Office Assistant - Part-time & Temporary

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Cannondale is seeking an Office Assistant - Part-time & Temporary at Freiburg, a six-month on-site role supporting HR and management, coordinating events, travel, and daily operations in an R&D setting. The role includes front desk duties, office logistics, meetings, safety compliance, and occasional bike test rides. 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00-17:00 CET, with mornings preferred and occasional weekend hours, and potential extension. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years admin or coordination experience, strong MS Office, excellent English and German, hospitality mindset, and a proactive, flexible team player with a valid driver's license. Tips: tailor your resume to show multitasking, event planning, travel and invoicing, highlight cycling interest, language skills, and willingness to jump in across teams, and emphasize your alignment with Cannondale’s DEI and cycle friendly culture.

For more than 50 years, Cannondale has been a leading innovator in the cycling world.  As more riders of all ages and abilities get on the roads, trails, and streets than ever before, we're here to do the best work of our lives to push the greatest human-powered machine into the future each and every day. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where every teammate can succeed as we inspire riders everywhere. Fueled by a free-thinking, always-game, got-your-back mentality, we ditched the rulebook and set forward on a path to make iconic bikes that simply work better. We look forward to the ride with you.

About the Role: 

Come Ride With Us as our Office Assistant - Part-time & Temporary at Cannondale’s Research & Development site in Freiburg. Reporting to our local HR Business Partner, you will help keep daily operations running smoothly by supporting Management and HR, coordinating events and logistics, and creating a positive and professional workspace. This all‑round role blends office operations, visitor experience, and workplace culture within our innovative R&D environment.

Note: This is a 6-month temporary, on-site role (20 hours per week) at our Freiburg location with a possibility for contract extension after the 6-month mark. The weekly schedule is flexible within our standard operating hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 17:00 CET, with a preference for mornings and required occasional weekend hours.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Handle reception and front‑desk operations as the first point of contact for visitors, partners, and suppliers
• Manage day‑to‑day office operations, admin tasks, supplies, and coordination across teams
• Collaborate with Management and HR with scheduling, documentation, and general operational needs
• Coordinate travel bookings, invoices, office services, maintenance, and facility tasks
• Plan and support meetings, workshops, and internal events, including logistics and on‑site setup
• Organize team and community events and assist at on‑site and off‑site activities
• Work with safety representatives to support workplace compliance and safety standards
• Occasionally test‑ride bicycles to support R&D projects
• Jump in across teams when needed in a dynamic R&D environment

What You Bring to the Table:

• 1–2 years of experience in an administrative, office support, or coordination role
• Experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Solid organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with a hospitality-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and German. Additional European language skills are an advantage
• Reliable team player who supports colleagues proactively
• Flexible, hands-on, and comfortable taking initiative
• Interest in cycling or the outdoor sports industry is a plus
• Valid driver’s license required

Want a closer look into what it's like to Come Ride With Us? Explore more of Cannondale on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

About the organization 

As a proud member of the Pon Holdings family, Cannondale benefits from the strong foundation and extensive network of one of the Netherlands' largest family-owned businesses, as well as the largest bike portfolio in the world: Pon.Bike, including brands like Gazelle, Santa Cruz, Cervélo, Kalkhoff, Focus, Urban Arrow, Veloretti and Swapfiets. Being a part of Cannondale means being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization backed by the strength and stability of Pon Holdings. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Cannondale we value a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, regardless of your gender or race, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Our DEI Mission Statement: At Cannondale, we are on a mission to ensure all members of the cycling community feel that they belong. Our commitment to celebrating individuality and differences extends beyond our diverse line up of bikes to our workplace culture, where we recognize and embrace the strengths and viewpoints of each team member, regardless of their background or identity. We are thankful for the feedback and perspectives that challenge us to create more inclusivity in this space and hold us accountable to making meaningful progress.

WE ARE A CYCLE FRIENDLY EMPLOYER

The cycle-friendly employer certification scheme was developed to establish a European standard for cycle friendly companies. The certification is intended to help European companies to improve the situation for employees that cycle to work. As an acknowledgement for our effort we received the certificate “cycle-friendly employer”. 

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