Working Student, Talent Operations

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:  

We are looking for a Working Student, Talent Operations to support the Talent Operations team by completing recruitment coordination tasks and executing various operational tasks across the business to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. The Talent Operations team is a lean, 3 person team located in the United States. The Talent Operations team sits within the Talent Acquisition team, with team members distributed globally in Europe, the US, and Canada. 

This role combines traditional recruiting coordination responsibilities with additional duties focused on enhancing operational excellence, such as project/program management and process improvement. This role will appeal to candidates who enjoy fixing and prioritizing things and are interested in the operations & program side of Talent Acquisition. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable global experience at a dynamic tech company in a rapidly evolving function.

This is a part-time, in-office position based in our Berlin office 20 hours per week.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Work directly with Talent Partners, hiring teams and candidates to schedule, coordinate (including travel), and confirm multi-stage interviews, including phone screens, video calls and in-person interviews.
• Meet and greet candidates in person at our Berlin office.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process by providing timely communication and resolving candidate inquiries regarding their interviews.
• Identify opportunities and improvements to streamline and optimize the coordination processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and programs in collaboration with Talent Operations and other cross-functional stakeholders.

What You Bring:

• Currently enrolled full-time in a program at an accredited university. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working proficiency in English, the language of the company. 
• Excellent communication skills—interpersonal, asynchronous, verbal, and written.
• Experience with Slack, Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Slides), Zoom, or similar.
• Project management skills, with experience contributing or leading group projects and/or initiatives. 
• Ability to think critically and creatively when problem-solving.
• Ability to provide a positive customer service experience.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience scheduling candidates both physical on-sites and remote interviews.  
• Knowledge of recruiting processes and cycles.
• Experience designing processes, workflows, or writing policies.
• Experience with people systems, such as an ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, etc.) or an HRIS (BambooHR, Workday, UKG, etc.)

Application Deadline:

December 7, 2026 by 23:59 (11:59pm PST)

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off 
• Employee Wellness Program 
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity 
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Why we care so much about Belonging. 
We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work.  If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply!  At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description.  We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts.  We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride. 

EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations: 
Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

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