HR Generalist

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each others strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

About the role:

As HR Generalist you will support the Regional People Partner and the wider business, by delivering a robust advisory and case management service to the organisation.

As part of the People & Culture Team, you will support the delivery of the People Team’s key objectives and support the aims and values of Kayak / OpenTable. The role requires a sound understanding of local legislation and employment practices.

This is a fixed term role.

This is a regional role, focusing on the UK, Ireland, Germany and Switzerland.

In this role, you will:

• Build relationships with people managers and individual contributors to support People & Culture initiatives
• Collaborate with regional managers and leaders to make local decisions, involving People Business Partners when necessary
• Support regional and global communications, identifying risks and maintaining compliance
• Stay informed about regional legislation and provide advice and support
• Work with HR Operations and Payroll teams to ensure accountability for benefits, payroll, administration, and vendor requests
• Proactively partner with colleagues across a distributed team to ensure a coordinated approach to HR service delivery
• Advise on employment-related matters such as discipline, capability, grievance, and absence management
• Ensure policies are reviewed regularly, and legislative changes are communicated promptly
• Provide advice and support to managers and individual contributors to address employee relations and performance gaps, including mitigating risk, terminations, and managing situations that result in the best possible outcomes for the company, teams, and people
• Coach and advise managers on a variety of employee issues, including but not limited to compensation, performance, management and leadership style, and compliance.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of employee data and files through regular reviews
• Manage exiting employees appropriately, including exit interviews and performance improvement plans
• Support cyclical processes like engagement surveys and performance management
• Focus on data driven decisions & recommendations to solve business challenges
• Uses data to assess the efficiency of people practices, programs, and processes

Please apply if you have: 

• Courtesy/growth mindset
• 4-5 years Human Resources Generalist experience
• CIPD Qualified or part qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong PC skills with solid understanding of Excel, HR systems (Workday) to run
• HR-connected reports, G-suite;
• (Advantageous) HR Experience in a Global Matrix organisation
• International experience
• Expert knowledge of current employment legislation and an ability to apply this knowledge to real life employee relations issues

UK Benefits

• Vacation: 25 days
• One Celebration Day per calendar year
• Work from (almost) anywhere; wherever you do your best work.
• Mental Health Well-being: 6 company paid therapy sessions, subscription to a meditation app, wellbeing speaker series and resources.
• Private Health & Dental and Life Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pension Fund
• Gym Discount
• Bike2Work
• No meetings Fridays
• Also Perkbox and Booking.com business discounts
• Amazing company social events

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.