Director - Talent Acquisition

About RateGain

RateGain is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions that help travel and hospitality companies make better revenue and distribution decisions. Serving customers across 100+ countries, RateGain works with leading airlines, hotel chains, online travel agencies, cruise lines, and car rental companies to power their growth through technology and data.

Exploring the Role

The Director – Talent Acquisition will be responsible for attracting and hiring leadership and niche talent for RateGain globally. The role will develop innovative sourcing and recruitment strategies, stay abreast of evolving talent-market trends, and optimize hiring processes to deliver high-quality talent within defined timelines. The incumbent will also lead and develop the Talent Acquisition team while driving strategic TA, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

How Your Day Will Look / Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end leadership and niche hiring across functions and geographies.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage senior-level and passive talent.
• Conduct in-depth interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates experience, leadership potential, competencies, and cultural alignment.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future leadership requirements.
• Leverage LinkedIn, industry events, executive networks, referrals, and other sourcing channels to attract high-quality candidates.
• Partner closely with senior business leaders to understand talent requirements and provide market insights and hiring recommendations.
• Manage multiple priorities and conflicting demands while ensuring timely and high-quality hiring outcomes.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and effectively navigate international recruitment practices across geographies.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team, ensuring clear accountability, capability building, consistent execution, and achievement of hiring goals.
• Drive strategic TA projects, process-improvement initiatives, employer-branding programs, and diversity and inclusion efforts.
  
  

Education & Work Experience

• 10–12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, including at least four years of experience managing leadership and executive hiring.
• Prior experience in managing, coaching, and developing a Talent Acquisition team.
• Experience hiring for SaaS, technology, or product-led organizations.
• Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of global talent acquisition practices, market trends, and relevant employment regulations.
• Knowledge of leadership, niche, and critical-skill talent markets.
• Understanding of executive assessment, stakeholder management, and talent-pipelining practices.
• Awareness of effective communication and engagement strategies for diverse talent pools.
  
  

Skills

• Proven ability to identify, engage, and attract senior-level and executive talent, including passive candidates.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies tailored to leadership and niche roles.
• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills with senior executives, industry leaders, and influencers.
• Ability to assess leadership capability, functional expertise, motivation, and cultural alignment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to advise senior business leaders.
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, recruitment analytics, and executive-search platforms.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and problem-solving capabilities.
  
  

Attitude and Leadership Attributes

• Collaborative and capable of working effectively across functions, teams, and geographies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and candidates.
• Solution-oriented and comfortable managing complex or ambiguous hiring challenges.
• Curious and willing to develop a strong understanding of RateGain's products, business model, culture, and growth priorities.
• Ability to articulate a compelling company and career narrative to senior candidates.
• Committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing, and candidate-centric hiring environment.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.