Junior Talent Partner

picnic.app; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks

Health insurance discount & bike plan

Learning & development

All the rest

Job summary

Picnic is hiring a Talent Partner to own end-to-end recruitment for a fast-growing, international team. You’ll partner with hiring managers to craft strategies, source top talent, and deliver a candidate-focused experience.

You’ll work hands-on in a dynamic environment, using data to optimize hiring and drive impact from day one. This role offers exposure across NL, DE, and FR markets with flexible growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Business, HR, or a related field.
• 0 - 2 years of Recruitment experience in a dynamic environment.
• Fluency in English. Dutch, German or French? Big plus!
• A hands-on, get-it-done mentality: if something needs fixing, you're on it.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills: you'll need to challenge, push back, and influence hiring decisions.
• Comfortable with the unknown: where new roles and priorities pop up often.
• Curious, driven, and eager to grow fast.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the hiring process: from first outreach to final offer, you'll run recruitment from start to finish.
• Build strong relationships: work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs and make strategic hiring decisions.
• Find and attract the best talent: get creative with sourcing strategies and keep the pipeline flowing, even when things get tricky.
• Think out of the box: launch new initiatives like traineeships, business courses or spotlight campaigns to bring hiring to life.
• Create unforgettable candidate experiences: from the first chat to the final offer, make every step engaging and smooth.
• Let data guide you: track what works, adjust where needed, and keep improving the way we hire.
• Stay ahead of the curve: anticipate needs, adapt to shifting priorities, and be ready when new roles pop up.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Fluency in English

Multilingual advantage

Hands-on mentality

Influence hiring decisions

Adaptability to unknown priorities

Curious and driven

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Business, HR, or related field

Job description

In a nutshell

At Picnic, we're growing fast, both in our logistics and in the complexity of our challenges. Whether you're hiring operational leaders to keep our supply chain running smoothly, or sharp analytical minds to solve strategic challenges, as a Talent Partner at Picnic you'll play a key role in building the teams that shape our future. This is not your average recruitment role. It's dynamic, hands-on, and comes with serious ownership and impact.

Tricks of the trade

• Take ownership of the hiring process: from first outreach to final offer, you'll run recruitment from start to finish.
• Build strong relationships: work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs and make strategic hiring decisions.
• Find and attract the best talent: get creative with sourcing strategies and keep the pipeline flowing, even when things get tricky.
• Think out of the box: launch new initiatives like traineeships, business courses or spotlight campaigns to bring hiring to life.
• Create unforgettable candidate experiences: from the first chat to the final offer, make every step engaging and smooth.
• Let data guide you: track what works, adjust where needed, and keep improving the way we hire.
• Stay ahead of the curve: anticipate needs, adapt to shifting priorities, and be ready when new roles pop up.

Here’s why you might love recruitment at Picnic..

• Impact from day one: you're not just sending offers; you're literally shaping the future of Picnic.
• International team: work with recruiters from all over the world based in NL, DE & FR.
• Flat hierarchy: enjoy the freedom to test ideas, break stuff (in a good way), and actually make an impact.
• Data over gut feeling: we don't just guess who's a good hire - we use smart tools and insights to get it right
• Learn, grow, repeat: fast-paced, tons of support, and endless chances to level up your career

Your superpowers

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Business, HR, or a related field.
• 0 - 2 years of Recruitment experience in a dynamic environment.
• Fluency in English. Dutch, German or French? Big plus!
• A hand-on, get-it-done mentality: if something needs fixing, you're on it.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills: you'll need to challenge, push back, and influence hiring decisions.
• Comfortable with the unknown: where new roles and priorities pop up often.
• Curious, driven, and eager to grow fast.

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
• Learning & development You'll get ample opportunity to work on yourself at Picnic. 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. ;)