People Operations Intern (f/m/d) (Rangsdorf, Germany)

People Operations Intern (f/m/d)

Company Overview

At Hive, we empower brands to excel in the digital commerce era through our innovative operations platform. By combining cutting-edge technology with a curated network of top-tier operations partners, we deliver measurable results. Our comprehensive platform streamlines the entire operational chain through a single, intuitive interface. Since our founding in 2020, we've rapidly grown to become one of Europe's leading operations platforms, partnering with hundreds of innovative brands, with strategic locations in Berlin, Paris, Milan, Madrid, London, and Amsterdam. Backed by prestigious investors including Tiger Global, Earlybird, and Picus Capital, we're scaling our impact across Europe.

The role

We're looking forward to welcoming you as our next People Operations Intern. You'll join the People Operations team at our fulfillment center in Rangsdorf and get hands-on experience across the whole employee lifecycle — from a first contract to a last day, and everything in between. The internship runs full-time over three months and fits well around a semester break, a career change, or the months after you finish your studies.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and offboarding, from contracts and document collection through to first-day setup

• Support the monthly payroll preparation: collect and check hours, absences, bonuses and shift data

• Ensure smooth and accurate data management across our systems

• Respond to daily employee requests on site

• Help prepare documentation for visa and work permit cases, and support recruiting operations

Your Profile

We know - sometimes, you can't tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you're a good fit!

• You are available full-time, on site in Rangsdorf, for three months

• You are interested in HR and People Operations — a background in HR, business, psychology or law is a plus

• You have a passion for structure and accuracy, and you follow things through

• You are discreet and handle confidential information with care

• You have a positive attitude, solution-oriented and work in a people-oriented manner

Bonus points

• You have first practical experience in HR, recruiting, or administration

• You know the basics of German labor law

• You have already worked with tools like rippling, notion or fresh-service

Our offering

• Compensation Range: 2.410,00 € – 2.716,67 € per month

• Real ownership of your own tasks and projects from day one

• Breadth across topics like payroll, compliance, immigration, recruiting

• Mentorship from the People Operations Manager and structured feedback throughout

• Fun environment with good music, team events, and free drinks and snacks on site

• Our FC is accessible for wheelchair users and some roles can be adapted to your needs

Equal Opportunity Statement

Diversity and inclusion are core to our success. We actively cultivate an environment where every team member, regardless of background, can thrive. We welcome talent from all walks of life, regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.