Working Student HR Admin (d/f/m)

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

• You have a solid grasp of HR basics and knowledge of German labor law

• Your English is fluent

• 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, you are driven to learn and grow

• 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 in an HR Admin or People Operations role

• 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.