Working Student - Talent Acquisition
€16.75 per hour
Key Skills
Job Description
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 our Recruitment team - helping with events, sourcing, and recruitment initiatives! We are looking for someone who can support our team for at least 16-20 hours a week (the more the merrier). Tricks of the trade Collaboration: You'll work closely with our recruiters and various internal teams to understand the specific requirements for open positions Sourcing: Using LinkedIn Search and other search techniques, you'll actively look for potential candidates and approach them to explore opportunities at Picnic Strategy: You'll support the team with creative strategies that help build the talent pipelines with unique talent Innovation: 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 here). In 2026, it could be YOU the one recruiting for it, together with the support of our Analytics Recruitment team. Your superpowers You are currently pursuing studies in Psychology, HRM, Business Administration or similar fields You have prior internships or working-student experience, preferably 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 preferably also Dutch, German or 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 Lunch & Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training. 🌍Make a difference You’ll work in an awesome startup 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! 🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks Our offices are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up. 💪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 You’ll receive a gross hourly wage of €16,75 (all inclusive) along with a laptop and phone to support your work. Travel costs can also be reimbursed, depending on your location.
Core Responsibilities
Collaborate with recruiters and internal teams to understand hiring needs, source and approach potential candidates, and support recruitment events and initiatives. Help develop creative strategies and improve talent pipelines and recruitment processes.
Requirements
Currently pursuing studies in Psychology, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field, with prior internship or working-student experience preferred, especially in sourcing or recruiting. Requires strong English communication, teamwork, organization, attention to detail, and ambition; familiarity with Greenhouse is helpful but not required.
Benefits
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Lunch And Learn Sessions
- Soft Skills Training
- Flexible Project Ownership
- Diverse And International Team
- Fresh Lunch, Coffee, And Snacks
- Mental Health Support
- Access To Professional Psychologists
- Sports Communities And Events
- Laptop
- Phone
- Travel Cost Reimbursement
About Picnic Technologies
Industry: Retail
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
At Picnic, we’re a team of inventors, builders, dreamers, and best-in-class operators! With our app-only business model and custom-built in-house supply chain, we're revolutionizing the way people buy groceries and eat every day. We're growing across the Netherlands, Germany, France, and beyond. One of the things that makes Picnic different is that we handle almost everything ourselves: from forecasting and building automated warehouses to designing custom electric vehicles and writing our own software. It gives us total freedom to experiment with bold, new ideas (which we do a lot!). We love to challenge ourselves and learn by doing. The best way to grow here? By taking ownership from day one and pushing boundaries every single day. As a diverse team of over 85 nationalities, there’s always something happening - whether you’re into sports, board games, charity work, dancing at our legendary Picnic festival, or licorice tasting (yes, really!). Our scale-up culture means you get to own your work and bring fresh ideas to life. If you’re looking to make a real impact, reach out. We’d love to hear from you!