Student Assistant (Werkstudent) - HR Advisory & Legal Support

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About GSS

As the internal support organization for DNV and DNV owned companies, we deliver shared services within Human Resources, Finance, IT and Real Estate & Procurement to DNV globally. Our mission is to enable DNV to grow, succeed with its business goals and improve competitiveness. Customer experience is at the core of everything we do. GSS is responsible for many of the tools, processes and daily routines that create the backbone of DNV.

About The Role

• Prepare HR documentation and statutory materials (e.g. contract amendments, confirmations, letters, and Betriebsrat/Wirtschaftsausschuss notifications) in line with approved templates and processes
• Provide operational support to HR Advisors across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, role changes, reorganisations, and offboarding
• Review, maintain, and update HR templates and contribute to internal policy development, ensuring compliance, consistency, and quality standards
• Research HR best practices, labour‑law topics, and emerging HR trends to support advisory activities and decision‑making
• Coordinate and prepare documentation and meeting materials for co‑determination bodies (e.g. Betriebsrat, Wirtschaftsausschuss) in accordance with statutory requirements
  
  

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What we offer

• A professional work environment at DNV, committed to sustainability, trust, and accelerating the global energy transition
• An international, technology-oriented and open company culture with flat hierarchies
• The opportunity to learn from industry experts and continuously develop your skills and career
• Flexible working hours in a hybrid working environment
• Company subsidized Urban Sports Club Membership
  
  

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

• Enrolled student (Bachelor or Master) in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or a related field
• Curious and proactive learner, reliable, structured, and detail-oriented way of working
• Strong interest in HR, employment law, and working with international stakeholders
• Very good command of German and English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to work on‑site from our Hamburg office on a weekly basis
  
  

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.