Intern – HR & Recruiting, Smart Energy

GreenPocket GmbH

HR Intern supporting the recruiting process in a smart energy startup. Engaging in applicant management, interviews, and personal development projects in hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/3/2026internshipKöln • 🇩🇪 GermanyEntry LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Applicant management: You will be the main contact for applicants from receipt of application through to contract signing
Interviewer: You will handle candidate selection and the initial communication by conducting interviews with suitable applicants
Idea contributor: You will research materials and tools, and assist in creating and delivering trainings and workshops
Organizer: As part of the HR team you will be a point of contact for our employees (including team-building measures; onboarding & offboarding; contract & reference letter preparation, etc.)
Employer branding: As part of university marketing you will identify suitable measures to attract tomorrow’s employees today
Personnel development: Together with your team you will help expand and realign personnel and leadership development
Your own project: You will have the opportunity to take on your own project in Recruiting, Employer Branding or Learning & Development

Requirements

What you’ll need

You are a registered student enrolled in a degree program in business administration, psychology, or a comparable field related to HR
You are a strong communicator and demonstrate a proactive, independent and conscientious working style
You also score points for organizational talent and keep an overview even with complex, time-critical tasks
You have very good German and good English skills and are proficient in common MS Office applications
Ideally, you have already gained initial practical experience in HR or Learning & Development

Benefits

Comp & perks

A fantastic HR manager who will always support you with advice and assistance
Intensive onboarding delivered by your colleague, with whom you will work on an equal footing
Startup atmosphere with the opportunity to help shape the green startup scene
Continuous learning and development of your personal and professional skills
Flexible working hours and the option to work from home
Regular team events and foosball breaks in a motivated and friendly team
Unlimited coffee and water supplies as well as regular fresh fruit
Conveniently located with good cultural, sporting and transport links

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR managementcandidate selectioninterviewingtraining developmentonboardingoffboardingproject managementpersonnel development

Soft Skills

communicationproactive working styleindependent working styleconscientious working styleorganizational talenttime management