Talent Acquisition Working Student - Tech

At Picnic, our Tech Recruitment team plays a key role in building the engineering and product teams that power our growth.

This is not a support role - it’s an entry point into Tech Talent Acquisition. If you’re curious about how great engineers are hired, love understanding what motivates people, and want to actively shape early-career tech programs, this role is for you.

As a Working Student Talent Acquisition, you’ll become part of our recruitment team and help us attract and engage the next generation of tech talent. You’ll work 16–20 hours per week (more is always welcome).

If you’re proactive, analytical, and excited about tech, we’d love to meet you.

In a nutshell

Tricks of the trade

• Collaboration: You’ll team up with recruiters and tech hiring managers to understand what truly great engineering talent looks like. Not just on paper but in practice.
• Sourcing: You’ll actively hunt for talent using LinkedIn Recruiter and other creative search techniques.
• Ownership: You’ll take responsibility for parts of our early-career hiring funnel - from first outreach to improving candidate experience. We trust you to manage your pipelines, stay organized, and move things forward.
• Strategy: You’ll help us build long-term relationships with talent. From student communities to on-campus initiatives and hackathons - you’ll contribute ideas and help turn them into reality.
• Innovation: We love testing new approaches. Better messaging? Smarter sourcing? New recruitment strategy? Bring your ideas. Experiment. Measure. Improve. Repeat.

This role is perfect for you if:

• You get excited when someone gets back to you on Linkedin
• You enjoy figuring out how different personalities think and what motivates them
• You’re curious about how engineers work and what drives them
• You see recruitment as strategic and impactful
• You like testing ideas and continuously improving

Your superpowers

• You’re currently studying Psychology, HRM, Business Administration, or a related field
• You’re proactive and not afraid to approach people
• You communicate clearly and confidently in English (written & verbal)
• You’re organized, detail-oriented, and reliable
• You’re curious about tech and excited to learn more about technology and engineering roles

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 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.