Working Student HR Admin (d/f/m)
Role Overview
The Working Student in HR Admin will focus on crucial administrative tasks such as managing employee contracts, overseeing on-boarding and off-boarding processes, and ensuring compliance with German labor laws. This junior role works closely with a small HR team to support the overall product organization, providing significant ownership and opportunities for professional growth.
Perks & Benefits
Bettermile offers a supportive and diverse work environment with 27 vacation days and the flexibility to work remotely for up to 12 weeks a year. Employees enjoy regular team events, wellness classes, and a kid & pet-friendly office in Berlin. The company promotes a culture of learning and autonomy, allowing for quick career advancement in a dynamic startup setting.
Full Job Description
WHAT IS WORKING AT BETTERMILE LIKE?
🌟 We have a very supportive and appreciative working environment with a lot of autonomy, a flat hierarchy, and professional growth possibilities.
🌍 We mean diversity and we put it in numbers: 29 languages, 32 nationalities, 42% female (vs. ø26% in tech industry), and yes, we do have Schlager-Fans among us.
🚀 You can quickly take on responsibility without feeling left alone. Your team is always at your side.
🎨 We mean it when we say “cutting edge” and have a high level of creational freedom in our everyday work.
🏢 We work in a hybrid mode with weekly team days for better collaboration and nurturing interpersonal connections. When onsite - we work in a modern kid & pet-friendly Better Space in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg.
✈️ Remote work from anywhere for up to 12 weeks in total in a year.
🛌 Enjoy 27 vacation days (with a 5-day week model)
🍎 Regular team breakfasts, fitness & wellness classes, company runs, and other events. Fruits, snacks, drinks, and coffee with a variety of milk are a given - but yes, we have them.
💡 Outstanding flexibility we are proud of – and of course, the best colleagues in the world!
MEET THE HR TEAM
Ready to join the heartbeat of BetterMile? Our small, mighty HR team (currently 6 members, soon to be 7!) is looking for a talented and highly detail-oriented Working Student to focus on HR Administration and Payroll. We play a crucial role in enabling and empowering our entire product organization to thrive.
You'll be stepping into a high-impact role that provides immediate ownership and significant professional growth. You'll work closely with our existing team, internal and external partners, to form the critical engine that ensures the smooth, supportive operation of all our internal processes.
If you crave ownership, thrive on accuracy, are motivated to learn fast, and want to master key topics end-to-end, this is the perfect place to start!
YOU WILL BE TAKING CARE OF
This role involves handling core, high-impact administrative tasks that require accuracy and a high level of confidentiality. You will:
Streamline travel operations and expense management with accounting
Handle employee contracts and confidential paperwork, ensuring all documents are accurate, up-to-date, and properly filed
Play a key role in on- and off-boarding, ensuring surgical accuracy in documentation and systems
Be the bridge, linking the HR team, employees, and external partners (payroll, legal, etc.)
Master leave management with complex calculations
Drive data insights and analyze different metrics
Guard compliance essentials, conducting crucial check-ups, e.g., on work permits and vacation validity
YOU CHECK THESE BOXES
Experience in an HR Admin or People Operations role
Solid grasp of HR basics and knowledge of German labor law
Fluent English
High level of accuracy and detail-orientation. Typos and errors in this field are a no-go!
You are motivated to build a career in HR
You light up when given ownership and autonomy
Ability to flexibly come to the office in Berlin-Kreuzberg to handle urgent on-site tasks and necessary meetings
Must: you are enrolled as a student in a university in Germany
IT IS AWESOME IF YOU ALSO HAVE
Experience working in a startup environment where processes are not always set in stone and require proactive involvement
A B1 or higher level of German proficiency or a strong willingness to learn and improve
Take your chance
Be a part of shaping a fast-growing industry and make an impact from day one. You’ll have the chance to take on responsibility early, with guidance and support from experienced mentors. We foster a learning culture, collaboration on equal footing, and quick decision-making that moves things forward.
Currently, we’re proceeding only with candidates authorized to work in Germany or who already hold a Job Seeker Visa.
About us
At Bettermile, we believe delivery shouldn’t be business as usual. We’re transforming last-mile logistics to drive efficiency and create a better delivery experience for everyone.
Our geo-based, AI-powered SaaS product handles complex address processing, dynamic routing, and navigation. It is built to manage many stops and multiple constraints.
We’re setting a new standard for the last mile and pushing the industry forward, powered by a skilled, international team of tech enthusiasts, logistics experts, and a product suite designed to keep evolving.
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