Head of People & Culture (f/m/x)

Welcome to Arbio – where AI meets hospitality, and every day is a step toward redefining short-term rentals across Europe.

Arbio is a fast-growing, AI-enabled hospitality company. We are redefining the short-term rental industry through technology-driven efficiency, exceptional guest experience, and scalable operations. As a team, we're shaping the future of hospitality with cutting-edge AI solutions, expanding rapidly across Europe, and building on a culture of performance and accountability. Join us as we lead the industry and create opportunities for growth, innovation, and success.

You will have an impact on:

• Lead the People Team: Mentor and develop the People & Culture team, ensuring role clarity, high performance, and a collaborative, empowered team dynamic.

• Drive Recruiting & Employer Branding: Own end-to-end hiring for key roles, shape a compelling employer brand, and build scalable, inclusive recruiting processes.

• Optimize People Operations: Design and continuously improve key HR processes including onboarding, performance reviews, feedback cycles, promotions, and compensation.

• Ensure People Admin & Compliance: Manage contracts, payroll coordination, and visa processes; ensure compliance with labor laws in Germany and Austria.

• Foster Culture & Engagement: Lead initiatives that build engagement, wellbeing, and an inclusive, values-driven culture across in-office and remote teams.

• Enable Leadership & Growth: Coach team leads and managers, implement leadership development programs, and define role frameworks and career paths.

• Shape HR Strategy: Translate business goals into a People roadmap; partner with Finance and department leads on headcount planning and org design.

• Be a Trusted Partner: Serve as a key advisor to leadership and a go-to resource for employees, championing a high-touch, people-first experience.

• Leverage Data & Systems: Own HR tools and systems; build dashboards and surface insights that support better people decisions.

What you will add to our Crew:

• 7+ years of experience in HR or People roles, including at least 2 years in a strategic leadership position

• Proven track record of scaling People & Culture practices in a startup or fast-paced, high-growth environment

• Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills — able to align People strategies with organizational goals

• End-to-end experience in recruiting, employer branding, and building inclusive hiring processes

• Hands-on knowledge of modern HR tools and systems (e.g. HRIS, ATS, performance tools)

• Excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

• High degree of integrity, empathy, and discretion in handling sensitive situations

• In-depth knowledge of German and Austrian labor laws and compliance requirements

• Berlin-based and available for in-person collaboration when needed

• Native German speaker with fluent English(written and spoken)

Our current benefits:

• Work Environment & Support: Flexible working hours with a flexible work set-up combining office & remote work

• Food & Beverage: Free drinks, fruit and veggie baskets, beer, and pizza after All Hands

• Sport: Subsidized Qualitrain Subscription (includes: unlimited Beat81 classes, Holmes Place, Yoga studios, Boulder Halls, etc.

• Mental Well-being: Access to our mental health platform offering regular 1o1 sessions with coaches, trainers and psychologists

• Traveling: Free yearly stay in one of our apartments of your choice

• Tech: Possibility to choose between Windows Lenovo or Macbook

• Culture: Yearly Company Offsites, regular team events, Christmas party, summer party, budget for your birthday

What joining our team means for you

You will be part of a dynamic team of top-tier professionals from every domain, all united by a relentless drive. We are dedicated to nurturing and pushing each of our team members to unleash the best version of their professional selves. We believe in a culture of trusted ownership, caring meritocracy, and constructive feedback where we elevate each other while constantly challenging the status quo. Join a dynamic, young company with an entrepreneurial culture operating at lightning speed — with eyes set on global horizons!