Senior Recruiter

Title: Senior Recruiter (Contract)

Location: Norwalk United States

Job Description:

Senior Recruiter (6 months contract)

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office.

Our People & Culture and Legal teams help create a highly ethical, inclusive working environment where everyone at Priceline can bring their whole selves to work and do their best work every day. We want people here to feel supported, valued, and set up to succeed-whether they're here for the long term or driving impact in a contract role.

Why this role is a big deal

This is an exciting contract opportunity to support Priceline during a period of growth and ongoing hiring needs across niche, non-technical functions. As a Contract Recruiter, you'll play a critical role in delivering high-quality talent for specialized roles while providing a thoughtful, efficient, and engaging candidate experience.

You'll partner closely with hiring managers, move quickly, and bring structure and clarity to searches that require targeted sourcing and strong stakeholder management.

In this role, you will:

• Own full-cycle recruiting for a portfolio of niche, non-technical roles across several functions

• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using direct outreach, networking, and recruiting tools to identify hard-to-find talent

• Build and manage candidate pipelines for both one-off specialized roles and recurring hiring needs

• Partner closely with hiring managers and functional stakeholders, including leading regular recruiting status and intake conversations

• Collaborate with People & Culture partners (Talent Acquisition, People Ops, Compensation & Benefits, Facilities) to ensure a smooth and positive candidate and new hire experience

• Maintain accurate and timely updates in the applicant tracking system and meet agreed-upon hiring goals related to time-to-fill, pipeline health, and hiring volume

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent recruiting experience

• 6-10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, either in-house, RPO, or agency environments

• Strong experience recruiting for non-technical, specialized, and/or niche roles

• Demonstrated ability to source and close talent in competitive or hard-to-hire markets

• Comfortable jumping into a fast-paced environment and adjusting priorities as business needs evolve

• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously

• Strong communicator with a consultative approach and a candidate-first mindset

• Demonstrated commitment to integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment

Pay:$40-$45 per hour

Who we are

WE ARE PRICELINE.

Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it's a dream vacation, your cousin's graduation, or your best friend's wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers.

Our culture is unique and inspiring (that's what our employees tell us). We're a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn't stabilized.

We're on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies, a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over $80 billion. Our sister companies include Booking.com, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable.

If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out!

Flexible work at Priceline

Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.

Inclusion is a Big Deal !

To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, we believe our team should reflect the broad range of customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work.

Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world. We'd love for you to join us and help shape what makes our team extraordinary.

Applying for this position

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