Working Student (m/f/d) - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-04
DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Human Resources

/yr

  full-time   employee


Bonn
53113
Germany

DHL Express - a company that connects people!

What makes DHL great? Our People! We know each employee’s individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world.

Distinguished as No.1 World’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune MagazineDHL Express is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our corporate culture is about personal commitment – to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work.Start YOUR career with DHL today…

Join our HR Operations team as Werkstudent/ Working Student (m/f/d) for 20 hours/week based in our Global Head Office in Bonn, Germany.

You liaise and support our HR Operations Team and the HR Business Partner to manage all parts of HR operations delivering the best HR services to our workforce within a digital HR environment. You will have the chance to work on HR Projects and therefore will contribute to the digital transformation roadmap for HR. The successful candidate will be part of a highly skilled team dedicated to serve all company needs of a diverse and international workforce. This role is a great start to your HR career as it brings a vast HR experience in an international environment.

How will you contribute to the success of DHL?

  • Support HR topics covering the whole employee lifecycle including but not limited to contract management, onboarding, payroll preparation, annual leave and absence records and German labor law matters
  • Assist with the onboarding process of new employees; where needed also ensure employees have a smooth relocation process
  • Cooperation in HR projects to drive the digital journey from DHL Express
  • Proactively manage HR systems in order to ensure data integrity and leverage HR systems for reporting and streamlining HR processes
  • Ensure that HR files, both physical and digital, are created and maintained in accordance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures
  • Liaising with third party suppliers as payroll, relocation providers and German authorities, e.g. Tax office, health insurance
  • Support event organization

Do you have what it takes?

  • Good to very good previous academic performance, ideally with a business or Human Resources connection
  • Currently enrolled and studies will continue for at least 12 months
  • Strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
  • Confident handling of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to communicate well at all levels and build good relationships, both internally and externally
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
  • A committed attitude, self-drive and the ability to use initiative, to prioritize, and respond very quickly to business requirements in a fast-paced environment
  • Accuracy, timeliness and reliability in all aspects of HR support
  • Intercultural sensitivity and language skills
  • Both fluent German and English language skills are mandatory requirements for this role
  • As a working student, you are required to work up to 20 hours per week; during semester breaks, 40 hours per week are possible

Please submit your application along with your CV and a copy of your highest educational degree (e.g., Bachelor’s, Master’s, or MBA certificate).

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
? DHL Express Global Head Office Fritz-Erler-Strasse 5 53113 Bonn
Recruitment Team

DHL International GmbH
Fritz-Erler-Strasse 5
53113 Bonn