Hi, I'm Arne de Booij - Snr UX Research Manager
I thrive on transforming deep user understanding into impactful product strategy and organizational change. My passion lies in embedding user research as a core partner, driving innovation from discovery to delivery, and fostering user-centricity across teams.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led user research for critical areas like Privacy and Counter-Abuse at Google.
Currently advancing UX research practices at Personio to drive innovation and informed decision-making.
Can provide strategic guidance on embedding user research into product development and scaling UX teams.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational UX Researcher
Gained core User Experience research skills, focusing on user-centered design principles and methodologies.
✦ User Experience
✦ User-Centered Design
✦ Usability Testing
UX Research Leadership at Google
Advanced to leadership roles at Google, managing research for critical and sensitive product areas like Privacy and Security.
✦ Product Leadership
✦ Privacy & Security
✦ Team Management
Senior Staff UX Research Manager
Currently shaping strategy and building teams at Personio, focusing on organizational impact and driving innovation through user insights.
✦ SaaS
✦ Team Building
✦ Strategic Impact
💪🏻 Superpowers
Strategic UX Visionary
Translating user needs into business strategy and product roadmaps.
✦ Drives organizational strategy with deep, unmet customer needs.
✦ Positions User Research as a key cross-functional partner.
✦ Champions user-centricity from discovery through delivery.
Research Team Cultivator
Building high-performing User Research teams and fostering innovation.
✦ Develops and mentors User Researchers for growth.
✦ Creates healthy team cultures that inspire innovation.
✦ Empowers teams to guide decisions through partnership and insight.
Product Development Accelerator
Ensuring user insights are actionable and integrated into product cycles.
✦ Expertise in User Research from initial concept to final product.
✦ Facilitates collaboration between research and development teams.
✦ Drives product improvements based on user feedback and analysis.
I'm excited about
✦ Connect with leaders in HR tech and AI to explore future product strategies.
✦ Discover innovative approaches to user research in the enterprise software space.
✦ Find collaborators passionate about ethical technology and user privacy.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on embedding user research into product development.
✦ Share best practices for building and scaling high-impact UX research teams.
✦ Offer insights into user needs for privacy and security-focused products.
I would love your help on
✦ Identify emerging trends in enterprise SaaS and HR technology.
✦ Connect with experts in organizational psychology and change management.
✦ Find potential mentors with experience in scaling international tech companies.