HR Business Partner

trivago N.V.

Job Description

When travelers are searching for a hotel, we want the obvious choice to be trivago! By comparing prices from major booking sites, we're making it easy for people to find hotels they want at a price they'll love. In the lively city of Düsseldorf, we seize opportunities to learn everyday, innovate, and make an enduring mark on the travel industry. A career at trivago is a journey designed for people who crave continuous development and want to thrive in a high-performing team. Here you will find those who aren't afraid of change but rather embrace it, turning every challenge into a pathway for growth. Join trivago, work with a great team, and grow with us!

Ready to elevate your HR business partnering skills at trivago? We're on the lookout for a proactive, communicative, and highly-organized individual to join our team. As HR Business Partners, our mission is to collaborate closely with trivago's business leads on all people-related topics. If you're someone who thrives on proactivity, effective communication, and you're eager to make an impact together with the business leads at trivago, we want to hear from you!


  • Collaborate with business leaders to develop and implement people strategies that foster organizational and team growth
  • Provide expert consultation to business leaders on a wide range of people management topics, including leadership, performance, compensation, and staffing
  • Offer strategic advice during change management processes, such as organizational restructurings
  • Engage closely with business leaders to understand and clarify people forecasting and planning, offering informed advice
  • Support the recruitment process in partnership with our recruiting specialists, participating in interviews and advising on hiring decisions
  • Analyze people data to identify trends and recommend solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness and employee experience
  • Collaborate with HR teams (Talent Development, Talent Acquisition) on projects aimed at creating and implementing cutting-edge HR processes and tools

  • Minimum of 4 years' experience as an HR Business Partner, demonstrating a solid foundation in HR practices and principles
  • Proven track record in business partnering on talent and organizational topics, showcasing your ability to align HR strategies with business goals
  • Speed in understanding the structure and dynamics of functions and teams, enabling you to assess development and recruitment needs accurately
  • Exceptional organizational skills, with a talent for multitasking and managing multiple priorities effectively
  • Assertive and effective communication skills; you are capable of navigating and engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the organizational hierarchy
  • Fluency in English, the company's working language, is required, along with proficiency in German to ensure clear and concise communication
  • Good understanding of German labor law, providing a solid basis for advising on HR matters within the legal framework

As you grow, so do we.

This is why at trivago, we prioritize your development, offer personalized coaching through Likeminded, and provide workshops, educational meetups, conferences, free online learning courses, and access to a fully-equipped campus library.

Moving to join us?

No problem. You can count on the visa support from our talent support team, a relocation package, interest-free newcomer loan, free language classes, regular team and company-wide events to build experiences together.

Life happens.

We offer self-determined vacation (with a minimum of 25 vacation days), flexible working hours, 2 WFH days weekly, the chance to work remotely for 20 days abroad, free access to the Heynanny platform for personalized nanny assistance, and an on-campus kids room.

Enjoy your office days.

Use your daily canteen budget to share lunch with colleagues in our canteen, help yourself to complimentary snacks and drinks in our kitchens, stay healthy with our on-site gym and sports classes, and enjoy the comfort of ergonomic desks and focused work areas.

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