Talent acquisition in climate tech

At trawa, we are convinced that the energy transition begins with the people who make it possible. Do you want to help build high-performing teams and learn recruiting from the ground up in a way that has real impact? Then trawa is the right place for you. As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you are the operational backbone of our Talent team and help us ensure the right people find their way to trawa. You keep our processes running, create smooth candidate journeys, remove administrative hurdles, and help build a hiring experience that makes a lasting impression.

• Screen applications: Check applications against clear basic requirements and guide candidates through the pipeline quickly and fairly.
• ATS & tracking: Keep our ATS clean, up to date, and structured, and maintain simple trackers so everyone can see the status at any time.
• Interview coordination: Organize interviews end to end: find times, coordinate calendars, and provide the team with all the information.
• Candidate communication: Ensure a strong candidate experience by providing timely updates, answering questions, and supporting candidates throughout the process.
• Interview flow: Quickly collect and follow up on interview feedback, and proactively remind stakeholders.
• Active sourcing: Find candidates primarily through LinkedIn, make initial profile assessments, and handle outreach so that someone who seems interesting can quickly become a conversation.
• Support cross-functional hiring: Support hiring across different teams (Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial) while learning to understand different requirements and profiles.
• Team rituals & ad hoc: Take part in Talent team routines, pick up best practices, and pitch in spontaneously when hiring needs it.

• Currently enrolled in a degree program, on a gap year, or between two stages of study.
• Eager to build strong operational recruiting and improve hiring processes.
• A hands-on mindset and enjoyment of taking responsibility and reliably seeing things through.
• An empathetic, confident, and professional manner with candidates and stakeholders.
• A structured, detail-oriented approach to work, while keeping the bigger picture in mind.
• Ability to set priorities and coordinate timelines.
• Genuine interest in people, talent, and recruiting operations.
• Some familiarity with tools such as Google Calendar, or a strong willingness to learn how to use new tools.
• Affinity for digital tools and automation to make recruiting smarter and more efficient.
• Native-level German and fluent spoken and written English.
• Based in Berlin and interested in working together in a lovely office in the heart of the city.

• Your contribution has a noticeable impact on the candidate experience, our Talent Acquisition processes, and our time-to-hire from day one.
• Room to shape things: Help build recruiting operations and put ideas into action—no rigid processes, but a culture of improvement.
• Onsite collaboration: Our office in Berlin-Mitte is the center of collaboration; an office-first culture with flexible working hours.
• A clear framework: At least 3 months (ideally 6 months), with the option to move into a full-time role (FTE).
• Personal development: Learn recruiting end to end in a climate tech startup—sourcing, candidate engagement, ATS hygiene, process governance, and stakeholder management.
• Diversity & inclusion: Everyone is welcome—we foster an inclusive work environment that values diversity.
• You will help shape the future of the energy industry and take responsibility for topics that have a real impact on our hiring quality, culture, and growth.