Global Travel Services Lead (F/M/D)

Global Travel Services Lead (F/M/D)

Miejsce pracy: Warszawa

Recruitment for

We are supporting an international organization in the search for an experienced travel leader to oversee and further develop a global corporate travel function.

This strategic role will oversee travel operations, supplier management, travel policy governance and travel-related cost optimization across multiple international locations. The successful candidate will work closely with procurement, operations, finance and senior business stakeholders to ensure an efficient, compliant and employee-focused travel programme.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and develop the global corporate travel programme across multiple regions and offices
• Own and continuously improve travel policies, processes and governance standards
• Drive adoption and compliance of travel-related procedures and tools
• Manage relationships with key travel suppliers and external partners, including travel management companies, airlines, hotels and risk providers
• Oversee travel budgets, spending analysis and identification of cost-saving opportunities
• Support the implementation and optimization of global travel platforms and systems
• Ensure efficient, cost-effective and safe travel arrangements for employees
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business travel needs and improve user experience
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract management and vendor performance reviews
• Collaborate with sustainability-focused initiatives aimed at reducing travel-related emissions
• Monitor operational performance, reporting and travel analytics to support strategic decision-making

Employer requirements

• Strong experience within corporate travel management in a complex international organization
• Proven track record in developing and implementing global travel strategies
• Experience managing large-scale supplier relationships and travel vendors
• Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation experience
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple business functions
• Experience managing change, driving policy adoption and improving operational efficiency
• Familiarity with global travel management platforms and reporting tools
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Experience working within matrix and multinational environments
• Fluent English (C1/C2)

Optional

• Experience managing travel programmes across multiple regions and countries, ideally including exposure to Asian markets and/or China-related travel operations

What employer offers

• Stable long-term career opportunity within an international hub supporting global operations
• Possibility to shape and influence global processes, operational standards and transformation initiatives within a growing international structure
• Collaboration with experienced, high-performing professionals within a mature multinational organization
• Opportunity to work in a business-facing role with real impact on strategic decision-making and employee experience
• Stable long-term career opportunity within an international hub supporting global operations
• Hybrid working model (office located in Warsaw)
• Competitive employment package, including annual bonus scheme and broad employee benefits

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• life insurance
• flexible working time

HRK S.A.

HRK SSC / BPO Team specializes in the modern business services sector throughout Poland. We work with international organizations from around the world and support our clients in building organizational structures from scratch, transforming them into competence centers and in the implementation of individual recruitments.

The team carries out a full spectrum of projects - from the entry level, through specialist, managerial and executive search positions. We have extensive experience in recruiting for positions in the area of: finance and accounting, HR, operations, customer service and helpdesk.

The team operates within HRK S.A. one of the largest consulting companies in the field of human capital management. HRK offers recruitment services for middle and senior management, executive search services, research and development of professional potential (including Assessment & Development Center research), building career paths, as well as employer branding and HR and payroll services.