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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 management of relocations and onboarding, as well as resolution of any employee relations. 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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  Manage the full relocation process, including Visa and Residence permits for employees relocating to our Lisbon office
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  Process documentation with the appropriate government authorities including SEF, Tax and Social Security Departments
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  Partner with the TA team to support with on-boarding of new starters and conduct employee induction
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  Issue relevant documentation associated with salary increases and promotions and any other employment-related documentation
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  Maintain employee files as well as manage holidays, sickness, and other absences
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  Create and maintain records for new starters and leavers
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  Providing advice and support to line managers regarding performance management and basic ER queries
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  Managing all HR files to ensure they are kept up to date
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  Support with the maintenance of 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 Portuguese employment legislation and ability to manage payroll processes and queries
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  Experience managing employee relocations (mobility) as well as experience working with the Portuguese immigration services
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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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  Ability to prioritise own work whilst considering business priorities
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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 in a high-volume environment
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  Experience working with SagePeople would be considered a plus