Senior Director People Operations and Facilities

Role Overview

Lead the operational backbone of the People function across Catawiki’s operating countries, setting the strategic direction for People Operations, Payroll, Reward and Benefits, Compliance, Employee relations & Wellbeing, Facilities and Workplace Experience.

What You Will Do

Define and own the strategic roadmap for People Operations, payroll, well-being and facilities, aligned with the Business and People strategy. Lead and develop the People Operations, payroll and facilities teams and well-being expert, establishing clear priorities, ownership, service standards and ways of working.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience in an international, fast-growing organisation, with deep expertise in People Operations and experience in areas such as Reward, Employee Relations, well-being or Facilities
• Experience leading multi-country People Operations at scale, including payroll, benefits, compensation operations, compliance and process improvement
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations practices in the Netherlands and other European countries, with sound judgement on complex cases and when to involve legal specialists
• Experience with reward and benefits programmes inside and outside the Netherlands, including role and salary benchmarking
• Experience with automation, AI and self-service to improve scalability and efficiency
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with employees, managers, senior leaders and external partners
• Professional fluency in English; Dutch is a strong plus

Benefits

• €100 Catavoucher when you join
• €50 Catavoucher on your birthday
• An extra day off each year to ‘Pursue Your Passion’
• Additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events