Student Assistant for HR Operations Europe

Are you structured, detail-oriented, and someone who takes pride in getting things right, even when the task is repetitive? Do you enjoy taking ownership and being someone your colleagues can rely on? If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Student Assistant for HR Operations Europe. Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we are applying our innovative TransCon® technology platform to fulfill our mission of developing new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs. At our headquarters in Hellerup, Denmark, research facilities in Heidelberg, Germany, and additional offices across Europe and the United States, we are advancing programs in our Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology portfolios. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets. We are seeking a passionate Student Assistant for HR Operations Europe to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in administrative day-to-day HR operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results. You will be joining the HR Operations Europe team consisting of 5 colleagues, within the Global HR team of 25 colleagues, and report directly to Rikke Grøndahl Hansen, Director of HR Operations Europe who is based in Hellerup, where you will also be based. Your key responsibilities will be:  Day-to-day support to the HR Operations team Administrative HR tasks  Support onboarding processes  Responsible for updating our HR systems, such as Workday  Ad hoc tasks and larger projects We will provide the needed training and mentoring to get you started.  Qualifications and Skills: You are currently enrolled and pursuing an academic degree. Preferably, you are in your 3rd semester of your Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business administration, HR, or communications. Ideally you have experience from a similar position, however, your drive and willingness to learn and develop is more important as you will have plenty of support and opportunity to grow in this role.   Key competencies: You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude. You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key. To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be highly detail-oriented and thorough, take ownership of your tasks and follow them through to completion, and be motivated by delivering high-quality work, also when tasks are repetitive. Finally, we expect you to be motivated by improving existing processes and ways of working. Hours :…