At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries with our innovative and sustainable app-only service. We do almost everything in-house, developing cutting-edge technologies and processes to ensure we continue to grow rapidly without missing a beat. If you’re curious about Recruitment and want to gain practical experience next to your studies, we’re offering you the opportunity to join the diverse team at our Amsterdam HQ and make a real difference in our scaleup environment!
🥜 In a nutshell
Our recruitment team plays a crucial role in finding top talent worldwide and persuading them to join Picnic. If you have excellent communication skills, thrive on identifying the right profiles, and know how to get candidates excited about unique challenges, we want to hear from you! Understanding the profiles we seek is key, as finding the right people is vital to our success. As a working student, you get the opportunity to join either our Business or Strategy & Analytics Recruitment teams, depending on your ambition and past experiences. We are looking for someone who can support our team for at least 16-20 hours a week (the more the merrier).
🎯 What you’ll do
- You'll work closely with our recruiters and various internal teams to understand the specific requirements for open positions
- Using LinkedIn Search and other search techniques, you'll actively look for potential candidates and approach them to explore opportunities at Picnic
- You'll support the team with creative strategies that help build the talent pipelines with unique talent
- You'll bring fresh ideas and provide valuable input to enhance our talent pipeline processes and improve overall recruitment outcomes
For example, every year at Picnic we organize a Business Course event for potential Analyst candidates (see video ). In 2025, it could be YOU the one recruiting for it, together with the support of our Analytics Recruitment team.
⭐ About you
- You are currently pursuing studies in Psychology, HRM, Business Administration or similar fields
- You have prior internships or working-student experience in active sourcing or recruiting
- You are ambitious and dare to generate and share cool ideas all the time
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French
- You are a team player with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
At Picnic, we use Greenhouse as our ATS. It's great if you're familiar with it or if you're curious to learn!
📖 Picnic perks
Every expert was once a beginner!
- You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Picnic Tech Academy, Lunch & Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training. We also offer free professional weekly language courses.
Make a difference
- You’ll work in an awesome scale-up environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact.
- Our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place!
Teamwork makes the dream work
- With more than 80 nationalities across 3 countries, you’ll be part of a diverse company with plenty of cool stuff to get involved with, from board game evenings to after-work drinks to our company ski trip and more!
You are what you eat
- You’ll get freshly prepared, healthy lunches and snacks (with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and halal options). Coffee snob? Don’t worry, our amazing Picnic barista has you covered.
Stay healthy
- Mental health is important. As well as having the option to speak with Picnic colleagues who act as confidential advisors, our collaboration with OpenUp gives you easy access to professional psychologists, along with workshops and materials.
- There are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga to climbing!
Attractive package
- We offer competitive compensation and a pension plan that looks out for your future self.
Work-life balance
- We have an office first policy (the tasty lunch and Barista-made coffee may be a factor), but where possible, we like to enable people to work in ways that suit their working styles.
Commitment to equal opportunities
Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law.
At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.
