HR & People Experience Intern

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