Corporate Human Resources Partner Working Student (12 Months) - 2027
Amazon · Berlin
WerkstudentGerman needed: fluent
Still open on 4 NovKey facts
- Duration
- 12 months
- 12-month working student placement
- Language needed
- German and English
- Subject you study
- Human Resources, HR Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Sciences
What you'll do
- Manage an end-to-end project with one of Amazon's HR teams in EMEA over a 12-week period
- Collaborate with senior management and business partners, as well as cross-functional HR support teams, to gain a 360-degree view of Amazon's approach to human resources
- Learn and contribute to Amazon's approach to hiring and developing top talent
- Support people operations and help preserve Amazon's peculiar culture in the way we attract, hire, and develop talented people
- Work cross-functionally across areas such as compensation, onboarding, training and development, talent acquisition, and international HR
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement creative solutions across HR teams worldwide
- Deliver a continuously improving employee experience by thinking broadly and working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
- Gain insight into managerial strategy and concepts, understanding everything that goes on behind the scenes to ensure teams have what they need to develop and retain a high-powered workforce
- No two days are the same as a Working Student at Amazon. Depending on your team, you could be diving into your project work — whether that involves analyzing compensation data, supporting an onboarding improvement initiative, or collaborating with the talent acquisition team on hiring strategies. You will participate in cross-functional meetings with HR colleagues, including international HR teams, working through process improvements that impact teams worldwide. You will also have the opportunity to network with other interns and attend learning sessions with senior HR leaders who share insights on Amazon's peculiar culture and leadership principles.
- Throughout, you will balance project-focused deep dives with broad exposure to HR operations, from training and development programs to employee experience initiatives. Every day brings hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions directly support Amazon's ability to attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent.
What you need
- Speak, write, and read fluently in German and English at C1 level or above
- Currently in your penultimate year and working towards a university bachelor's or master's in HR, HR Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Sciences, Law or a related field (Humanities focused), or a similar discipline
- Eligible to complete a working student placement for up to 12 months
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify process improvements and innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, able to collaborate effectively with others.
- Demonstrated curiosity, proactivity, and willingness to take on challenges in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
- Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication with a keen focus on delivering business results.
- Demonstrated track record in using data and metrics to make decisions and build scalable solutions.
- Ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
- Ability to act strategically and make decisions under ambiguity.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
What you get
- Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon.
