Paid Erasmus HR & People Experience Internship

About E-FARM

E-FARM is transforming how farmers across Europe buy and sell used agricultural machinery. From our base in Hamburg, we've facilitated over €150M in transactions and are backed by CLAAS and leading European VCs. We're a fast-growing, tech-driven startup with an international team committed to bringing trust, transparency, and efficiency to agricultural trade.

As we continue to scale, building an outstanding employee experience is essential---and that's where you come in.

Your challenge

As a People & Culture Intern, you will play an active role across the full HR lifecycle and contribute to making E-FARM an exceptional place to work. You'll support both operational HR tasks and culture initiatives while learning how HR works inside a fast-growing scale-up.

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Define hiring targets together with founders and team leads
• Support creating/optimizing job profiles
• Screen applications and shortlist candidates
• Conduct first-round interviews and coordinate next steps
• Maintain clear communication with candidates and stakeholders

People Operations

• Facilitate onboarding & offboarding processes
• Complete daily HR administrative tasks (contracts, documentation, letters, etc.)
• Keep employee records organized and up to date in Personio
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and HR standards
• Serve as the go-to person for everyday employee questions or issues

Culture & Employee Experience

• Organize team gatherings, internal events, and office rituals
• Support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and team cohesion
• Help maintain a positive "feel-good" atmosphere in the office
• Contribute ideas to improve our culture, communication, and ways of working
• Promote E-FARM's values in everything you do

Your profile

• Enrolled at a non-German Erasmus university (ideally near graduation)
• Available for at least 6 months in Hamburg
• Fluent in English (German is a plus)
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal empathy
• Critical HR judgement and a high sense of confidentiality & professionalism
• Confident and comfortable interacting with candidates and colleagues
• Proactive, well-organized, and motivated to take ownership
• Bonus: Familiarity with HR tools (e.g., Personio) or event organization experience

Our proposition

• €1,000/month on top of your Erasmus grant
• Hands-on experience across recruiting, HR operations, and company culture
• Involvement in real HR processes---not just observing
• Mentorship from experienced People & Culture professionals
• A modern, centrally located office in Hamburg
• A diverse, international team and regular team events
• A mission-driven scale-up environment with room to grow
• Potential full-time career path after your internship