HR Specialist (Portugal & Spain)

About the role

GoGlobal is looking for a hands-on HR Specialist / Local Representative to support its operations across Portugal and Spain. The role is based full-time in the Lisbon office and combines local HR operations and employee support with the daily onsite presence required for the Portuguese labour-leasing / temporary work agency licence. You will be an accessible local contact for employees, candidates, clients, authorities and visitors, while supporting the full employee lifecycle and covering operations across the Iberia region.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for employees in Portugal and Spain on HR policies, procedures, programmes and day-to-day matters.
• Work onsite at the Lisbon office each business day during opening hours and keep the premises operating smoothly.
• Receive and assist employees, candidates, clients, authorities and visitors; respond to enquiries, coordinate appointments and manage correspondence and records.
• Manage the employee lifecycle: onboarding, right-to-work checks, employment documentation, HR system updates, personnel records, benefits, payroll inputs, leave and offboarding.
• Prepare and maintain employment contracts, employee letters, confirmations, personnel files and licence-related documents.
• Provide day-to-day HR support across Iberia and cover agreed responsibilities during planned or unplanned absence.
• Coordinate with the Technical Director and support interactions with the IEFP, authorities, legal advisers, payroll providers and external partners, including filings and regulatory correspondence.
• Monitor employment-law and HR-practice developments in Portugal and Spain and escalate risks as appropriate.
• Support internal audits, compliance reviews, licence maintenance and HR reporting, and take part in regional projects and ad hoc initiatives.

Required profile

• Practical HR or employment administration experience, ideally 2-5 years, supporting the employee lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish HR and employment practices.
• Fluent Portuguese and strong business English; Spanish is an advantage.
• Right to work in Portugal and willingness to work full-time onsite in Lisbon every business day.
• Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in HR, Employment Relations, Business Administration or a related field preferred.

Required skills

• Strong organisational, administrative and documentation skills with attention to accuracy and deadlines.
• Experience with payroll inputs, employee relations, regulatory documentation, HR systems or EOR / staffing / temporary work agency operations is advantageous.