Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals.

As an HR Specialist in Hannover at Via, you will support the 350+ employee drivers who power sprinti, the largest on-demand public transit service in all of Germany. Your responsibilities will span employee engagement, attraction, retention, recognition, HR support, training culture, and process optimization.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll jump in wherever needed - solving problems on the ground, supporting employees, and collaborating with our local Operations and global People teams to improve how we operate and scale.

**This is a 5-day a week in-person role based in Hannover**

What You’ll Do:

Manage all aspects of the employee driver journey, including issuing employment offers, registering employees in our systems, onboarding, performance management, training, disciplinary actions, leave management, and offboarding. Be the real-time problem solver: respond quickly to onsite issues, driver concerns, or operational blockers as they arise. Serve as a go-to point of contact for frontline employee support and questions: create a safe and respectful environment where employees feel heard, valued, and empowered; produce necessary documents for them; and keep our records up to date and compliant. Drive and deliver initiatives to boost employee engagement, recognition, retention, and elevate the overall employee experience. Collaborate with Operations teams to enhance driver satisfaction and business outcomes —such as improving shift attractiveness or reducing unplanned absence. Identify, improve, and implement scalable processes to streamline day-to-day HR operations.

Who You Are:

Native-level of German and advanced English Minimum 2 years in Customer Service, Operations, Human Resources, People Partnering, employee relations or equivalent Comfortable with digital tools and systems (e.g. Excel), and quick to get up to speed with new platforms (e.g. Salesforce, P&I Loga) Experienced in working with large hourly employee populations — a strong plus.  Empathetic, clear and transparent communicator with sound judgement, capable of navigating sensitive situations with professionalism. Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks while building scalable processes A reflex for action and a strong sense of ownership: you are proactive, identify gaps in process, and propose solutions with an excitement to own implementation and feedback iteration. A growth mindset and ability to adapt to an ever-changing and growing global organization. Ability to work 5 days a week at our Hannover office and depots, where you can best support employees.

What We Offer:

Joining a global employer with over 700 mobility deployments in 40+ countries Becoming part of a company that was awarded for its commitment to social good 30 vacation days a year Urban Sports Club membership The opportunity to truly have a positive impact on a large employee group and local communities Salary Range: $40,000-50,000 per year. Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills.

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