People Associate

In a nutshell 

At Picnic, we’re looking for an enthusiastic People Associate to join our Amsterdam HQ. Our People team aims to revolutionize human resources in the same way that Picnic has shaken up grocery delivery. 

Picnic’s central team is built up out of 1200 talented individuals spread across three main locations: Amsterdam, Paris and Dusseldorf. As a People Associate, you're part of the People team at our Amsterdam office, working closely with People Business Partners and fellow People Associates to support our central team. 

In this role, you’ll be the first point of contact for colleagues across Picnic for all People-related topics. From supporting day-to-day HR operations to helping colleagues find the right answers, you’ll play an important role in keeping our People processes running smoothly. You’ll collaborate closely with the wider People team and colleagues across the business, bringing structure to a dynamic environment and helping create a great employee experience.

We’re looking for someone who is curious, proactive, and ready to take on a variety of challenges. You enjoy supporting others, working as part of a team, and approaching your work with an “anything is possible” mindset.

Tricks of the trade

• Support function: Supporting People Business Partners with scheduling reviews and check-ins
• Workforce planning: Keeping track of our workforce and maintaining personnel records
• Project management: Managing people related projects, designing and improving people programs / processes
• HR documentation: Updating internal databases (e.g. courses, new hires etc.), preparing HR documents (e.g., welcome letters, feedback reports)
• Onboarding: Hosting monthly onboarding programs and other events

Your superpowers

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in HR, Hospitality or a related field
• 1–2 years of experience in a similar role
• Interested in HR operations and improving processes
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable, able to stay organized when priorities shift
• A team player with a positive mindset and confident communication style
• Strong administrative skills with the ability to maintain a clear overview
• Service-oriented and proactive in supporting others
• Experience working with Google Sheets; experience with Workday is a plus
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; Dutch is a plus

Picnic perks

🥗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.

🚴🏼‍♂️Health insurance discount & bike plan

We have a partnership with CZ (a health insurance provider). Picnic employees get a discount on CZ insurance packages between 5% and 15%. Furthermore, through our partnership with Lease a Bike, you can rent-to-own a new (e)bike at a discounted rate

🏠 Relocation

If you’re moving from another country to join Picnic we make it as smooth as possible for you. We’ll cover your flight costs for you and your partner and kids, your first month's rent and moving costs (up to €2000), and help you with the 30% tax ruling setup and application. 

✍🏼 Learning & development 

You’ll get ample opportunity to work on yourself at Picnic. We offer personal development through Lepaya courses, Academy trainings, and more. Interested in improving your mental wellbeing? Through OpenUp you get free access to trained psychologists and many courses. 

All the rest 

At Picnic you get 25 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, as well.