Working Student – Payroll & HR Technology (m/f/d)

Location: Cologne, Germany

Company

hirify.global is a European e-pharmacy focused on providing accessible healthcare through technology and pharmacy services.

What you will do

• Support the day-to-day administration of German payroll, including employee data maintenance, new-hire administration, and payroll-related queries.
• Perform payroll checks, reconciliations, data validations, and discrepancy investigations.
• Assist with payroll reporting, worker administration, and activities that keep payroll operations running smoothly.
• Support payroll systems and technology projects through system testing, user acceptance testing, data validation, and implementation activities.
• Document and improve payroll processes, work instructions, and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, or automate administrative processes and gradually take ownership of selected activities.

Requirements

• Currently studying Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Informatics, Data, Technology, or a comparable subject.
• Strong interest in payroll, HR operations, finance, data, systems, or business transformation; previous payroll experience is not required.
• Structured, reliable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work accurately with data and administrative processes.
• Comfortable working with Excel and interested in learning new systems and technologies, including Workday.
• Curious, willing to ask questions, motivated to improve processes, and able to take ownership.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken, are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Individual work-from-home arrangements may be available when office presence is not required, including up to 20 days per year from anywhere in the EU.
• Creative team events and regular company celebrations.
• Free and anonymous professional mental-health support through nilo.
• Internal and external training opportunities supporting personal and career development.
• Urban Sports Club membership options and other health-focused benefits.