HR & Office Coordinator, part-time (30h/week)
To continue to fuel Swappie’s profitable growth path by supporting our most valuable asset, the swappians, we are now looking for a detail-oriented
HR & OFFICE COORDINATOR (w/f/d) in Leipzig
The People Team at Swappie is responsible for attracting, hiring, supporting and engaging a talented workforce and leaders, split across Helsinki HQ and Operational sites in Leipzig and Tallinn.
As our HR & Office Coordinator, you will be part of our local HR team, whose mission is to ensure a smooth people experience at Swappie Leipzig. You will contribute to the success of the site and Swappie by enhancing warehouse & office safety, comfort, cleanliness, and productivity through coordination, support, and execution of various workplace-related tasks and projects. In addition you play an essential role in hiring new employees, on-boarding practices and HR administrative work.
This is a permanent, part-time (30hours/week) position in Swappie’s dynamic and international People team. We would love for you to join us in our Leipzig office in Wahren as soon as possible.
IN THIS VERSATILE ROLE YOU GET TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
Office Management
Track and budget office-related spend together with HR and the site management
Coordinate office function vendors such as cleaning companies or other ad hoc service providers
Purchase office supplies and merch based on the agreed process, and receive and sort incoming deliveries of these
Arrange travel bookings and coordinate visits
Plan and organise in-house and off-site activities, parties and celebrations
Collaborate with HSE and Quality team to assure appropriate health and safety measures are in place and followed
Welcome our guests according to highest standards
Coordinate and execute projects related to the office space, events, engagement and wellbeing etc.
HR Administration
Maintain data accuracy in HR systems and ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations; update internal guidance as needed.
Take ownership of the visa process, ensuring all steps are managed accurately and efficiently.
Conduct group interviews, perform CV screening in our recruitment system, and manage candidate communication throughout the hiring process.
Collect pre-onboarding information and ensure a smooth, high-quality onboarding experience for all new employees.
Support leaders in onboarding activities and continuously develop and improve onboarding processes.
Prepare employment contracts and manage on-boarding logistics, including preparation of work phones and related documentation for new joiners.
WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU
Have strong German skills - these are needed during the HR admin work with the local authorities
Are fluent in English too (verbal and written) - this is the only language we use inside Swappie walls, as we are a diverse 700 employee company with over 70 nationalities!
- Are familiar with administrative procedures in Germany, e.g. work certifications and payroll preparation.
Basic knowledge of German labor law and employment contracts is a plus
Experience in recruitment work is also an advantage
Thrive in teams and communicate effectively across the organization
Are eager to learn HR processes and grow within the function
Have that Customer-oriented mindset and want to service your internal customers with excellence
Have attention to detail, and fantastic organisational and time management skills
HOPEFULLY THESE WILL GET YOU EXCITED TO JOIN THE TEAM:
Supportive & low-hierarchy team where you can be your true self - Our strength as a company comes from the diverse group of people we're proud to employ. Whoever you are – you're welcome at Swappie! 💛
Flexible part-time working hours and a remote working opportunity when operational needs allow
In addition to monthly salary, Swappie well-being monthly voucher, phone plan and Swappie device discounts, topped with inspiring events and bi-annual visits to Helsinki/Tallinn.
Opportunity to choose the devices that help you to do your job in the best way possible
A chance to make an impact on creating a more sustainable future by making refurbished mainstream - working at Swappie makes you part of the solution; not the pollution! ♻️
Learning, development, and growth opportunities
Other information
Contract type: Permanent, part-time 30h/week
Hours: Flexible, according to your availability as long as certain weekly meetings get done
Role level: P2, junior
Salary range: 2500-3300€/month. Start salary inside the range will depend on your skills and experience level (which we will assess during the hiring process)
Does this sound like an exciting opportunity you don’t want to miss? If yes, we would love to hear from you! 🚀 Apply by clicking on the “Apply for this job” and send us your application 9.11.2025 at the latest.
If you have any questions about the hiring process, role levels, or want to get our tips for making an excellent application, do visit our How we hire-page!
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
1. Discussion with the Head of Talent Acquisition (30 minutes): Let’s start exploring together if this role and Swappie as an employer could be a match for you! We’ll also chat about what it takes to hire the best talent to Swappie.
2. Meet the Hiring Manager, Katharina (60 minutes): Let’s get to know each other further and dive deeper in the role and what kind of HR skills you would bring to the team!
3. Meet our Regional HR Manager, Britta (45 minutes): Discussion about Swappie ways of working, culture and behaviours.
- Department
- People
- Locations
- Leipzig, Germany
- Remote status
- Temporarily Remote
Leipzig, Germany
Why pursue your career with Swappie?
-
Join an ambitious, global team
Swappie is a multi-tiered organization powered by a diverse group of professionals with a broad range of skills. We're happy to employ people from 73 different nationalities in offices located in Helsinki, Tallinn, Leipzig and Berlin. Our working language is English.
-
Bring purpose to your everyday
By buying and selling refurbished smartphones, Swappie is shaping the future of consumer electronics and actively reducing e-waste – the largest growing form of waste globally. When we talk about doing good – this is what we mean. And you can help. Get inspired about our positive climate impact by reading our Environmental Impact Report.
-
Benefit from a culture of trust
Enjoy the freedom to manage your work in ways that suit both you and Swappie. Benefit from the sharing of information, learnings, plans and achievements. We're all in this together.
-
Grow and develop your skillset
Swappie offers a wide range of career development opportunities, as well as the chance to benefit from technical training designed to improve your professional skills. There's room for you to grow at Swappie.
-
Belong and be yourself
Our strength as a company comes from the diverse group of people we're proud to employ. Whoever you are – you're welcome at Swappie. We work actively to create an environment where everyone feels safe and welcome.
About Swappie
Swappie is the #1 online destination for buying and selling refurbished iPhones in Europe.
A purpose-driven tech scale-up, Swappie is home to 800 ambitious, international talents serving 1M+ customers in 11 countries across Europe. Annual revenue currently tops €207M in a market with huge opportunities for growth. Refurbished is the business of the future and Swappie is a frontrunner powered by bright, empathetic minds committed to doing good.
Launched by two friends in 2016, Swappie is on a mission to change consumer behaviour and make buying refurbished electronics mainstream. Starting in Europe, and then worldwide – Swappie gives consumers the opportunity to make more environmentally friendly purchasing decisions simply and affordably. Our business is dynamic, exciting and constantly developing, with a broad range of skills required every day across the organization.
Swappie has received consistent recognition for its commitment to solving important sustainability challenges. It has also been recognised by The Financial Times in 2022 as the fastest growing startup in Europe, received The Finnish Innovation Fund's award for contribution to the circular economy – and appeared on Wired's list of hottest startups in Helsinki.
Visit our company page to read more about Swappie's story and the circular economy.
About Swappie
Join our mission of making refurbished electronics mainstream! 🚀
The ambition of a circular economy for technology is at the root of everything we do, and is what drives us on our mission. Our people believe tech doesn’t have an expiry date, and that great tech shouldn’t cost us the earth.