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About the job:
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:
The People Payroll team together with our People Operations Team are the building blocks of our People function. With strong, robust and efficient operations, we grow our partnerships with the business and create a meaningful employee experience. We are looking for an (International) Payroll Specialist/Lead to strengthen our People Payroll Team.
You are end-to-end responsible for the payroll process in all countries where our Catawikians are based. Of course, we want to pay our employees all over the world their salaries on time and ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll. This includes collecting and providing payroll data to the local payroll providers and reviewing the completed payroll reports. Currently, our Catawikians are based in 8 European countries, a few countries outside Europe and we are expanding further on a global level.
What You’ll Do:
Collect payroll data from internal departments, organize and submit to local payroll providers monthly
Review payroll output reports to ensure variable data is processed correctly
Act as the first point of contact for local payroll providers
Be the go-to person for all employee payroll questions
Track compliance with local legislation
Collaborate with external parties (lawyers, tax advisors) for advice on local labor law and fiscal rules
Align with Finance team on payroll reporting
Support People Operations Team with automation, innovation, and continuous improvement
Work closely with Finance, Legal, Recruitment and Business Partners to optimize employee processes and experiences
There is ample room for you to learn, explore, add value and impact how we pay our Catawikians.
What You’ll Bring:
3 years of experience in international payroll across EU countries (Dutch payroll is a big plus)
Ability to identify compliance risks and act accordingly
Skills in structuring complex processes and identifying improvements
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Proactive, eager to learn and service-oriented mindset
Strong communication, accuracy and integrity
Adaptability and prioritization to meet deadlines
Fluent in English (mandatory); Dutch, Portuguese, or another EU language (French, Italian, Spanish, German) is a plus
Where You’ll Be:
This role will be based in our Lisbon office.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
Create a Visible Impact in a global organization serving millions of customers across 80+ categories
Learn and grow through L&D initiatives, mentorships, and career development plans
Be part of a diverse and collaborative team of 800+ employees from 60+ nationalities
Inclusive, queer-friendly, and empowering environment where every voice matters
Celebrate life’s milestones:
€100 Catavoucher when you join
€50 Catavoucher every birthday
Extra day off each year to "Pursue Your Passion"
Extra leave for special life events (wedding, moving, etc.)
Recognitions for work anniversaries (3, 5, 8, 10 years)
