HR Director - Lisbon Pre-Opening Luxury Hotel

The Standard, Lisbon; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Meals on duty

Private Health insurance

Colleague, Friends & Family Rates

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Lisbon is seeking an HR Director to manage the HR function during pre-opening. This role involves overseeing recruitment, maintaining payroll compliance, and partnering with management to facilitate effective people management. Candidates should have at least 3 years of HR leadership experience in a similar upscale hotel setting, exceptional project management skills, and fluency in both Portuguese and English. This role offers generous benefits including a bonus scheme and private health insurance.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a HR Director, Manager, or Head of HR.
• Strong project management skills including system implementation.
• Well-versed in Portuguese payroll requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the HR function of the new property in Lisbon.
• Manage pre-opening recruitment and compliance with legal integrity.
• Develop employee attraction strategies and conduct senior position interviews.

Skills

project management skills

proactive self-starter

Fluency in Portuguese

exceptional administration skills

IT skills

Education

Bachelor's degree equivalent HR qualification

Job description

A luxury hotel in Lisbon is seeking an HR Director to manage the HR function during pre-opening. This role involves overseeing recruitment, maintaining payroll compliance, and partnering with management to facilitate effective people management. Candidates should have at least 3 years of HR leadership experience in a similar upscale hotel setting, exceptional project management skills, and fluency in both Portuguese and English. This role offers generous benefits including a bonus scheme and private health insurance.