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KAYAK

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

KAYAK
Cambridge, MA $50 - $57/hr Contract Posted 5d ago
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Job Description

KAYAK is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner for an 8-month fixed-term contract (August 2026 through April 2027) to lead full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle recruitment from intake through offer, supporting Product, Design, Commercial (Sales, Partnerships), Marketing, and Engineering roles, including backfills and incremental headcount
  • Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to clarify team needs and create recruitment plans that align to hiring goals
  • Act as a resource on market trends, talent availability, and sourcing strategies, sharing insights to help teams make informed decisions
  • Develop structured, role-specific interview plans and scorecards; promote inclusive hiring and ensure consistent, equitable evaluation across interview panels
  • Build and maintain proactive candidate pipelines for both near-term and future hiring needs
  • Represent KAYAK throughout the process, providing a strong candidate experience at every stage
  • Collaborate with TA teammates across time zones and help strengthen a team culture focused on trust, flexibility, and shared success

Requirements

  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including meaningful in-house or client-embedded exposure in a global or multi-site environment
  • Proficiency with Ashby (ATS) and LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Strong understanding of sourcing strategies and how to run an equitable, structured hiring process
  • Ability to manage your workload and adapt as priorities change; comfortable working independently with limited direction
  • Clear, thoughtful communication with candidates and internal teams; comfortable working across time zones and distributed teams
  • Comfort using data to track recruiting work, identify patterns, and improve processes over time

Location and Contract Details

  • Location: Cambridge, MA (onsite)
  • Schedule: Work from the Cambridge office 3 days per week
  • Contract: 8-month fixed-term (August 2026 through April 2027)
  • Compensation: USD 50 - 57 per hour
  • Job type: Contract

Technologies

  • Ashby
  • LinkedIn Recruiter

Benefits

  • Generous paid vacation plus time off for your birthday
  • Company-wide week off once a year for a full-team recharge
  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
  • Travel Discounts
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Free lunch 2 days per week
  • Monthly social events, Thursday happy hours

Inclusion

  • KAYAK supports space to grow, share ideas, and do great work
  • If you need adjustments for the interview, application, or on-the-job, provide a heads-up and accommodations will be arranged

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