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.