Head of Global People Operations

in Vollzeit

As Head of Global People Operations, you will lead our global People Operations function and play a key role in shaping a scalable, business-focused and high-performing People organisation.

Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will lead a team of approximately nine People Operations professionals supporting employees and managers across our international locations.

We are looking for a commercially minded leader who enjoys building scalable organisations, leading through change and developing exceptional teams.

Porto, Portugal

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop an international People Operations team of approximately nine HR professionals, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and accountable culture.
  • Build organisational capability by developing your team, strengthening functional expertise and creating clear development opportunities.
  • Own the operational performance of the global People Operations function, ensuring consistent, efficient and high-quality support across all supported regions.
  • Set priorities, allocate resources and ensure the effective delivery of People Operations across the full employee lifecycle, including HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Employment Law and Payroll.
  • Partner closely with senior business leaders.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for complex employee relations, organisational and employment law matters, balancing commercial decisions with sound judgement and people-focused leadership.
  • Drive the continuous improvement, simplification and standardisation of global People processes, policies and operating models to support future business growth.
  • Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and company policies across all supported countries while partnering with external legal counsel where required.
  • Develop and monitor People KPIs and operational metrics to identify trends, improve decision-making and continuously enhance the employee and manager experience.
  • Lead organisational change initiatives, restructurings and post-acquisition integration activities from a People perspective.
  • Work closely with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Finance, and other key stakeholders to deliver a seamless and consistent People experience.
  • Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the global People function.

What You Bring

  • Several years of leadership experience within an international HR or People Operations environment.
  • Proven experience leading and developing high-performing HR or People Operations teams.
  • Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR operations across multiple countries.
  • Experience supporting international payroll processes within a global organisation.
  • Experience supporting HR operations in the United States is highly desirable.
  • Strong business acumen combined with excellent judgement and a pragmatic approach to solving complex people challenges.
  • Experience leading organisational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • A data-driven mindset with experience using People metrics and insights to improve operational performance.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with executives and senior business leaders.
  • A collaborative and hands-on leadership style.
  • Outstanding communication skills in English; additional languages are considered an advantage.

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