People Operations Partner – Manager Level (Bangkok-Based, Relocation Provided)

About Agoda

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with more than 2.5 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

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:

The People Operations Partner is an integral part of the business leadership and management team and, as such, will need to acquire deep understanding of the responsible business units, acting as a professional business advisor regarding People and Organizational topics. The People Operations Partner will also partner with the rest of People team subject matter experts cross functionally to design and execute strategy for how Agoda staff, onboard, develop, motivate, retain, organize talent as well as manage attrition.

In this Role, you’ll get to:

People Operations:

• Enhance the people and workplace experience through localized people initiatives, including process improvement, benefits, and welfare programs, providing recommendations through data & insights
• Be the People team primary point of contact for all managers in the respective responsible business units/geographic coverage
• Partner with respective business units and corporate governance team to set up new Agoda offices where applicable
• Close partnership with key business and people team stakeholders to aid, advise and solve People challenges in line with Agoda’s People team’s philosophy
• Champion People compliance and operations to minimize regulatory violations and eliminate rework

Employee Relations:

• Performance Management
• Attrition and Exit insights
• Analyze and share actional insights and trends with country leaders and department heads on
• Oversees, investigations and provides guidance on relevant actions for ER and Performance related issues and queries
• Coach team and ensure high quality and consistent Employee relations case management within the regional in investigating ER cases, PIPs, performance reviews, exit survey and managing attrition data
• Annual People Survey
• Partner with department heads and country leaders on their organizational design and change

What you’ll Need to Succeed:

• Excellent communication skills, including extensive experience meeting and presenting to senior executives
• Humility, flexibility, good interpersonal skills and the ability to lead difficult conversations is a must
• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant advanced degree (e.g., MA/MS or MBA) highly desirable
• Comfortable with supporting cross regional time zones
• Ability to work well with people in a highly multi-cultural environment
• Ability to cope well with ambiguity and change in a dynamic environment
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in Project Management and People operations at a multi-national organization
• Superb, demonstrated quantitative skills with the highest degree of precision
• Proven, deep analytic interest and problem-solving skills
• A combination of HR experience in (and partnering with) the following areas: organizational design, onboarding, payroll, business consulting, data analysis and employee relations
• High level of discretion, confidentiality, and ethics
• Prior leadership experience in a fast growth environment

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Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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