility.

Work Environment & Flexibility

At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.