Working Student People Planning (m/w/d)

In a nutshell

Kickstart your career with Picnic! At Picnic, we’re on a mission to revolutionize grocery shopping, and as a Working Student in People Planning, you’re right at the heart of our distribution network. You’ll craft optimized operations scheduling models for our Runners (Delivery Drivers) across multiple countries, ensuring they know exactly when they’re working. You’ll work closely with Distribution, Growth, and People Ops to balance operational efficiency, employee preferences, and customer happiness to make sure every order gets delivered on time.

Data is in our DNA. You’ll dive into the latest forecasts and use our in-house developed scheduling algorithm to build perfectly balanced weekly plans. If you love solving puzzles, working with data tools, and making a real impact in a fast-growing team, this one is for you.

What challenges await you

Schedule Creation: Developing and publishing weekly schedules for our international Runners, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts, employee availability, and scheduling guidelines.

Interdepartmental Collaboration: Partnering with other departments to identify and implement creative solutions for capacity and planning challenges.

Tool and Dashboard Management: Maintaining and optimizing tools and dashboards to ensure smooth operations and data-driven decision-making.

Predicted working schedule *depending on assignment to planning of a particular country: Monday: 3-8 hours, Wednesday: 3-8 hours & Thursday: 3-8 hours

Your superpowers

Ideally in the final stages of your Bachelor’s or already pursuing a Master’s degree in in Business Administration, Human Resources, Logistics, or a related field

Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, the ability to think creatively and adapt to changing priorities

Eye for detail and outstanding analytical skills

You enjoy collaborating with people and have excellent communication skills to engage with colleagues and employees effectively.

You are confident using Excel/Google Sheets to organise and visualise schedules and data.

Familiarity with programming (e.g., AppScript, Python, or Javascript) is a bonus but not required

Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of German or French is a plus, as it helps connect with our diverse teams across countries.

Availability to work 16–20 hours per week

What you can look forward to

Kickstart your career: Join our international team in an environment that fosters real growth and an “Act like an Owner” mentality. Here, you’ll have the chance to drive projects independently, test new ideas, and see firsthand how your work makes an impact within our fast-growing company.

Fuel for Winners: Enjoy fresh, free breakfasts and lunches every day in our office, along with all the snacks and fruit you need to stay fueled.

Unforgettable Moments: From our legendary annual ski trip, our massive Christmas parties, to parties featuring our very own Picnic band, we make sure our milestones are celebrated in style.

A modern working space: Work from our newly renovated office built for collaboration, with flexible working hours and 30 vacation days (based on a 40-hour contract).

Well-being & Balance: Professional mental health support via OpenUp. Plus, our dog-friendly policy means your four-legged friend is a welcome guest upon request.

The Essentials: We provide the tools for success, including a laptop and access to exclusive Corporate Benefits discounts for travel, tech and more.

Sustainability at Core: Be part of the revolution. You’ll contribute to a greener future through our 100% electric fleet and a business model designed to drastically reduce food waste.

Competitive Pay: As a Working Student, you’ll earn €14.75/hour (Bachelor) or €15.50/hour (Master) while gaining world-class experience.

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?

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Recruitment Process

CV screening

Phone screening

Online test

Interviews

Closing interview

Offer

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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.

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Our Mentality

At Picnic, we build from scratch with an owner’s mindset. We dive into the unknown, taking end-to-end responsibility for every outcome, going the extra mile to tackle complex challenges. We turn insights into action, working as a team to get things done. We move fast, never compromising on quality or long-term impact. With grit and commitment we build what has never been built before!

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Get in touch with our recruiters

Adriana Hudkins - Recruiter

Students

📍 Amsterdam

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