At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries with our affordable and sustainable app-only service. We do almost everything in-house, developing cutting-edge technologies and processes to ensure we continue to grow rapidly without missing a beat. If you’re a Talent Sourcer, we’re offering you the opportunity to join the diverse team at our Amsterdam office and make a real difference in our scale-up environment.
🥜 In a nutshell
As a Talent Sourcer with a proven track record, you’ll fit into our fast-paced rhythm with ease. You’ll thrive when taking responsibility and will use all available tools at your disposal to find and attract the best candidates in the world. You have great writing skills, get super excited about finding the right profiles, and understand the best way to get candidates interested in the challenges that Picnic has to offer. You understand the profiles we’re looking for and know how vital it is to hire the right people. With your experience in sourcing and tireless ambition to become a sourcing expert, you’ll assist the recruitment team and bring in the best talent.
🎯 What you’ll do
- Work closely with recruiters to deeply understand the requirements of our roles and how they fit into the organization
- Use the latest search techniques to identify, engage, and activate passive potential candidates for multiple roles, through the use of Boolean, LinkedIn, and alternative sourcing platforms
- Source potential candidates for different teams, namely Strategy & Analytics, Supply Chain & Operations, Technology & Engineering or People & Finance
- Use your creative freedom to play a pivotal role in strategizing different ways to build talent pipelines for current and future hires
- Execute on tactical research, referral generation, talent mapping, events, and sourcing campaigns
- Collect and use data to analyze market trends and adapt sourcing strategies
- Recommend and drive improvements that positively impact talent pipelines
- Be a true Picnic ambassador and increase visibility across multiple platforms and communities
⭐ About you
- Bachelor’s degree holder in Psychology, HRM, or similar
- Affinity for sourcing (relevant experience is a plus!)
- Ability to contribute in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with the ability to prioritize multiple functions and tasks
- Can-do attitude and the eagerness to always seek improvements
- Willing to think outside the box and solve challenges in a creative way
- Great verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills (attention to detail)
- Experience with research/sourcing tools such as LinkedIn other social media is a huge plus
- You have the right to work in the Netherlands/EU
📖 Picnic Perks
Every expert was once a beginner!
You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, whether it be by taking on a new sourcing challenge or attending 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!
You are what you eat
You’ll get freshly prepared, healthy lunches and snacks (with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and halal options). Coffee snob? Don’t worry, our amazing Picnic barista has you covered.
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. Plus there are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga to climbing!
Attractive package
We offer competitive compensation and a pension plan that looks out for your future self as well as 25 vacation days per year, so you can recharge your batteries.
Work-life balance
Where possible, we like to enable people to work in ways that suit their working styles, which is why we have a hybrid-working model. Our teams generally like to have at least one team day per week at the office (the tasty lunch and Barista-made coffee may be a factor), but besides that, it’s up to you and your team.
Benefits for expats
It can be daunting starting a new job AND moving to a new country. That’s why we offer lots of support for our many expat colleagues, including:
- Relocation package: If you join Picnic from abroad, we’ll cover your trip to Amsterdam and offer you a month of accommodation while you settle in (as long as regulations allow).
- From health insurance to living arrangements to pet passports, there are always colleagues who’ve faced the same challenges and are more than happy to help!
COVID-19
We care about your health and wellbeing. As such, we currently support online interviews and remote onboarding (learn more about the process here).
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.
