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pplwise

German-speaking recruiters for high-volume hiring

Recruiting & HR Operations Intern

Internship
No salary listed
Munich, Germany
HybridHybrid work in Munich; up to 20 hours per week.
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting, HR Operations & Coordination

About the job

Requirements
  • You must be an enrolled student, for example in business administration, psychology, human resources, or a comparable field.
  • You must have an interest in recruiting and human resources.
  • You must work in a structured and reliable manner.
  • You must demonstrate a proactive, hands-on approach.
  • You must have very good German and English language skills.
Responsibilities
  • Support recruiters throughout the hiring process, including screening and interview coordination.
  • Conduct active sourcing and identify suitable candidates.
  • Maintain and manage candidate pipelines.
  • Communicate with candidates.
  • Support administrative topics such as contracts, documents, and human resources processes.
  • Contribute to the development of tools and internal processes.
  • Maintain human resources systems and data.
  • Support day-to-day operations.

About the company

pplwise provides German-speaking recruiters for Sales, Tech, and high-volume hiring. Clients rent recruiters from pplwise to help fill roles, with examples including Uber, Wolt, Docplanner, JustEat, Paysafe, Enpal, TIER, Satispay, limehome, and more. The service works by supplying an on-demand recruiter who integrates with the client's team and hiring process to source, screen, and place candidates in the specified domains. This differentiates pplwise by offering language-specific recruiting support and a flexible, rental-based model rather than a full-time in-house team. The goal is to help companies in German-speaking markets hire quickly and effectively by providing experienced recruiters who understand local talent pools and hiring practices.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vienna, Austria

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pplwise claimed 91% 2025 growth and €3.8 million revenue in January 2026.
  • The company reported 200 hires across Europe, APAC, and the U.S. in 2026.
  • March 2026 U.S. operations and new RGI Platform broaden addressable demand.

What critics are saying

  • AI recruiting platforms like its announced RGI Platform commoditize recruiter-as-a-service by 2027.
  • U.S. expansion from March 2026 pits Pplwise against entrenched MSPs immediately.
  • If clients automate sourcing, Pplwise's core staffing model loses pricing power.

What makes pplwise unique

  • Pplwise rents German-speaking recruiters, not software, for DACH hiring.
  • Its subscription model integrates recruiters into client teams within days.
  • Management claims 3-5x lower cost than traditional staffing, plus rapid onboarding.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%