Planet
space
WorkingStudent,PeopleOperations
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“Working Student, People Operations at Planet. Skills: People Operations, HR administration, Employee onboarding, HRIS support. Act as primary support for ensuring smooth HR office administration. Support the EMEA People Team with critical administrative and operational tasks”
Industry & Context.
Work from our Berlin office 2 days a week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Currently enrolled as a student at a German university, Fluency in both English and German, Proficiency in Google Workspace and other productivity software, A solid sense of responsibility and integrity, A proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn new systems and processes quickly
Nice to Have
Ideally in Business Administration, HR, Communications, or a related field, Some experience working in a People Team / HR department, Exposure to international work environments, Speak one of the following languages: French, Slovenian or Dutch
What You'll Do.
Act as primary support for ensuring smooth HR office administration
Support the EMEA People Team with critical administrative and operational tasks
Assisting with data entry
and ensuring the organized management of HR documents and employee files
Handling general administrative tasks for the People Team as needed
Helping with the preparation and processing of new hire paperwork and documentation
Supporting the team in ensuring a smooth and organized onboarding experience for all new Berlin employees
Assisting with tasks within our Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and organizational data
Providing general office support for the EMEA People Team to keep the team operating efficiently
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support the EMEA People Team
Communication Scope
Fluency in English; Fluency in German
Full Job Description
Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one. Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles. As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands. About the Role: Apply your organizational mastery and acute attention to detail to the dynamic field of People Operations. We're looking for a Working Student to join our People Team in Berlin to act as primary support for ensuring smooth HR office administration. Get hands-on with essential tasks supporting the employee lifecycle, from onboarding new hires to maintaining accurate employee data, all while gaining vital experience in a dynamic, international setting. This is a part-time, 20 hours/week role which will require you to work from our Berlin office 2 days a week. Impact You’ll Own: As a Working Student in People Operations, you will support the EMEA People Team with critical administrative and operational tasks, including: Administrative Support: Assisting with data entry, filing,
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