Working Student for HR Business Partner Grid Integration 40% (f/m/d)

Location:

Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Job ID:

R0136305

Date Posted:

2026-07-14

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG

Profession (Job Category):

Administration & Facilities

Job Schedule: 

Part time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future by enabling customers to build a more flexible, resilient, and secure power system. Within Grid Integration people, leadership, and organizational capability are critical to delivering our growth and transformation agenda. The HBU Europe (HBUEU) of Grid Integration brings together multiple countries and functions to deliver complex projects and solutions for utilities, industry, and infrastructure customers. Inclusion and collaboration are at the heart of our culture and drive innovation across our organization. Supported by leading technology and a strong market position, we are helping shape the energy transition in established and emerging markets, including hydrogen, data centers, and e-mobility. We are now looking for a Working Student to support our HR Business Partner team in Germany and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, international HR environment.

How you'll make an impact

• Support HR Business Partners in day-to-day business operations and people-related initiatives
• Assist with employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, transfers, organizational changes, and offboarding
• Prepare documentation required for Works Council consultations and hearings, such as working time changes, local re-gradings, and organizational changes
• Coordinate and submit personnel actions to HR Operations while ensuring data accuracy and timely processing
• Analyze and prepare HR data, reports, dashboards, and presentations to support business decision-making
• Maintain and validate HR data quality and support data governance activities
• Prepare communication materials, presentations, and stakeholder updates
• Act as an interface between the local Employer Branding team and the business by coordinating talent attraction activities and gathering business insights

Your background

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Basic understanding of Human Resources processes and principles, with a strong interest in HR Business Partnering and people management topics
• Understanding of HR policies, compliance requirements, and the importance of handling confidential information, basic knowledge of German labor law is an advantage
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality
• Ability to work effectively in a complex and fast-paced international environment
• Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks as well as good communication skills with stakeholders at different levels
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can grow, contribute, and thrive. We believe that diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning are key drivers of innovation and success. Join us and become part of a team that is helping to create a more sustainable energy future for all. ​In this role you can gain hands-on experience in a strategic HR Business Partnering environment, including collaboration with Works Councils within a global technology leader shaping the energy transition.

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