Director, People and Culture

Our People & Culture and Legal teams make sure we provide a highly ethical working environment where everyone at Priceline can bring their whole selves to work and deliver their very best each day. We want you to thrive – to feel safe, supported, valued, and growing to your highest potential

Why This Job's a Big Deal
As the Director, People & Culture (P&C), you will play a key leadership role in shaping the employee experience and organizational effectiveness of our Mumbai office. You'll serve as both a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leaders, driving initiatives that strengthen performance, culture, and engagement.

This role is perfect for a confident and proactive HR leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, improving processes, and championing an exceptional workplace culture.

In This Role You Will Get To
Strategic Partnerships

• Serve as a strategic partner to the India Site Lead and other Mumbai leaders to shape organizational design, workforce planning, and team effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with HRBPs and functional partners in North America to ensure Mumbai's needs and perspectives are represented in all global strategies.

Oversight of Mumbai P&C

• Oversee People & Culture functions for the Mumbai site—including employee relations, organizational development, performance management, and compliance.
• Lead and develop the local P&C team, providing guidance, coaching, and motivation to ensure operational excellence and alignment with global standards.
• Represent the P&C function as a subject matter expert both for the Mumbai office and across all other offices.

Leadership and Site Support

• Identify and improve communication across all global offices, ensuring the Mumbai perspective is well-represented and integrated into company-wide dialogue and decision-making.
• Act as a culture carrier for the Mumbai office, modeling Priceline's values and driving engagement, inclusivity, and belonging.
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, employee experience, and organizational capability.
• Partner with leaders to enhance learning, development, and career growth opportunities for employees.
• Advocate for the Mumbai office, raising concerns and addressing challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field; Masters of Organizational Development a plus
• 15 years of related experience with exposure to all aspects of Human Resources
• 8+ years experience as an HR Leader, with experience of leading teams
• A hands-on, practical, senior level business leader who understands how to drive organizational capability through people,
• Familiar with technology organizations in a product engineering environment, utilizing Agile methodology
• Strong organizational, project management, change management and excellent follow-through skills
• Strong leadership and analytical skills with a high level of creativity
• Demonstrated history of living the values important to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust.
• The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it's a way of life. It's therefore essential that you also meet our high standard of ethics, honesty, transparency and compliance.

Who We Are
WE ARE PRICELINE.

Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it's a dream vacation, your cousin's graduation, or your best friend's wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers.

Our culture is unique and inspiring (that's what our employees tell us). We're a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn't stabilized.

We're on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies, a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over $80 billion. Our sister companies include , BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable.

If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out

Flexible work at Priceline
Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.

Inclusion is a Big Deal
To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, we believe our team should reflect the broad range of customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work.

Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world. We'd love for you to join us and help shape what makes our team extraordinary.

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