Senior Director People Operations and Facilities

The role

You will lead the operational backbone of the People function across operating countries. You will set 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
• Lead and develop the People Operations, payroll and facilities teams and well-being expert
• Strengthen people operations across the employee lifecycle using automation, AI and self-service
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, payroll, tax, audit and people-related ESG requirements
• Oversee employee relations, well-being and absence management
• Own the facilities and workplace experience strategy for the Amsterdam and Lisbon offices
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex people, operational and workplace matters
• Evolve and implement the reward and benefits strategy with the CPO

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in an international, fast-growing organisation
• 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
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations practices in the Netherlands and other European countries
• Experience with reward and benefits programmes inside and outside the Netherlands, including role and salary benchmarking
• Experience using data, automation and emerging technologies, including AI
• Professional fluency in English

Nice to have

• Dutch is a strong plus

Benefits

• Learning & Development initiatives
• Development plans
• Mentorship programmes
• Inclusive and queer-friendly environment
• €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

Before you apply

• Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter
• Hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team
• We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the review of your application

About the company

Catawiki is a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. It is a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up.