Working student - HR Operations (m/f/d) FinTech Startup (Serial Entrepreneurs) Starting ASAP

Finperks is a Berlin-based fintech building the infrastructure for the global prepaid market: gift cards (Apple, Amazon, Google), airtime and eCash all in one simple API. Think of finperks as a stripe/adyen for all prepaid products and payments.

Since launching in mid-2025, we have already onboarded 700+ brands onto the platform. The addressable market is approximately €600bn today, growing to €1.8tn by 2028. We are a team of <20 in Berlin-Charlottenburg and growing. A mix of our best people from the last journey and brilliant new joiners. High ownership. Low ego. Kind humans. We ship fast, help each other, and celebrate wins.

Join early. Help build the global champion for prepaid!

Tasks

As a Working Student in HR & Operations , you'll work directly alongside our team and be involved in the full spectrum of running HR and office operations at a fast-growing startup (~10h/week) :

• Contracts & Documentation: Draft, manage, and file employment contracts, amendments, and HR documents making sure everything is accurate, compliant, and up to date
• Payroll Support: Collect and prepare payroll-relevant data, coordinate with our payroll provider, and keep absence tracking clean and reliable
• Visa & Relocation: Support international team members through visa applications, work permit processes, and relocation logistics making their arrival as smooth as possible
• Office Management: Keep our office running smoothly from supplies and vendors to onboarding logistics and the small things that make a big difference to daily work life
• Employer of Record (EOR): Coordinate with EOR providers for international hires, manage ongoing communication, and help ensure compliance requirements are met across different entities

Requirements

To thrive in this role, you bring a mix of structure, people sense, and a genuine interest in operations:

• Drive & Ambition: You're motivated to go the extra mile and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where no two days look the same
• Structured Way of Working: You're highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable when it comes to deadlines and sensitive documents
• Tech-Savvy: You're comfortable with HR tools, spreadsheets, and modern software and can pick up new systems quickly
• Communication Skills: Excellent English communication skills (German is a plus)
• Discretion & Professionalism: You handle confidential information with care and understand the responsibility that comes with an HR role
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: You're excited about building something from scratch and comfortable with the ambiguity of an early-stage company

Nice to have: Prior startup/FinTech or HR experience

Benefits

• Real Ownership from Day One: You'll be a full team member with real responsibility, contributing to the people foundation that every great company is built on
• Learn from Experienced Founders: Work directly with a team that has built and scaled companies before, gaining mentorship that goes far beyond a typical working student role
• Hands-on HR and Ops Experience: Immerse yourself in all facets of people operations at a fast-growing startup, from compliance and contracts to international hiring and office culture
• Deep Startup Ecosystem Access: Immerse yourself in Berlin's vibrant startup scene and build a network that will accelerate your career
• A Role That Grows With You: As the company scales, so does your scope. The HR and ops foundation you help build today will shape how we hire and operate tomorrow

Join us at finperks and help us financially empower people across Europe. If you're excited about the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs while making real impact, we want to hear from you!

finperks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.