About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.  

 

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

 

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

 

Get To Know Our Team:

• Brief overview of the department or team’s mission and impact within the company

The Opportunity:

As an HR Business Partner Specialist for APAC, you’ll play a key role in delivering the people agenda for BPD’s commercial teams. You’ll work closely with the Lead HRBP and business managers to provide practical HR support, help drive talent and performance processes, and contribute to building a strong, engaged, and inclusive team culture. This is a hands-on, growth-focused role for someone who enjoys solving problems, supporting others, and making a real impact on business results.

What You’ll Do:

Business Partnering & Support:

• Act as a day-to-day HR contact for managers and employees, providing guidance on HR policies, processes, and best practices.

• Support the execution of the regional People Roadmap, including talent management, engagement, and organizational initiatives.

• Help managers with workforce planning, recruitment coordination, onboarding, and offboarding processes.

Talent & Performance:

• Coordinate and support performance management cycles, ensuring timely goal-setting, feedback, and reviews.

• Assist with talent identification, succession planning, and development activities to build team capability.

• Support learning and development initiatives, including training logistics and tracking participation.

Employee Experience & Engagement:

• Use engagement data and feedback to help identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Support recognition programs, team-building activities, and initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive culture.

• Help resolve employee relations issues partnering with Employee Relations Centre of Excellence, escalating complex cases to the Lead HRBP as needed.

HR Operations & Compliance:

• Ensure HR processes are executed accurately and efficiently, maintaining data integrity in HR systems.

• Support compliance with local labor laws and company policies, working with HR Operations and COEs as needed.

• Prepare HR reports and analytics to support business and HR decision-making.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration:

• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements, bringing a continuous improvement mindset.

• Collaborate with other HRBPs, COEs, and HR Operations to share knowledge and ensure consistency in people practices.

• Role model BPD values and help foster an inclusive, high-performing team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of HR experience, ideally in a business partnering, generalist, or specialist role.

• Good understanding of HR fundamentals (employee relations, performance, engagement, compliance).

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Data-driven mindset, comfortable using HR systems and basic analytics to inform decisions.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust and credibility with managers and employees.

• Proactive, hands-on approach, willing to take ownership and solve problems.

• Team player who thrives in a collaborative, multicultural environment.