Description

As an HR Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting the HR Operations team by managing employee records, overseeing payroll compliance, and driving process improvements. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve ensuring data accuracy, coordinating with vendors, and addressing employee queries while adapting global HR practices to meet local needs.

Requirements

• •Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field
• •2+ years in HR operations in a global environment
• •Technical knowledge and experience with HRIS (Personio/ Workday/ SAP/ Peoplesoft/ HiBob), payroll systems, and data analytics tools
• •Strong understanding of HR compliance and audits at an international level, specifically on Portuguese labor law
• •Experience supporting HR operations, including Payroll, and understanding of Labour Laws from a European context
• •Demonstrated ability to manage HR projects and drive continuous improvement
• •Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities; strong organizational and time management skills
• •Fluency in English; additional European languages such as Portuguese/ Czech/ Danish/ German are advantageous

Tasks

• •Ensure high performance and clear communication within the HR Operations team
• •Support efficient and accurate data management
• •Identify gaps in HR Ops practices and suggest process enhancements
• •Manage the organizational HRIS, ensuring timely updates and data accuracy
• •Maintain employee records and process data updates
• •Generate scheduled and ad-hoc reports for insights and decision-making
• •Oversee Portuguese payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local laws
• •Coordinate with finance for budget and headcount reporting
• •Support HR Ops Manager and VP of HR in vendor coordination
• •Ensure compliance with Portuguese employment and labor laws
• •Audit existing HR policies and processes for improvement opportunities
• •Conduct regular internal HR audits to identify risks and gaps
• •Stay updated on legislative changes and recommend necessary updates
• •Serve as the primary HR contact for Portuguese employees
• •Address employee queries and support local HR matters
• •Communicate HR policies, adapting global practices to local needs
• •Participate in and coordinate HR projects and system upgrades
• •Identify and implement process improvements and automation
• •Create and monitor HR metrics and KPIs
• •Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports for management

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