Consultant, Talent Business Partners (Bangkok-based)

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 a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets 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.

Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel 

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.
We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

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 talent development practices. 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 

We are currently seeking to hire a Consultant, Talent Business Partners. This role is based in our Bangkok office as part of the Agoda Talent Business Partners team. We are a team of professionals who scale capability development from the individual employee to organizational level, provide systems and data-driven insights to measure, refine and help Agoda achieve its business goals by keeping out talent upskilled and engaged.

The objective of this role is to support organizational capability-building initiatives by assisting in the design, development, and implementation of impactful learning solutions. As a Consultant, you will collaborate with team members of the Talent Business Partner team, business stakeholders and Agoda leadership to support learning programs, analyze learning needs, and ensure effective execution of development initiatives. This role will allow you to gain exposure to business challenges while contributing to the growth of employees and teams through structured learning solutions.

For us, learning and developing capability goes beyond traditional or outsourced vendor delivered learning. We believe in the value of internally designed solutions and leveraging internal experts. We consider all factors that impact employee, team capability and performance and work collaboratively to develop successful solutions. This role allows for unbridled curiosity towards the functioning of the organization and how we can continuously improve.

In This Role, You'll Get To 

• Lead and support management of learning projects, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Assist in the design, development, and execution of learning programs that align with Agoda’s business and cultural objectives
• Support stakeholders and learning team in delivering solutions that enhance employee performance and engagement.
• Use data to track and measure the impact of learning programs and generate insights to improve learning effectiveness.
• Conduct research and support the identification of learning trends, employee sentiment, and capability gaps
• Assist in facilitating learning sessions, workshops, and development initiatives for employees at various levels.
• Work closely with internal teams to leverage subject-matter expertise and internal resources to enhance learning experiences.
• Stay informed about best practices in learning and development to bring innovative approaches to the team

For more information on how we work within the organization, see this article: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/toward-a-new-hr-philosophy .

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 6+ years of experience in a business consulting/learning and development or organizational development role at a multi-national organization
• Undergraduate degree from a top university expected, advanced degrees welcome
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience in designing and delivering learning programs across different employee demographics.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to track, measure, and report on learning program effectiveness.
• Ability to work with data to identify trends and generate actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills and ability to facilitate training and workshops.
• Ownership and growth mindset and ability to meet tight deadlines with a logical, methodical approach to prioritizing tasks and responsibilities.
• Excellent judgement, self-motivated, curious, and trustworthy
• Strong problem-solving and ability to work with data to identify patterns and generate actionable insights
• Excellent communication skills and experience in meeting and presenting to senior executives
• Utmost discretion, confidentiality, and professional ethics
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural environment
• Ability to effectively handle ambiguity and adapt in a constantly changing business environment
• Display of humility, flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead critical conversations is paramount.
• Flexibility and a sense of humor are a must

**This role is Based in Bangkok** 

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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.

We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.

Disclaimer

We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.