Payroll & Benefits Specialist

In a nutshell

At Picnic, we don’t just deliver groceries; we deliver happiness, efficiency, and innovation. Our Shoppers and Runners keep things moving, but behind the scenes, our Payroll & Benefits Administrators make sure everyone gets paid—accurately, on time, and with a smile! Think of yourself as the heartbeat behind our financial well-being, ensuring our team is rewarded for their hard work.

This isn’t just a button-pushing payroll job—it’s about optimizing processes, integrating smart tech, and keeping our fast-growing company ahead of the curve. If you thrive in a dynamic environment where no payroll cycle is the same, read on!

Tricks of the trade

• Salary whisperer – Ensure our team gets paid smoothly every four weeks by reviewing, approving, and managing salary payments.
• Tech-savvy innovator – Work on process improvements, support homegrown payroll solutions, and integrate automation to make our system smarter and more scalable.
• Payroll accounting pro – Prepare and execute payroll accounting for Picnic’s employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• HR & Finance connector – Keep payroll data up-to-date, including new hires, promotions, and salary adjustments. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders like payroll providers, finance teams, and HR.
• Employee champion – Handle pension registrations, sick pay processing, and social security communications (UWV) to support our colleagues.

Your superpowers

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR or similar field
• 1-4 years of experience in Payroll, payments, HR, or finance
• Proficiency in MS Excel or Google Sheets (bonus points for VBA or JavaScript knowledge!)
• A meticulous and responsible approach to work—you triple-check the details!
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks and communicate payment progress effectively
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Experience with an HCM system 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

✍🏼 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?

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.