Intern People Operations

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need your help. Care to join us?

The Team:

Our Human Resources Management team manages the full employee lifecycle for employees in the EMEA region. Together with the People & Culture Centers of Excellence, we develop people processes to guarantee the best employee experience and support every Celonaut throughout their journey.

The Role:

You will gain hands-on experience across the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding. You will act as the first point of contact for new hires, supporting them throughout our
automated onboarding process. Once onboarded, you will help Celonauts with questions related to their employment and People Operations processes.

In this role, you will support both local and global People Operations activities in a dynamic, international environment. You will collaborate closely with experienced HR Business Partners, HR Country Leads, and global People Operations stakeholders. You will also have the opportunity to work with colleagues across People & Culture teams on cross-departmental initiatives, gaining a holistic understanding of HR operations in a fast-growing tech company.

The work you’ll do:

• Work with all onboarding stakeholders (new Celonauts, internal IT, HR Operations, Payroll, and Global Onboarding teams) to ensure a smooth local onboarding experience
• Support global onboarding and offboarding processes, including documentation, system updates, and data accuracy
• Support visa and relocation processes for future Celonauts
• Act as a first-level support contact for employee inquiries related to People Operations and HR processes
• Support and consult interns and working students throughout their employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding
• Maintain and update employee data in HR systems (e.g., Workday or similar), ensuring data integrity and confidentiality
• Assist with process improvement and compliance-related initiatives, including HR documentation and internal processes
• Gain insight into HR processes within a fast-growing high-tech company

The qualifications you need:

• Student of business administration, economics, psychology or of a comparable program, ideally with a focus on Human Resources (at least in your third semester)
• Be engaged, reliable and have a great perception of details and work extremely service-oriented
• Strong communication skills and enjoy interacting with employees
• Ideally knowledge in Human Resources.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written German and English.
• At least 6 months of availability

What Celonis Can Offer You:

• Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award-winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.
• Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
• Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more. Interns and working students explore your benefits here.
• Prioritize Your Well-being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.
• Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
• Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
• Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
• Empowered Environment: Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.

About Us:

Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

Get familiar with the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform by watching this video.

Celonis Inclusion Statement:

At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that “The Best Team Wins”. We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.

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