Senior HR Controlling & Analytics Manager (all genders)

Senior HR Controlling & Analytics Manager with a focus on personnel cost controlling and people data analytics at Holidu in Munich, hybrid. A newly created role at the intersection of the Finance and People functions: build our personnel cost base, budgeting and forecasting from scratch, own our people dashboards, and prepare the HR reporting for the board.

You will sit at the intersection of Finance and HR, reporting to our CFO to start with and working hand in hand with our VP People. This is a newly created position in which you will build personnel cost planning and tracking from the ground up rather than inherit them. From there the scope can gradually grow toward broader People Analytics and Total Rewards. You will work closely with our Financial Planning & Accounting, Talent Management and People Operations teams across our eight European markets, in a hybrid setup based in our Munich office.

• Build and own the personnel cost base for Holidu, covering headcount, cost planning and the budgeting logic behind both.
• Run monthly personnel cost tracking and forecasting per cost center, and flag any deviations versus budget in a timely manner.
• Take our people data from backward looking reports to forward looking metrics, for example to flag churn risk, forecast hiring capacity and cost trajectory.
• Prepare the people data story for board and leadership meetings, turning headcount, cost and retention trends into presentations that end in a decision.
• Design and own relevant internal data dashboards.
• Use AI tooling to automate the manual analysis and reporting work.

• At least 5 years of experience in an analytical or controlling function, for example as an FP&A Analyst, HR Controller, Business Controller, People Analytics or Total Rewards professional.
• Advanced modelling skills in Excel, including planning and forecasting models you have built and owned yourself.
• Proven hands-on experience with AI tools, with concrete examples of where they made your analysis or reporting faster.
• You spot what needs improving, proactively address it, set your own priorities and see it through, without waiting to be asked.
• You translate numbers for people who do not work with data all day: you ask which decision they need to make, then give them a recommendation they can act on and feel comfortable presenting them in leadership meetings.
• You take a second look before you send. In a role where numbers shape salary and headcount decisions, precision and discretion matter more than speed.
• Fluent English language skills, German language skills are a plus.
• Experience with Personio, SAP or BI tools such as Looker Studio are a plus.

• Impact: Shape the future of travel with products used by millions of guests and thousands of hosts. At Holidu ideas become products, data drives decisions, and iteration fuels fast learning. Your work matters—and you’ll see the impact.
• Learning: Grow professionally in a culture that thrives on curiosity and feedback. You’ll learn from outstanding colleagues, collaborate across disciplines, and benefit from mentorship, and personal learning budgets—with a strong focus on AI.
• Great People: Join a team of smart, motivated and international colleagues who challenge and support each other. We celebrate wins and keep our culture fun, ambitious and human. Our customers are guests and hosts—people we can all relate to—making work meaningful and energizing.
• Technology: Work in a modern tech environment. You’ll experience the pace of a scale-up combined with the stability of a proven business model, enabling you to build, test, and improve continuously.
• Flexibility: Work in a hybrid setup with 50%+ in-office time for collaboration, and spend up to 8 weeks a year from other inspiring locations. You’ll stay connected through regular events and meet-ups across our almost 30 offices.
• Perks on Top: Of course, we also offer travel benefits, gym discounts, and other perks to keep you energized—but what truly sets us apart is the chance to grow in a dynamic industry, alongside amazing people, while having fun along the way.

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Apply online on our career page! Your first travel contact will be Carmen 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).

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