GBS HR Lead for Porto Startup Hub

Clan; Porto; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Clan, a leading international industrial group, is establishing a Group Business Services hub in Porto. We are recruiting a GBS HR Manager to establish the local HR function, implement governance, and align HR processes with Group standards.

You will drive recruitment, onboarding, payroll collaboration, employee lifecycle management, and analytics, shaping the hub’s HR services as the unit grows and opportunities arise across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management, Law or a related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive HR Generalist/HRBP/HR Manager experience.
• Fluency in English; proficient HRIS and data analytics skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the local HR function, including HR processes and governance mechanisms for the Unit.
• Ensure compliance with labor legislation, employment regulations, and local HR practices.
• Support the Unit's growth/ramp-up through recruitment, onboarding, and organizational development initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate all key employee lifecycle activities: recruitment, onboarding, labor relations, performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits administration, and offboarding.
• Coordinate payroll, benefits, and administrative HR activities with HR Operations and external vendors.
• Provide HR analytics and workforce insights to support business decision-making.
• Act as the primary HR interface between the Unit and Group HR Centers of Expertise (CoEs), Shared Services, and DHROs.

Skills

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Change management

Strategic thinking

Hands-on execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Management/Law

Tools

HRIS

HR analytics tools

Job description

Clan, a leading international industrial group, is establishing a Group Business Services hub in Porto. We are recruiting a GBS HR Manager to establish the local HR function, implement governance, and align HR processes with Group standards.

You will drive recruitment, onboarding, payroll collaboration, employee lifecycle management, and analytics, shaping the hub’s HR services as the unit grows and opportunities arise across the organization.