Working Student - HR Operations

When travelers are searching for a hotel, we want the obvious choice to be trivago! By comparing prices from major booking sites, we’re making it easy for people to find hotels they want at a price they’ll love. In the lively city of Düsseldorf, we seize opportunities to learn everyday, innovate, and make an enduring mark on the travel industry. A career at trivago is a journey designed for people who crave continuous development and want to thrive in a high-performing team. Here you will find those who aren’t afraid of change but rather embrace it, turning every challenge into a pathway for growth. Join trivago, work with a great team, and grow with us!

Join us in making a difference

Join our Talent & Business Relations team and get hands-on with the HR processes that keep trivago running. You’ll support our HR Business Partners and Talent Support colleagues across onboarding, recruiting, HR data, and workshops, with real responsibility from day one. You’ll see how modern HR works in practice, from Workday to leadership sessions, while your attention to detail keeps our people data accurate and our processes smooth. trivago is a place where ambition and support go hand in hand: we hold high standards and genuinely invest in each other’s growth. Ready to start? Apply today!

How you’ll make an impact:

• Support onboarding and recruiting processes in Workday, from opening job requisitions to ensuring successful hires.
• Partner with our HR Business Partners to coordinate leadership exchange sessions and prepare slide decks for our leadership teams.
• Improve HR data quality by identifying and resolving integration errors, cleaning up open positions, and keeping talent records accurate.
• Plan and organize in-house and offsite HR workshops, take minutes in team meetings, and document new or improved HR processes for our HR tech systems.
• Research and cross-check HR policies and employment-related legal topics, and draft interim and final reference letters for team members.
• Maintain employee documentation with care and confidentiality, and support ad-hoc administrative HR projects.

What you'll need to thrive:

• Currently enrolled at a German university (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung required) near or around Dusseldorf.
• Outstanding written communication skills in both German and English, paired with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and a proactive, structured, and reliable approach to handling multiple responsibilities.
• A genuine learning mindset: you approach challenges with curiosity, seek out feedback, and continuously look for ways to grow.
• A performance mindset: you set ambitious goals for yourself and have the determination and resilience to follow through.
• An open and curious mindset toward AI tools and HR systems such as Workday or Greenhouse (first-hand experience is a plus): you actively explore how they can enhance your work and are excited to grow alongside evolving technologies.

Stand out with:

• Currently studying Human Resources or Business Administration at a Bachelors or Masters level

What you can look forward to:

Life happens.

We offer self-determined vacation (with a minimum of 25 vacation days), flexible working hours, up to 2 work from home days weekly. Additionally you can work remotely from a different location, within Germany or selected countries abroad for up to 20 days per year. You also get free access to the Heycare platform for personalized nanny assistance, and an on-campus kids room.

As you grow, so do we.

This is why at trivago, we prioritize your development, offer personalized coaching through Nilo, and provide workshops, educational meetups, conferences, free online learning courses, and access to a fully-equipped campus library.

Enjoy your office days.

Use your daily canteen budget to share lunch with colleagues in our canteen, help yourself to complimentary snacks and drinks in our kitchens, choose from a variety of fitness options with our on-site gym, sports classes, and Urban Sports Club membership, and enjoy the comfort of ergonomic desks and focused work areas.

Thank you for considering a career at trivago! Our commitment to fostering an inclusive and enriching environment for all talents is at the heart of what we do. We understand that embarking on a new job opportunity is a blend of excitement and curiosity. Should any questions arise before you apply, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact on global travel, we look forward to your application!