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  Entrepreneur culture of the company, which allows you to try new approaches
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  Recognition from the business which translates to a supportive attitude
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  A healthy mix of startup-like culture of the company, which enables us to try new approaches and remain on the edge of technological development and enterprise
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  Being a part of an international team in a successful, publicly traded company
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  Health insurance, contemporary office environment, training, and other benefits and perks.

The Senior HR Specialist will form part of the HR team and will provide HR support to the business.

Reporting to the HR Manager, the Senior HR Specialist will assist with daily HR admin tasks and duties as well as act as first level support to employees on HR related matters, including the resolution of employee relations issues such as disciplinaries, grievances and absence management. The Senior HR Specialist will work closely with the HR Manager providing support on a variety of HR related projects.

Main Responsibilities:

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  First line support to employees and managers for any HR related inquiries
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  Issue employment contracts and Employee Handbook to new starters as required
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  Issue relevant documentation associated with salary increases and promotions and any other employment related documentation
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  Partner with the TA team to support with on-boarding of new starters
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  Conduct employee induction
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  Maintain employee files as well as manage holidays, sickness, and other absences
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  Support with organising appraisals and disciplinaries as required
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  Providing advice and support to line managers regarding performance management and basic ER queries
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  Create and maintain records for new starters and leavers
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  Process documentation with the appropriate government authorities including Tax and Social Security Departments
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  Manage work permit process for Portugal if applicable
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  Managing all HR files to ensure they are kept up to date
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  Support with HRIS implementation and management (SagePeople)
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  Take ownership for HR information systems, maintaining data, running reports and developing standard reports as required
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  Support with writing and implementing policies and procedures
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  Support with HR projects as required
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  General HR administration duties as required to include scanning and filing

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  Proven experience within a client facing HR role in a fast paced, fast growing organisation
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  Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and ability to manage basic ER issues
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  Approachable and understanding, with strong communication skills both in Portuguese and in English (both verbal and written)
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  Proactive and exceptionally organised with excellent attention to detail
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  Experience managing stakeholders with the ability to build strong working relationships effectively
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  Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to change
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  Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload effectively, whilst working closely with the team
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  Motivated and able to overcome obstacles that come with working a high-volume environment
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  Experience working with SagePeople would be considered a plus