German Speaking Working Student - Payroll Operations & Automation (m/f/d)

Field of Work: Human Resources

Location:

Berlin, BE, DE

Legal Entity: KWS Berlin GmbH

Contract Type: Temporary

Is Full Time?:

Onsite/ Remote: Hybrid Working Within Country

Job ID: 16423

For our KWS Berlin we are looking for a temporary German speaking Working Student – Payroll Operations & Automation (m/f/d) with 20 hours/week in Berlin . If you are interested in learning new things, working independently and service-oriented and if you have already demonstrated that you are self-motivated, a team player and flexible, we look forward to getting to know you soon.

Your tasks:

• Support payroll operations with a strong focus on systems, tools, and processes
• Analyze and handle payroll‐related tickets (Level 1), identify patterns and improvement potential
• Support automation initiatives (e.g. Agents, workflow optimisation, low‐code solutions)
• Assist in data checks, validations, and reconciliations between payroll, time management, and HR systems
• Help improve process efficiency, data quality, and documentation
• Collaborate closely with payroll and HR IT colleagues on digitalisation and system improvements

What we are looking for:

• You are currently studying , ideally with a focus on Human Resources, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
• Strong interest in process automation, systems, and data handling
• You have a quick grasp and the ability to work independently and accurately
• A high level of customer and service orientation is one of your strengths
• For you, teamwork means supporting each other, solving problems together and learning together
• You are not satisfied with the status quo, and you are looking for opportunities to accomplish your tasks even better and more efficiently
• Fluent in German and very good English language skills complete your profile

What you can expect:

• A thorough introduction to our processes and IT systems
• A location in the heart of Berlin
• Hybrid working possible, with a mix of office presence and home office
• A great team with a lot of fun at work and regular team events
• A positive and appreciative work environment
• Flat hierarchies and open communication
• An attractive remuneration and flexible working hours
• Access to a cool network of fellow working students

Are you ready to kick-start your career journey with us?

We look forward to receiving your online application via our application system SuccessFactors! Please use the "Apply" function in the online advertisement.

About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career . Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/ .
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