HR Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an HR Specialist to join a fast‑growing global business operating fully remotely from Portugal. In this role you will own the employee experience across the entire lifecycle, from onboarding to off‑boarding, while ensuring HR operations are accurate, efficient, and compliant with relevant regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries on HR policies, procedures, and employment matters.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, off‑boarding, exit interviews, and maintain all related documentation.
• Administer and keep the HRIS up‑to‑date, managing employee records, workflows, permissions, and organizational data.
• Support managers with documentation, policy interpretation, and day‑to‑day HR guidance.
• Monitor HR processes, identify improvement opportunities, and enhance system performance.
• Prepare regular and ad‑hoc HR reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics for business decision‑making.
• Develop executive‑ready presentations summarising key HR metrics and trends.
• Maintain personnel files, ensure compliance with audits and regulatory reporting, and uphold confidentiality.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2‑5 years of progressive HR experience, including HR operations and employee‑lifecycle management.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, and capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional, collaborative attitude with a customer‑service mindset.

Required skills

• Experience administering HRIS platforms; familiarity with Paylocity is highly desirable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for reporting and dashboard creation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for executive presentations.