HR Assistant – L Hotel Fátima

TLG Global; Fátima; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

L Hotel Fátima, part of The Lakhani Group, opens in October 2026 and is building its founding team. The HR Assistant will manage day-to-day people administration on site, covering recruitment, onboarding, rotas, absences and training records, serving as the on-site link to TLG's central HR.

Join a brand-new hotel team from day one. Requirements include a degree in HR/Management/Psychology or related field, at least 1 year in HR or admin, knowledge of Portuguese labour law, fluent Portuguese and

Qualifications

• Degree or training in HR, management, psychology, or related field.
• At least 1 year in an HR or administrative role.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese labour law and Social Security procedures.
• Fluent Portuguese and good English.
• Strong Excel and administrative skills; discreet with confidential information.
• Nice to have HR or recruitment software experience (Zoho Recruit).

Responsibilities

• Post vacancies and screen CVs, schedule interviews and issue offers.
• Onboard new starters with contracts, NIF/NISS, bank details, and Social Security registration.
• Maintain personnel files and GDPR-compliant HR system records.
• Track attendance, holidays, absences and overtime; prepare payroll inputs.
• Coordinate the 40-hour annual training and keep training records.
• Support health and safety records, medical checks and insurance.
• Answer staff questions on policies, schedules and benefits.

Skills

Portuguese language

English language

Excel

Administrative skills

Confidential information handling

Zoho Recruit

Education

HR/Management/Psychology degree

Tools

Zoho Recruit

Job description

About L Hotel Fátima: The Lakhani Group (TLG) is opening L Hotel Fátima on 12 October 2026, and we are building our founding team.

The HR Assistant runs day-to-day people administration at the hotel, from recruitment and onboarding to rotas, absences and training records, and is the on-site link to TLG's central HR team. Office hours, Mon–Fri. Reports to: Hotel Manager, with a dotted line to TLG HR.

Key responsibilities

• Support recruitment: post vacancies, screen CVs, schedule interviews and send offers
• Onboard new starters: contracts, NIF/NISS and bank details, Social Security registration and induction
• Keep personnel files and the HR system up to date, in line with GDPR
• Track attendance, holidays, absences and overtime, and prepare monthly payroll inputs
• Coordinate the 40-hour annual training requirement and keep training records
• Support health and safety at work records, medical checks and insurance
• Answer staff questions on policies, schedules and benefits

Applications are reviewed daily and interviews run on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Requirements

• Degree or training in HR, Management, Psychology or a related field
• At least 1 year in an HR or administrative role (hospitality a plus)
• Working knowledge of Portuguese labour law and Social Security procedures
• Fluent Portuguese and good English
• Strong Excel and admin skills; discreet with confidential information
• Nice to have: HR or recruitment software experience (e.g. Zoho Recruit)
• Paid training before opening
• Join a brand-new hotel team from day one