Senior Team Lead/Head of Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition (all genders)

As a Senior Team Lead/Head of Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition team you will manage a team of currently 4 full-time talent management FTEs across Germany, Spain and Italy. You are part of the Talent & Organization Department and will report to the VP People / CHRO.

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

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

• 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.
  

Need a sneak peek? Check out the adventure that awaits you on Instagram @lifeatholidu.

Apply online on our career page! Your first travel contact will be Agnieszka from HR.

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.

Munich, Germany