Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries with our innovative 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 passionate Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist, we’re offering you the opportunity to join the diverse team at our Amsterdam HQ and make a real difference in our scaleup environment.

Thanks to our Shoppers and Runners, all picnic customers can have their food delivered on time. They are extremely valuable to the entire Picnic supply chain, without them our business couldn't continue to run smoothly.

Our current team of two Payroll & Benefits Specialists is seeking for another star to join the team due to our continuous growth. As our Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist you'll be co-responsible for the four-weekly hourly billing of our Shoppers, Runners & Central teams and be responsible for managing all aspects of administering employee benefits, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

In addition, you'll be co-responsible with the People team for the coordination & execution of our benefits (lease bikes & lease cars, topics involving international mobility, advising on our travel & expense policies), and take over the communication with our payroll provider. You will work with various internal and external stakeholders and be part of the finance team.

• Review, approval and control of four-weekly salary payments
• Continuous further development of our payment process including participation in tech initiatives to develop a (home grown) system solution which scales just like Picnic does
• Administer employee benefits, including health & employee insurance, pension plans, and other voluntary benefits
• Assist employees with questions about their payroll and benefits, and ensure all inquiries are resolved in a timely and professional manner
• Ensure compliance with all relevant governmental regulations, including but not limited to tax laws, labor laws, and benefits regulations
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records of all payroll and benefits-related transactions
• Prepare reports and analysis as needed, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports
• Management of numerous stakeholders both inside and outside Picnic in the payment process
• Take the lead on formalizing our policies & benefits

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR or similar
• Preferably a PDL-degree, or international equivalent
• 5-7 years of working experience in the fields of payroll, payments, HR or finance
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and/or Google Sheet (if possible VBA and/or JavaScript knowledge)
• Initial experience with an HCM system is an advantage
• Responsible and accurate way of working
• Good Dutch and English communication skills, verbally and in writing
• Available for at least 4 days per week

• 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.

• You’ll work in an awesome scale-up 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!

• 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’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.

• 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!

• 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

• 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, sponsor your Visa, and offer you a month of accommodation while you settle in (as long as regulations allow).
• In the Netherlands, we offer support with your first tax report as well as arranging the 30% ruling.
• 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!

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.