Working Student or Intern Recruiting & Active Sourcing (m/f/d) – 100% Remote

About Best Talents

Find, hire and retain the best talent.

Recruiting is our core competency. Best Talents Consulting GmbH is a recruiting and interim recruiting consultancy based in Berlin. We advise our clients (start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs and corporations) on operational and strategic issues from A to Z (recruiting, active sourcing, interim recruiting, business coaching, outplacement, training, and HR management) and help them find the best available candidates on the market. Our model: We work on an hourly basis instead of commission – transparent, partner-like, and without placement fees.

Our experienced consulting team successfully fills a wide variety of positions nationwide (from managing directors and C-level executives to specialists, managers, and apprentices) in diverse industries (e-commerce, retail, SaaS/tech, mechanical engineering, or logistics, among others) for well-known clients (Flink, Flip, Hermès, Zalando, Zeppelin, RIMOWA, FactFinder, TWAICE, and many more).

Are you currently studying and looking for a flexible working student job or an internship in recruiting that you can do 100% remotely?

Have you already gained initial experience in recruiting or active sourcing and want to deepen it now in real mandates? Do you enjoy direct contact with applicants and want to support us in the daily race for new talent?

Then definitely keep reading.

To strengthen our recruiting team in Berlin, we are looking for a Working Student or Intern Recruiting / Active Sourcing (m/f/d) as soon as possible – remote from all over Germany.

In this position, you will work closely with our Senior Recruiter. You will support the daily business and independently take over active sourcing for exciting positions with well-known clients – especially Sales, GTM, and Tech roles at start-ups and scale-ups. Creating a great candidate experience is a matter of course for you.

Our must-have: Prior experience in recruiting, ideally in active sourcing. Everything else can be learned – and we will adapt the job to your strengths.

Your Tasks:

• You will independently handle active sourcing via LinkedIn (Recruiter) and XING, build search strings and talent pools, and support candidate screening.

• You will manage, maintain, and organize the candidate pipeline in the ATS (e.g., Personio, Ashby), be in active exchange with national and international talents (scheduling appointments, requesting missing information, rejections), and ensure a positive candidate experience with your professional applicant communication.

• You will create attractive job advertisements that are memorable (if you have a suggestion for this ad right away, feel free to share it ;-)).

• You can contribute your creativity to various projects focused on recruiting, employer branding, and AI-supported sourcing.

• You are constantly looking for new, innovative direct search channels and help us develop target-group-specific recruiting strategies.

• Do you have further ideas on how you can best support us? Then let's definitely talk, we look forward to exchanging ideas with you!

Your Skills:

Must-haves:

• You have already gained experience in recruiting – e.g., as a working student, intern, or in an HR role – ideally in active sourcing / direct search via LinkedIn or XING.

• You are enrolled at a recognized university of applied sciences (working student) or are looking for a mandatory or voluntary internship (3–6 months). The field of study is secondary.

• You live in Germany (requirement for employment) and work remotely.

• Your German language skills are fluent (at least C1), your English language skills are fluent.

• You have about 20 hours per week to support us (internship possible in full-time or part-time).

What else is important to us:

• You are curious, enthusiastic about recruiting and talent acquisition, can quickly learn new topics, and would rather start today than tomorrow.

• You are not afraid to question things and have a high quality standard for your work.

• You have very good communication skills in both written and spoken word.

• You know your strengths and quickly recognize how you can apply them and optimally support us.

• You enjoy working independently, are service-oriented, and flexible.

Our Benefits:

• Attractive hourly wage + performance-based bonus with corresponding experience or internship compensation

• 20 paid vacation days per year (for 20 hrs./week) so you can get optimal rest alongside studying and working.

• Work 100% remote in Germany – optional team meetings in Berlin.

• Maximum flexibility regarding your working hours – we don't care when you do your work. The quality is what matters!

• Varied workdays, diverse tasks, flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, open, transparent communication, and a steep learning curve – you see the complete recruiting process from search to hire.

• Professional tool setup: LinkedIn Recruiter, modern ATS, and AI tools in daily sourcing.

• Various further training opportunities for your professional development – let's define this individually for you.

• Plenty of room for personal development and independent work in your new role.

• Work in a small, experienced team as well as the opportunity to contribute your individual strengths and ideas.

• Chance to actively shape a growing recruiting consultancy and rethink recruiting!

• Full-time employment is possible during lecture-free periods upon request.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I work completely remotely? Yes, 100% – provided you reside in Germany.

How many hours per week? As a working student, approx. 20 hours (more possible during lecture-free periods), as an intern full-time or part-time – whatever fits your studies.

Do I need prior experience? Yes – initial experience in recruiting, ideally in active sourcing, is our must-have.

When can I start? Immediately or as soon as possible.

What does the application process look like? A short CV or LinkedIn profile is sufficient – no cover letter needed. The process has two rounds: a 30-minute video interview to get to know each other and a 30-minute case study interview with a practical sourcing task. You will receive feedback within 48 hours after each round.

Contact:

Mirko Duus · Managing Director, Best Talents Consulting GmbH, Berlin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirkoduus/

We welcome applications from all individuals – regardless of gender, origin, age, religion, disability, or sexual identity.

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