HR Business Partner (6 months contract) - Amsterdam

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 we offer over 75,000 unique items in auction, carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date, we’re on a mission to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by our core values:

• Taking ownership and driving impact
• Being open to change and feedback
• Being passionate about our mission and our customers.

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey!

About the role

We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic HR Business Partner to join our People Team for a temporary assignment (6 months). You will support two key areas:

• You’ll support the Customer Service department, one of Catawiki’s key operational teams located in Portugal and The Netherlands, on individual employee cases and team-specific follow-ups
• You’ll support the Senior HRBP for Tech and Marketing in the delivery and coordination of operational people processes across multiple teams

This is a hands-on role that combines structured process work with people-facing support in a fast-paced environment.

This role is a great fit for someone with a solid foundation in HR who thrives in a dynamic, people-oriented environment. You'll report to the Sr. Manager HRBP and collaborate with an experienced and supportive HR Business Partnering team located at the head office in Amsterdam.

What you’ll do

• Act as a trusted HR partner to team leads and managers within our Customer Service, Tech and Marketing departments, supporting them on a wide range of people-related topics.
• Coordinate and facilitate HR processes such as performance management and talent development.
• Provide first-line advice on HR policies, procedures, and employee relations in line with local Portuguese and Dutch employment law and internal practices.
• Assist in identifying areas for improvement in team effectiveness and employee experience.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and People Operations to deliver a consistent and high-quality employee lifecycle experience.
• Support with data gathering and reporting for HR metrics where needed.

What you’ll bring

• 2–5 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in an international, customer-facing or high-paced environment.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders across levels and locations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to balance empathy with sound judgement.
• Resilience and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, with strong communication across multiple stakeholders and the ability to navigate dual lines of direction.
• Basic knowledge of HR practices across the employee lifecycle.
• A hands-on, pragmatic mindset with a proactive and positive attitude.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese labor law is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in English is required.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting or partnering with Customer Service or Customer Experience teams, Tech or Marketing teams
• Experience in a scale-up or tech environment.
• Experience working in hybrid or remote-first teams.

Where you'll be

This is a hybrid role based partly in our Amsterdam office and partly remote.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both our customers and the business.
• Learn and Grow with Us through our Learning & Development initiatives, which include clear development plans and mentorship programmes designed to support your career progression.
• A Culture of Connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse and collaborative team of 800+ Catawikains and 60+ nationalities, all coming together to build a one-of-a-kind marketplace. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to our team.
• Celebrate Life’s Moments with us at Catawiki. When you join us, you’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher, and on each birthday, you'll get a €50 Catavoucher to celebrate. Enjoy an extra day off each year to "Pursue Your Passion". We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3, 5, 8, 10 years) with additional time off, plus extra leave for life’s big moments like marriage, engagements, or moving house.

Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding what’s available in your country, please consult your recruiter.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of one of our offices and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. This means that you will be in the office 2 out of 5 days (40% of your working time) to collaborate and connect with your colleagues. That said, some roles may be an exception: if the job description states that the position is fully remote or 100% office-based, that arrangement will apply instead.

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We’re continually incorporating hybrid elements, while employees choose how they split their work between the office and home.

Our benefits are designed to ensure every Catawikian is energised, focused and thriving.

We strive to be an employer where your impact is meaningful, visible and rewarded.