Leadership Recruiter

 

The Opportunity

Our growth is accelerating, and the bar keeps rising. To meet it, we’re hiring senior leaders across the company who will shape what comes next. We’re looking for a Leadership Recruiter to help us find them.

This is not your typical talent role. You won’t just be filling senior positions. You’ll help define what great leadership looks like at TravelPerk. You’ll partner directly with executives and VPs, leading end-to-end searches for leaders at Head of level and above across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, People and more.

If you love building high-trust partnerships, running thoughtful search processes and influencing at the most senior levels of a business, this role is for you. You’ll join a sharp, collaborative Talent team that cares about quality, consistency and doing hiring the right way.

 

What you will do

Lead Head of level and above hiring across the business
You’ll own the full hiring process for senior roles, from role scoping and market mapping through to offer. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to VPs and executives, bringing clarity and structure to every search.

Drive proactive sourcing and pipeline building
You’ll lead hands-on search activity, running structured sourcing strategies to identify and engage outstanding leadership talent across Europe and the US.

Run outstanding hiring processes
You’ll lead every stage of the search with attention and care. From briefing hiring teams and shaping interviews to managing communications and closing offers, you’ll ensure every process is run to a high standard.

Act as a partner to the business
You’ll work closely with our Talent, People and Reward teams to align on hiring priorities, support planning conversations and advise on compensation, structure and search approach.

Help scale senior hiring at TravelPerk
You’ll play a central role in improving how we hire at leadership level, helping the team evolve tools, processes and ways of working as we grow.

 

What success looks like

• You’ll have hired exceptional senior leaders who make a real impact on performance, team health and company growth
• TravelPerk’s executives and VPs will see you as a trusted partner who brings clarity, challenge and delivers results
• Candidates will feel informed, respected and excited at every stage of the hiring process
• Leadership hiring will run efficiently and consistently, with clear communication and high standards
• The Talent team will be stronger because you’re in it, bringing experience, thoughtfulness and energy to the table

 

What you will bring

• Significant experience running executive searches in-house in a similar tech scale-up 
• A proven ability to build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders, including C-level leaders
• Excellent sourcing and market mapping skills. You know how to approach passive talent and tailor your outreach effectively
• Strong project management and attention to detail. You keep complex processes moving and stakeholders aligned
• A genuine passion for hiring great people and delivering exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences
• Strong understanding of compensation structures, including equity, and how to build and communicate compelling offers
• High standards, low ego and a collaborative mindset

 

Our Benefits

• 💰 A competitive compensation package, including equity in TravelPerk;
• 🌴 Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge;
• 💊 Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance, depending on your location;
• 🥳 Unforgettable TravelPerk events;
• 💙 A mental health support tool for your wellbeing;
• 📒 Exponential growth & personal development opportunities.
• 🫶 VolunteerPerk - 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice.
• 🌎 "Work from anywhere" in the world allowance of 20 working days per year.
• 📚 IRL English or Spanish Lessons are held in the Barcelona office.

 

How We Work & Values

Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of our Barcelona HQ or London office. We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace.

At TravelPerk, we prioritise experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials.

We provide relocation assistance for specific roles. Please specify your need for this in your application, and we will evaluate the possibility on a case-by-case basis. English is our official office language, so we request that resumes be submitted in English for effective communication.

TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base—, and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, meaning you're welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you're from, or anything else that makes you. 

You can check about our values here. We'll guide you through our culture and explain how it will underpin your success in this role.

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