HR Business Partner

In a nutshell

Picnic is hiring an HR Business Partner to support and empower a diverse team at one of our Fulfillment Centers, home to 1100 employees. In this dynamic role, you'll drive smooth HR operations, tackle complex challenges, and foster a thriving workplace culture, contributing to Picnic's fast-paced growth. As part of a young, ambitious HR team, you'll collaborate with Operations, Recruitment, and Learning & Development to align strategic goals and enhance employee well-being. Your daily work will involve partnering with team leaders and management on topics like employee engagement, compliance, case management, and sensitive issues. Join us in making a meaningful impact on our workforce while advancing Picnic's mission to innovate supply chain and grocery delivery.

Tricks of the trade

Advice and coaching: Act as a sparring partner for team leads, providing solutions for complex cases, employee development and conducting hard conversations.

Broad Impact: Contribute to strategic improvements in HR processes, making a difference every day. Take on local projects to improve HR practices, such as boosting employee retention.

Diverse Cases: Handle a wide range of cases, from long-term absenteeism to zero-tolerance issues, ensuring your work remains dynamic and challenging.

Leadership: Lead the HR Admin team at your Fulfillment Center, which consists of around four team members.

Collaboration with HR Colleagues: Visit the Amsterdam headquarters weekly to collaborate and brainstorm with other HR Business Partners from different Fulfillment Centers.

We’re looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Human Resource Management
• At least 4 years of HR experience
• Available at least 4 days per week
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English
• An enthusiastic HR professional with a passion for making an impact
• Strong coaching skills and a willingness to help others grow
• Excellent multitasking abilities and flexibility
• Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills
• Creative, proactive, and independent
• Approachable and naturally skilled at giving and receiving feedback
• A master at staying organized and quickly identifying practical solutions

📖 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. 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.

A bit about us

When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. Think super fresh products and personal service, but in a modern, sustainable way. And we’re the only ones in the world doing it all by ourselves. From our fully automated fulfillment centre to delivery algorithms and marketing campaigns: we do it all in-house. Our team consists of 85+ nationalities and we’re always looking for new talent. Ready for the ride?

Recruitment Process

1. CV screening
2. Phone screening
3. Case day
4. Interviews
5. Offer

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.