Intern, People Operations ( 12 months fixed contract)

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40+ million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

Our People team partners with teams across the business and offices (Berlin, London, New York, LA) to create an environment that attracts and retains talented people while celebrating growth and connection. As a People Operations Intern based in Berlin, you will support employees from our Berlin and London offices. This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of People Operations within a fast-paced, international environment.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support SoundClouders through their employee lifecycle: assist with contract creation, onboarding, internal moves, offboarding, and other People Operations processes.
• Help prepare and process payroll in collaboration with our external German and British payroll providers.
• Utilize our People support ticketing system to address employee requests and inquiries, learning how to execute and refine existing processes.
• Assist in working with and managing external vendors, including payroll and benefits providers.
• Run reports using our HRIS to support informed decisions by our executives and people managers.
• Help maintain employee files and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Handle sensitive employee data with discretion and good judgment.

Experience and Background:

• You are currently studying or recently graduated in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field and are eager to gain practical experience.
• You are fluent in English, and knowledge of German is a big plus, as it will help communicate with our German vendors and authorities.
• You have strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• You are people-oriented, with a customer service mindset and an empathetic approach to problem-solving.
• You are proficient in Google Suite, and any Excel or similar tools knowledge is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of German labor and social security law is a bonus but not required. Most importantly, you are enthusiastic about learning and a great team player.

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home.
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard.
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities.

Benefits:

• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Professional development allowance
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
• We offer free German courses at beginning, intermediate and advanced
• Various snacks, goodies and 2 free lunches weekly at the office!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.