Human Resources Generalist - Porto, Portugal

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We are looking for an HR Generalist to provide high-quality HR services across resourcing, employee relations, and business objectives while meeting corporate and statutory requirements. They collaborate with onboarding on new hire documentation, communicate daily joiners and leavers to Social Security, and support employees with onboarding materials and labor contracts. The role conducts background checks, maintains historical data archives, ensures daily exit inhibitions, records new hires in HR systems and creates employee declarations. They support motivation activities, understand employment legislation, and work with the site team to develop a performance-driven culture that encourages Individual ownership and associate development.

As a HR Generalist, your daily responsibilities will include: 

• Support the Site in providing a high quality and proactive service to both internal and external customers, meeting both corporate and statutory requirements, encompassing all aspects of resourcing, employee relations and adding value in support of the Company’s business objectives.


• Work together with the onboarding team to ensure that new hires deliver all documentation needed.


• Communicate to Social Security all Joiners and Leavers on a daily basis.


• Support new hires with all regular documentation when required.


• Prepare labor contracts and deliver them to new employees.


• Conduct background checks by verifying the process, requesting documents from employees, and contacting former employers.


• Maintain and update historical data and archives according to Foundever procedures and audit requirements.


• Ensure all exit inhibitions are completed on a daily basis.


• Record all new hires in the HR system.


• Create employee declarations and work certifications.


• Support all motivation activities.


• Maintain understanding of current employment legislation.


• Work closely with the site team in developing a performance-driven culture that encourages individual ownership of results and employee development.

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To succeed in the role, you will need to have:
 

• Native or proficient level of Portuguese


• Native or proficient level of English C1 - mandatory


• Excellent listening and written/oral communication skills in supported languages


• A motivated and enthusiastic personality


• Self-organized, planning and prioritization skills


• Patience, empathy, and a unique ability to manage stress


• Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to adverse situations


• Technical aptitude and the ability to pick up new technology quickly


• Able to follow guidelines and instructions


• Ability to keep calm and clear-headed in critical situations


• Facilitator and influencing skills


• People oriented


• An element of gravitas


• Experience with policy work


• Early adopter of technology


• Dependable, reliable and able to perform duties with minimum supervision


• Ability to interact positively with staff at all levels


• Must hold EU citizenship or valid work permit for Portugal


• Availability to work hybrid model from our site in Porto


• Availability to work Monday to Friday

 
 
Education and experience:
 

• College degree or bachelor's degree finalist


• Degree in HR or background, experience in HR is a plus but not mandatory


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Benefits.

• Competitive wages


• Paid professional training


• Employee discounts


• Private healthcare & dental insurance (after six months of employment)


• Growth opportunities through various development programs


• Fun and engaging company-wide initiatives, including our EverBetter wellness program


• Job stability


• Life-long skills and experience


• Excellent work culture

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