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Rocket Factory Augsburg - RFA posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Augsburg: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by Rocket Factory Augsburg - RFA
At Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), we have one clear goal: to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space. We specialize in building small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Together with you, we aim to revolutionize space services and help improve life on Earth. Sounds interesting? Then join our journey and become part of the team driving the New Space movement in Europe.
About The Team
As an HR & Recruitment Intern at RFA, you'll gain hands-on experience across the entire recruitment lifecycle while supporting a dynamic international engineering environment. This internship offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced recruiters, hiring managers, rocket engineers and HR professionals, making a real impact on how we attract and onboard top talent. Are you passionate about people, recruitment, and building great teams? Then apply for us.
Your Tasks
- Support end-to-end recruitment activities using ATS platforms such as Greenhouse and Personio
- Create and publish engaging job advertisements in collaboration with hiring managers
- Review incoming applications and conduct initial candidate screenings
- Conduct first-contact interviews to assess candidate suitability
- Source and engage potential candidates through LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms
- Assist with active sourcing initiatives and talent pipeline development
- Coordinate interview scheduling and communicate with candidates throughout the recruitment process
- Support the onboarding of new employees to ensure a smooth start
- Update HR presentations, recruitment materials and employee handbooks
- Assist with administrative HR activities including handling HR inbox, employee payroll, and meeting organization
- Contribute to employer branding and personnel marketing initiatives to strengthen RFA's employer presence
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Business Engineering, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field
- Available for 5 months or more
- Initial experience in HR, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, or administrative roles is an advantage
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent written and spoken English, as all day-to-day activities and communication take place in English
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Team player with a positive and professional attitude
Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass Paid Time Off: 20 days annual leave and special leave days RFA Family: Join regular company and team events Parking: Free parking for car and bike
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Ready to take the next step?
Join RFA and help build one of Europe’s most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries and take ownership from day one.
If you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.
🚀 Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application in German or English.
Working student essentials
What this HR internship in Augsburg means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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