Senior Team Lead/Head of Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition (all genders)
Holidu
Senior Team Lead/Head of Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition (all genders)
We’re Holidu – one of the fastest-growing travel tech companies worldwide on a mission to make the booking and hosting of homes free of doubt and full of joy. We help thousands of hosts manage more than 50k vacation rentals effortlessly, and guide over 100 million website users each year to find their perfect holiday home. Our team is made up of 650+ colleagues from 60+ nations, united by a passion for technology, a love for travel, and the drive to keep getting better. Together, we’re shaping the future of the holiday rental industry — and we’re just getting started! You want achieve amazing milestones with us? Then pack your bag, hop on board and get ready for take off!
Your future team
Your role in this journey
Strategic Business Partnering
Partner with leadership to understand business objectives & develop talent strategies
Lead workforce planning including headcount forecasting and succession planning
Serve as trusted advisor on compensation, team structure, and retention strategies
Work on talent development strategies embracing AI upskilling and team development
Talent Acquisition Leadership
Lead and manage the talent acquisition team across all recruitment functions
Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent
Oversee the recruitment lifecycle ensuring exceptional candidate & hiring mgr experience
Establish and monitor KPIs for recruitment effectiveness and quality of hire
Build relationships with external partners including search firms and universities
Operational Excellence
Optimize recruitment processes, tools, and technologies for maximum efficiency
Champion the introduction of new tools including AI in our HR processes
Manage vendor relationships and recruitment technology platforms
Present reports on talent metrics and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout recruitment processes
Your backpack is filled with
Required
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related field
8+ years talent acquisition experience with 4+ years in leadership roles
Proven track record building and leading high-performing recruitment teams
Strong business acumen with executive partnership experience
Expertise in strategic workforce planning and talent strategy development
Deep knowledge of recruitment best practices and employment law
Experience with HR analytics platforms and KPI systems to measure talent acquisition effectiveness and performance progression in business teams
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Beneficial
Experience in high-growth or large-scale tech organizations
Global or multi-location talent acquisition background
Executive search and leadership recruitment experience
Project management experience
Key Competencies
Strategic thinking and business partnership
Leadership and team development
Data-driven decision making
Stakeholder management and relationship building
Adaptability and continuous improvement mindset
Location & travelling
This role will be based in our headquarters Munich (60% presence expected)
Occasional travel to our local offices abroad is required
Our adventure includes
- Impact: Make a difference for hundreds of thousands of monthly users.
- Growth: Take responsibility from day one and develop through regular feedback, workshops, and knowledge exchanges.
- Personal Development: Use your learning budget and 2 extra study days for conferences, books, courses, and more.
- Community: Engage with international, diverse, yet like-minded colleagues through regular events and 2 office days per week with your team.
- Flexibility: Benefit from our hybrid work policy and the chance to work from other local offices for up to 8 weeks a year.
- Fitness: Get a premium gym membership at a discounted rate.
- Travel: Enjoy 28 vacation days + 13 public holidays in Bavaria and the possibility to take up to 10 unpaid vacation days with special discounts on our Holidu Homes properties.
Want to travel with us?
We are committed to diversity in all aspects of our business. We encourage applications from all genders, all corners of the world and all individual backgrounds. You are welcome to submit your application without a photo and without stating your gender, date of birth, marital status, nationality or disability status (if applicable).
If you require any special assistance when arranging interviews, office visits or the recruitment process in general, please contact the relevant HR person responsible for this job and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.