People Operations Lead

• Execute end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, compensation reviews, contract management, benefits administration, and leave coordination
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in Humaans HRIS
• Ensure compliance with Portuguese labor laws and maintain internal documentation
• Manage business travel logistics, including flights, accommodation, and itineraries
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager inquiries
• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment processes
• Support engagement surveys, performance management cycles, and learning and development initiatives
• Collaborate on employer branding initiatives
• Plan and execute virtual and in-person team events, including the annual Workation
• Identify inefficiencies and improve People Operations workflows
• Reduce manual work through AI tools and process automation
• Leverage HR metrics for data-informed decisions
• Enhance employee experience, build authentic connections, foster company culture, and ensure employees feel supported

• 3+ years of experience in People/HR roles in Portugal or Portugal-based companies
• Degree in Human Resources, Work Psychology, or similar
• Solid knowledge of Portuguese labor law
• Comfortable using AI daily, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar, to automate HR tasks
• Recruitment and sourcing experience for niche, hard-to-find profiles
• Experience working in startups or scale-ups is a plus
• Comfort with HRIS platforms; the company uses Humaans
• Fluency in English and Portuguese
• Resourceful and proactive approach
• Ability to communicate clearly and kindly across cultures and time zones
• Fast learner who takes ownership of mistakes and improves
• Comfortable with a mix of structure and flexibility

• Remote-first work arrangement
• Annual Workation combining work and vacation
• Access to Alts Ville house in Madeira Island for employees, friends, colleagues, and family
• Flexible vacation days
• Birthday off
• 2 extra days during the holiday season
• Health insurance
• €1,000 per year for professional development
• €100 monthly co-working allowance