HR & Office Management - Working Student (m/w/d) Food Tech Startup | 14 - 20h/week

Planetafoods · Munich

FieldHuman Resources
TypeInternship
PostedAug 30, 2026

Is this internship right for you?

This role at Planetafoods in Munich is ideal for students interested in Human Resources who want practical experience in a fast-paced food tech startup. Working 14 to 20 hours per week allows you to balance academic obligations while gaining hands-on insight into office management and HR operations within a dynamic industry.

To stand out, tailor your application to highlight any previous experience with administrative tasks or team coordination. Additionally, demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for the food tech sector by briefly explaining why you are drawn to Planetafoods’ mission, showing that you are not just looking for any internship, but specifically one where you can contribute to their growth.

Role & details


Do you want to make a delicious difference?

Planet A Foods is for people who want to change the future of food.

We are reinventing how the world produces food ingredients, replacing scarce and unsustainable raw materials with scalable, clean, and delicious alternatives. Our first product, a cocoa-free chocolate, is just the beginning. Our ambition is to build a new global champion in food ingredients.

At Planet A Foods, you'll join a bold, highly committed, international team of scientists, engineers, operators, and industry experts united by one goal: creating real, measurable planetary impact.

As our Working Student you will be the operational backbone of our People & Culture team. You will dive straight into our systems, take ownership of our HR tool landscape, and keep our Planegg/Munich office running smoothly.


A Taste of What to Expect

  • Act as our Personio superuser by auditing and optimizing workflows, cleaning up employee data, and standardizing HR templates
  • Own onboarding logistics by organizing and preparing everything needed for a seamless first day
  • Support our recruiting activities by coordinating interviews, screening applications, and managing candidate communication
  • Keep office life running smoothly from daily operations like mail and supplies to organizing snack and drink deliveries and other team benefits
  • Help plan and execute company events, from small culture initiatives to bigger celebrations
  • Support merch ordering and organization, so our team always looks and feels the part
  • Take ownership of small projects and process improvements wherever they arise


The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience

  • Solid prior HR experience through at least one previous internship or working student role in HR or other Backoffice function, allowing you to easily skip the basics and hit the ground running

  • Practical Personio experience including a strong understanding of how to map workflows, manage data attributes, and optimize HR templates

  • A reliable on-site presence at our office in Munich-Planegg on your agreed working days, as being close to the team and office operations is key for this role

  • A proactive, hands-on mindset where you naturally take initiative, whether that means streamlining a spreadsheet or keeping our office spaces organized and welcoming

  • Strong communication skills in both English and German to interact seamlessly with our international team and local partner

  • Currently enrolled as a university student, with availability of 14–20 hours per week during the semester


A Sweet Package

  • Early ownership and responsibility in a fast-moving environment
  • Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of what's possible in food science and sustainable ingredients
  • Work in a rare food-tech startups that is scaling and operating in a 24/7 4-shift production system 
  • A competitive compensation package and real opportunity to grow as the company scales
  • Stuff that other startups do as well (2.5 days vacation days per month, tasty lunches, snacks, drinks, vouchers, gym...).
  • PLUS: Chocolate. Every. Single. Day.

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