The Company

Payrails is an innovative technology company with a team that has many years of experience in the payment industry and a real-life understanding of the merchants’ needs. We have seen the complexity firsthand and we have learnt from all the challenges we've faced. Now we want to help leading technology companies around the world to accept payments and build financial services with minimal upfront investments.

Our vision at Payrails is to reimagine payments. We do this by removing heavy reliance on Engineering efforts using composable building blocks that put the control firmly in the hands of our customers.

We are joined in our mission by top tier investors Andreessen Horowitz and HV Capital alongside a great cast of knowledgeable angel investors to enable us to solve the growing complexity of payments. We believe people thrive the most when they are fully aware of what the business is trying to achieve, why it is important to the market and what challenges lie in the way to reaching our goals. In such an environment we believe people can truly excel, grow and enjoy working together. We try hard to be a company where everyone is inspired and feels a sense of responsibility to do the right thing to help us bring our vision to life. Succeeding with us is about finding solutions to the most pressing problems and executing effectively.

Your Team

Payrails is a highly dynamic workplace, and our People Team is in charge of fostering a stellar work culture and people experience. Our mission is to:

• Design a meaningful employee journey by addressing Payrails' evolving talent needs.
• Prioritize a deep understanding of both business and candidate challenges to streamline recruitment processes.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop strategic, scalable solutions that cultivate a world-class culture.

Our Team offers you the opportunity to work alongside talented and driven people and culture experts, while giving you the autonomy to make a significant impact. As part of the People Team, you'll collaborate across departments, addressing complex hiring needs and shaping the future of Payrails.

What You will be doing

As a Talent Acquisition Intern at Payrails, you’ll work side-by-side with our People team to supercharge our hiring engine. You’ll get hands-on experience across the entire recruitment process and play a key role in helping us scale with the right talent.

Here’s what you’ll get involved in:

• Sourcing & Research: Identify and engage top talent across tech, product, sales & operations using LinkedIn and other tools
• Interview Coordination: Help schedule interviews, manage calendars, and make the candidate experience seamless
• Job Postings: Draft, publish, and maintain job descriptions across platforms
• Hiring Analytics: Support data tracking and reporting across our ATS (Personio) and sourcing channels
• Process Improvements: Work with the team to optimize how we hire, from workflows to documentation
• Employer Branding: Help create content for LinkedIn, job pages, and other channels to showcase what working at Payrails is all about

You'll be great for this role if

• You're currently studying (or recently graduated) in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field
• You’re genuinely curious about recruitment, people, and startups and seek opportunities for growth 
• You’re organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
• You thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• You’re a strong communicator in English (German is a plus, but not required)
• You’re comfortable using tools like LinkedIn, Notion, Slack, and Google Workspace
• Bonus: You’ve had some hands-on experience in recruiting, HR, or startup environments

Why You should join Payrails

• You can truly create your own path by taking responsibility and implementing your own ideas.
• We offer visa and relocation support to you and your family where required.
• We offer a hybrid working environment.
• You have 27 annual vacation days + 1 day of paid birthday leave for you to have fun and party without any worries!.
• You will have the opportunity to travel abroad.
• We get together regularly for team lunches and events.
• You help us shape the future of payments.

At Payrails, we prioritize a culture of inclusivity and diversity, evaluating candidates solely based on their skills and potential, regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.  In line with our commitment to fairness, we kindly request applicants to refrain from including personal details such as a picture, age, or marital status in their CVs.