HR professional managing EMEA employee experience, focusing on onboarding and culture initiatives in hybrid work environment. Supporting Portugal and additional EMEA regions with People operations.
Responsibilities
Partner with leaders and the People team to deliver a seamless onboarding experience across EMEA — from contracts and system setup to first-day experiences and ongoing employee support.
Own People operations for Portugal and support other EMEA markets as needed, including contracts, payroll coordination, documentation, and compliance with local employment practices.
Drive culture initiatives, rewards and recognition programs, and employee engagement activities. You’ll help shape a strong sense of belonging and community across regions, with a particular focus on building momentum in EMEA.
Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees — supporting performance conversations, engagement feedback, and day-to-day People topics with confidence and empathy.
Identify opportunities to improve People processes through automation, tooling, or AI-powered solutions. You’ll be encouraged to test, build, and lead initiatives that make People operations smarter and more scalable.
Work closely with Finance, Operations, and Leadership to support headcount planning, payroll alignment, reporting, and workforce insights.
Requirements
Experienced in a People / HR role, ideally supporting Portugal and at least one additional country within EMEA
Confident owning onboarding, contracts, payroll coordination, and employee lifecycle processes
Passionate about culture, engagement, and building meaningful employee experiences
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling environment with minimal hand-holding
Curious and open to using AI, automation, or new tools to improve People operations
A clear, empathetic communicator, fluent in English (Portuguese is a strong plus)
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