Head of Talent Acquisition  

Come Change the Travel Sector!

ZEN Rooms, the game-changer startup in the hospitality industry, is searching for a Head of Talent Acquisition to make ZEN Rooms a home for new breed future leaders.

ABOUT ZEN

We are an operating system for Southeast Asian budget & mid range hotels. We allow our hotel clients to be more productive and competitive: increase revenue, optimize cost base and increase guest trust & satisfaction. Through technological and operational solutions, we address the deep, widespread inefficiencies in the Southeast Asian budget & mid range hospitality sector.

By helping Southeast Asian hotels operate more efficiently: better value-for-money and safer, ZEN contributes daily to democratizing travel in Southeast Asia. Millions of travelers looking for the best value-for-money stay at ZEN franchised or operated properties each year.

ZEN Group is backed by the #1 Korean travel group Yanolja (funded by Booking.com/Agoda) and a leading group of institutional technology investors including Rocket Internet (behind Lazada etc).

Who are our clients?

ZEN is trusted by thousands of hotel owners throughout Southeast Asia looking to increase the long-term value of their property. Our clients are budget & mid range hotel/property owners looking to increase the productivity/ performance of their asset and gain a competitive advantage vs. their competitors.

ZEN’s customer traveler base are local and regional young travelers (millenials, young families, young business travelers) looking for the best affordable rooms in Southeast Asia. ZEN Rooms can be booked on zenrooms.com and all leading Travel Agencies worldwide.

How do we work?

Our hotel chain: ZEN Franchises and ZEN Operated accommodation

ZEN is already the #1 hotel chain by room count in the Philippines and top 3 in Southeast Asia. ZEN is one of the fastest growing and is the best rated budget chain since 2017 on Booking.com.

ZEN's chain comprises hundreds of self-operated and franchised properties, all leading value-for-money in their neighborhood:

- Budget (launched since 2015): ZEN Rooms

- Budget + (launched since 2017): ZEN Premium; ZEN Homes

New brands to be launched: ultra budget; mid range.

THE ZEN TRIBE

We are a team of over 500 superstars constantly trying to better the hospitality industry. Our team is composed of resourceful and creative individuals from the best universities around the world. We are a young global team, averaging 24 years old, and coming from over 15 countries. Our offices are located in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore.

Each member of our team is constantly challenged to grow and take on responsibilities while being guided by great mentors. This is why career progression in the company is rapid for individuals, disregarding age, who are dynamic, proactive, and ambitious. We have created a very collaborative working environment where every individual is empowered to make a difference, regardless of hierarchy. Become part of a tribe that loves the hospitality industry, that cares about each other, and that changes the traveling experience of ZEN’s ever-growing customer base.

Responsibilities:

• Be the driver of key recruitment in the company
• Actively scout and hire superstar candidates to managerial positions across the region for various departments such as Operations, Finance, Business Intelligence, Hotel Operations, Business Development, and Marketing
• Handle end-to-end recruitment for various key central positions
• Reporting to the VP Regional Operations and perform ad-hoc assignments related to HR
• Create a system enabling efficient sourcing and hiring of candidates
• Lead a Talent Acquisition team across Southeast Asia

What are we looking for?

Academic and Work Experience

• Excellent academic background
• Minimum 3 years of experience at leading a headhunting firm
• Has experience in personally hiring top-notch candidates for C-level positions

Mindset and Attitude

• Highly motivated and hungry for growth
• Proactive in taking up tasks and making sure they are finished immediately
• Open to take in responsibility and work on multiple projects simultaneously under time constraints
• Ready to experience the fast pace and growth of Ecommerce start-up