People Operations Coordinator

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.

We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.

• Taking ownership and driving impact

• Being open to change and feedback

• Being passionate about our mission and our customers.

Your Mission

As People Operations Coordinator, you will help deliver a smooth and compliant employee experience across the full employee lifecycle for 700+ employees working across different countries. You will support the People Operations team with day-to-day processes while ensuring accuracy, efficiency and consistency across people operations.

In this role, you will partner with HR, Finance and external providers to keep operations running effectively, maintain data quality and improve processes that reduce administrative work.

What You’ll Do

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• Manage day-to-day employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, amendments and first-line employee support

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee data in the HR system

• Prepare and send employment agreements and change letters

• Maintain and improve operational documentation, including policies and SOPs

• Act as a first point of contact for employee queries related to policies, benefits and leave

• Ensure compliance with local labour law regulations and CBAs, with a main focus on Portugal

• Support the team in reducing administrative workload through clearer processes and automation

What You’ll Bring

• 1 to 3 years of experience in People Operations or a similar role (mandatory)

• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken (mandatory)

• Strong attention to detail and a high standard of data accuracy

• Good listening and communication skills

• A high degree of integrity, confidentiality and discretion

• Confidence working in a fast-paced, international environment

• A proactive, solution-focused mindset and willingness to go the extra mile

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.

• Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.

• A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.

• Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based.

Interested?

Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.