Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer and smarter. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.
Job DescriptionKick-start your HR career with us! In our HR team in Hanover-Stöcken, you'll gain practical insights into talent development, employer branding, digitalization, and many other exciting HR topics.
Start as soon as possible in a 6-month internship. A combination of mandatory and voluntary internship periods is possible, and partial remote work can be arranged.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Work with an international network of HR and business stakeholders
- Drive your own tasks in global HR and talent development projects
- Help shape learning and development initiatives for employees worldwide
- Create impactful presentations and insightful analyses
- Support workshops, trainings, and global HR activities
- Students (m/f/diverse) in the field of Business Administration or comparable degree programs with a focus on Human Resource Management
- Initial experience or a strong interest in Human Resources
- Proficient in using the MS Office package (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Very good command of English, both written and spoken
- German language skills are a plus
- High level of commitment, creativity, and enjoyment of teamwork
- Structured way of working as well as strong initiative
- Enjoyment of communication in an international environment
Please attach your current certificate of enrollment and also your current transcripts of records and an extract of certificate for a mandatory internship. Those documents are mandatory for processing your application.
If required, please submit your valid residence permit as well as your work permit including the additional sheet.
Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
Additional InformationWe offer the following benefits:
- Fair compensation for your contribution: We know your work is valuable and want to make sure you are compensated fairly.
- Flexibility that fits your life: We offer flexible working hours with hybrid working models, giving you the opportunity to occasionally work from home – because we know how important the balance between personal and professional life is.
- Meaningful knowledge transfer: You will receive qualified support from our experienced professionals to develop your technical knowledge and practical skills.
- Saving made easy: Benefit from a wide range of discounts and special offers through our corporate benefits program, covering various brands – from fashion and leisure activities to technology products.
- Stay fit & healthy: We support you with initiatives focused on health and well-being, such as selected fitness and preventive care programs.
- More flavor, less cost: As a student, you receive an additional discount in our company cafeteria.
- A work environment that embraces diversity: Look forward to working in a diverse and international environment through collaboration with our global locations.
For more information about the employee benefits you can expect at Continental, please visit our benefits page. If you would like to learn more about our location, feel free to visit our site page: Continental Hannover Stöcken / Hannover Corporate Headquarters.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.
If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values: Trust, for one another, passion to win and freedom to act - we are looking forward to receiving your application.
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Skills Required
- Current enrollment as a student in Business Administration or a comparable degree program with a focus on Human Resource Management
- Initial experience or strong interest in Human Resources
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Very good written and spoken English
- German language skills
- High commitment, creativity, teamwork, structured working style, initiative, and comfort communicating in an international environment
- Current certificate of enrollment and transcripts of records
- Extract of certificate for a mandatory internship, if applicable
- Valid residence permit and work permit with additional sheet, if required
Continental Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Continental and has not been reviewed or approved by Continental.
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Healthcare Strength — Health plans are often described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, and related programs (such as HSA/FSA) highlighted as strong components. Feedback suggests the quality of healthcare coverage is a meaningful part of overall compensation satisfaction.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings, including 401(k) plans with company contributions, are viewed favorably and frequently mentioned alongside competitive base pay. These plans are seen as a reliable pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation/PTO, and other leave programs are presented as part of a broad benefits suite. The scope of time-off options contributes positively to perceived overall value.
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What We Do
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2020, Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs around 235,000 people in 58 countries and markets. In 2021, the company celebrates its 150th anniversary.
