Job Title:
Ambitious HR Leader Sought for Industrial Site in Portugal
We are seeking an accomplished HR leader to drive the development of our industrial site in Portugal. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for shaping the social climate, promoting HR maturity, and leading HR policy on site.
This is a pivotal role that requires a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and a strong affinity for the industrial environment. You will be instrumental in fostering a healthy and dynamic social climate, attracting and retaining top talent, implementing robust training and development plans, and ensuring clear internal communication.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- Recruitment & Talent Development
• Collaborate with managers and finance on resource planning, including all recruitment activities.
• Provide expert guidance to leaders and employees on talent acquisition, engagement, retention, and development strategies.
• Guide the leadership team through talent assessment, workforce and succession planning, risk evaluation, and development plans.
• Design and implement a comprehensive employee development program, integrating rewards and recognition to foster a high-performance culture.
• Develop, deploy, and manage organizational competency frameworks and the talent planning process for key roles.
• Create and maintain the employee performance evaluation process, ensuring its effective implementation and supporting management in coaching deployment and follow-up.
• Define, implement, and oversee on-site training and learning programs, and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Labour Relations
• Ensure active social dialogue and maintain a positive social climate within the company.
• Anticipate social developments and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Manage relationships with administrative authorities and oversee dispute resolution.
- HR Administration & Processes
• Deploy and ensure strict compliance with all HR processes.
• Manage employee health and well-being programs.
• Maintain HRIS data accuracy, ensuring data quality and confidentiality, and payroll compliance.
• Establish and maintain a competitive total compensation program (base salary, variable pay, benefits, pension, etc.) aligned with company objectives and local market conditions.
• Develop and manage end-to-end processes for the employee lifecycle (from onboarding to retirement), including overseeing all welcome activities and managing exit surveys.
- Health and Safety
• Promote established health and safety practices and standards, ensuring full organizational compliance.
• Identify and control risks to which workers are exposed in accordance with regulations.
• Ensure the rigorous implementation of the Health and Safety policy.
About You:
- A higher education degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in a generalist HR function with a strong business and operational focus, specifically within an industrial environment.
- Significant international experience, ideally within a Franco-Portuguese context, is highly valued.
- Proven expertise in local social relations is essential.
- Demonstrated experience in managing and leading HR teams.
- A recognized leader with a hands-on approach and a strong affinity for the industrial environment.
- Possessing both operational capabilities and strategic vision.
- Proficient in daily HR tasks and well-versed in local labor legislation.
- Adept at advising and influencing hierarchical managers across all HR domains.
- Excellent ability to manage priorities and to communicate with high professionalism at all organizational levels and with the headquarters in France, particularly in an intercultural context.
- Reactive, resilient, and rigorous, you thrive in a constantly evolving and fast-paced environment. You are a proactive problem-solver and capable of working autonomously while valuing teamwork and collaboration.
- Strong data management skills and proficiency with Google environments and HRIS (database management, etc.) are required.
- Native Portuguese speaker, proficient in English, and ideally fluent in French due to strong links with our French headquarters.