Assistent:in Fahrer - recruiting (teilzeit) (m/w/d) - Remote Eligible

Assistant Driver Recruiting (Part-time)

Via has the mission to improve transportation and mobility worldwide. From optimizing our daily commutes to reducing the environmental footprint of our society, we have big goals.

As an Assistant in the Driver Recruiting Department (m/w/d) you play a central role in building Via's driver network in Germany. In this position, you will be responsible for the entire recruiting process – from outreach to support to the successful hiring of new drivers for our services. You will develop and implement innovative strategies, work closely with recruiting partners and agencies, and contribute to providing drivers and passengers a positive experience across Germany.

This is a part-time position that can be performed remotely as long as you reside in Germany.

What You Will Do:

• Support Via's driver recruiting for the entire DACH region
• Work closely with our central supply-planning team to plan and coordinate hiring goals for all our services
• Coordinate on-site appointments with our local field teams and manage the scheduling for onboarding and training of new drivers
• Answer questions from applicants and coordinate appointment bookings throughout the entire application process – ensuring an excellent candidate experience
• Take responsibility for the master data of our drivers and ensure that new employees meet our compliance standards
• As a point of contact in real time, prioritize operational challenges and find creative solutions to quickly and effectively resolve issues
• Work diligently with an interdisciplinary team to develop operational processes, systems, and tools to support our growth

Who You Are:

• You have at least 1-2 years of work experience (including internships)
• Your native language is German and you have good English skills
• You are empathetic and enjoy building trusting relationships. You understand that everyone brings a unique background and can adapt to diverse personalities, cultures, and communication styles.
• You have strong communication skills – both written and verbal – and feel comfortable interacting with people from all walks of life, whether on the phone, in person, or via email.
• You approach challenges proactively and find quick, well-thought-out solutions.
• You enjoy working in a team and can effectively collaborate with internal colleagues, recruiting partners, and external service providers.
• You place great importance on providing drivers and the communities they support with a great experience.
• You are well organized and able to manage multiple application processes simultaneously.
• Experience in recruiting with high volume of applications or in fast-growing environments (e.g., customer support) is not required but a plus. We encourage everyone to apply – give us a chance to learn about your skills. We all learn on the job and look forward to seeing the value you bring to the role and Via!

What We Offer:

• 100% remote work – as long as you live in Germany (if remote work is not for you, you can also work in our beautiful office in the heart of Berlin)
• State-of-the-art work equipment so you can work without worries
• The chance to work for a company with a strong mission: to improve the quality of life for those who need it most
• Salary range: 15–17 €/hour base pay with up to 20 hours per week. The final compensation will depend on your experience, knowledge, and skills

We're Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We're driven by a simple mission: to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. With our best in class suite of products, we make transit thrive.

Our teams of worldclass engineers, data-scientists, product managers, operations specialists, marketers, transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powered software and innovative technology-enabled operations to our partners across the globe. Founded in 2012, Via builds solutions to digitize, automate, and enable data-driven decision making for entire transportation networks; fixed-route buses, microtransit, paratransit, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and more.

If you're excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation, are up for solving tough problems, and willing to become/already are a transit nerd, we are the place for you. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.