Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (9-month contract)

On a 9-month fixed-term basis, this senior talent acquisition partner role will own the full recruitment lifecycle across Product, Design, Commercial (Sales and Partnerships), Marketing, and Engineering. The position is onsite in Cambridge, MA with three in-office days per week, spanning July 2026 through April 2027.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment from intake to offer, focusing on Product, Design, Commercial (Sales and Partnerships), Marketing, and Engineering roles, including backfills and incremental headcount.
• Develop close partnerships with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand team needs and craft recruitment plans aligned to those goals.
• Act as a market and sourcing expert, sharing insights on talent availability and trends to inform hiring decisions.
• Create structured, role-specific interview plans and evaluation scorecards; promote inclusive hiring practices and ensure fair assessment across panels.
• Build and maintain proactive candidate pipelines to meet both immediate and longer-term hiring needs.
• Represent the organization authentically to candidates, delivering a high-quality candidate experience at all stages.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition teammates across time zones to foster a culture of trust, flexibility, and shared success.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with substantial in-house or client-embedded work in a global or multi-site environment.
• Proficiency with Ashby ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Well-grounded understanding of sourcing strategies and the ability to conduct an equitable, structured hiring process.
• Ability to manage own workload and adapt as priorities shift, capable of working independently with limited direction.
• Clear, thoughtful communication with candidates and internal teams; comfortable collaborating across time zones and with distributed colleagues.
• Comfort using data to track performance, identify patterns, and drive process improvements over time.

Technologies

• Ashby
• LinkedIn Recruiter

Benefits

• Generous vacation policy plus dedicated time off for your birthday
• Company-wide annual week off to recharge
• Access to thousands of on-demand e-learning resources
• Travel discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• Free lunch on two days per week
• Monthly social events and Thursday happy hours

Inclusion

• KAYAK is committed to a diverse, inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can grow, share ideas, and do great work, ensuring belonging for everyone.
• If you need adjustments for interviews, applications, or on the job, please let us know in advance so we can provide support.