Working Student, People & Talent Operations (m/w/d)

Stem is a global leader reimagining technology to support the energy transition. Turning complexity into clarity, and potential into performance.

We help asset owners, operators and stakeholders benefit from the full value of their energy portfolio by enabling the intelligent development, deployment, and operation of clean energy assets. Our integrated software suite, PowerTrack, is the industry standard and best-in-class for asset monitoring, supported by professional and managed services, under one roof. Meant to tackle challenges as seamlessly as possible, Stem shows the information needed clearly and accurately and helps harness raw data to inform actionable insight. With global projects managed in 55 countries - from Germany to Japan and across North America - customers have relied on Stem for nearly 20 years to maximize the value of their clean energy projects.

Stem's culture embodies diversity & inclusion beyond the traditional facets of gender, ethnicity, age, disabilities, and sexual orientation to include experience, personality, communication, work styles, and more. At our core, Stem is at the momentous intersection of clean energy and software technology where diverse ideas, experiences, and professional skills converge to make the inclusive culture we have today. Together, we are turning old school thoughts about software and energy into progressive, collaborative, and innovative solutions. By joining our team, you will be collaborating with data scientists, energy experts, skilled salespeople, thought-leading executives and more from a range of backgrounds. This intersection of ideas, beliefs, and skills is what makes us unique enough to lead the world's largest network of digitally connected energy storage systems.

What we are looking for

As a Working Student in People & Talent Operations (m/f/d) in Berlin, you will support practical People Operations work, Talent Acquisition, and selected international expansion activities across Germany and EMEA. You will take ownership of clearly defined tasks while working closely with hiring managers, local teams, and global HR. The goal is to help build a more structured People and recruiting setup across Germany and EMEA, while giving you room to learn, contribute, and grow with the team. This is a hands-on working student role for someone who is organized, curious, and interested in how modern People Operations, HR systems, recruiting, and international business growth come together in a fast-moving clean energy technology company.

What you'll do

People Operations, HR Systems & Employee Experience Support

• Support onboarding coordination, including onboarding plans, checklists, equipment, system access and first-day logistics.
• Help with the rollout and continuous improvement of our new HR tool, Rippling.
• Support Rippling automation and integration opportunities to reduce manual work.
• Assist with employee experience topics, including team events, internal communications, incentives and recognition processes.
• Help coordinate day-to-day people topics between employees, managers, Finance, Engineering, Product and global HR.

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Support

• Support recruiting processes for open roles across Germany and EMEA.
• Identify and reach out to potential candidates for selected roles, especially in Project Engineering, Product, Sales, Support and related EMEA functions.
• Screen incoming applications and help with initial candidate qualification.
• Coordinate interviews and follow up with candidates, hiring managers and HR.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and keep recruiting information structured and up to date.
• Support hiring managers with job postings, role briefs, interview preparation and feedback collection.
• Help ensure a professional and timely candidate experience.

International Expansion Support

• Support market research for potential future hiring hubs in Europe
• Research local talent markets, including salary benchmarks, universities, recruiting channels and relevant candidate pools.
• Help coordinate information with internal stakeholders, external advisors and management teams.
• Support process documentation so EMEA recruiting can be scaled

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program, ideally in Business, HR, Psychology, Communications, International Management or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German, Italian or Polish are a plus.
• Interest in People Operations, HR systems, Talent Acquisition, international business and the renewable energy sector.
• Proactive, structured, and comfortable taking ownership of clearly defined tasks.
• Comfortable working with different stakeholders, including employees, hiring managers, Finance, Engineering, Product and global HR.
• Prior experience in HR, recruiting, operations, sourcing, project coordination or student initiatives is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, job boards, Excel, Jira, HR tools or applicant tracking systems is helpful.

To learn more about Stem, visit our stem.com where you'll find information about our solutions, technology, partners, case studies, resources, latest news and more. Here are some relevant links:

• Company Overview
• Newsroom
• Insights
• LinkedIn