HR Specialist

GoGlobal; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GoGlobal is seeking a hands-on HR Specialist / Local Representative to support operations across Portugal and Spain. Based in Lisbon, the role combines local HR operations and employee support with daily onsite presence for Iberia licensing.

You will act as a local contact for employees, candidates, clients and authorities while supporting the full employee lifecycle. Requirements include 2–5 years in HR operations, fluency in Portuguese and English, and right to work in Portugal with full-time

Qualifications

• 2–5 years experience in HR operations or employment administration.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English; Spanish is a plus.
• Right to work in Portugal and willingness to work full-time onsite in Lisbon.

Responsibilities

• Serve as local HR contact for employees in Portugal and Spain.
• Manage onboarding, contracts, and HR records across Iberia.
• Coordinate with authorities and payroll providers; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support HR system updates, leave handling, and reporting.

Skills

HR operations

Portuguese language

Spanish language

Onsite coordination

Data privacy

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on HR Specialist / Local Representative to support our operations across Portugal and Spain. Based full-time in our Lisbon office, this role combines local HR operations and employee support with the daily onsite presence required for GoGlobal’s Portuguese labour-leasing / temporary work agency licence. You will act as an accessible local contact for employees, candidates, clients, authorities and other visitors, while supporting the full employee lifecycle and providing operational cover across the Iberia region.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees in Portugal and Spain on HR policies, procedures, programs, and day-to-day HR matters.
• Work onsite at the Lisbon office each business day during the required opening hours and ensure the effective daily operation of the premises and availability of in-person support.
• Receive and assist employees, candidates, clients, authorities and other visitors; respond to enquiries, coordinate appointments, and manage correspondence and records.
• Manage and support the employee lifecycle across Portugal and Spain, including onboarding, right-to-work checks, employment documentation, HR system updates, personnel records, benefits administration, payroll inputs, leave administration, and offboarding.
• Prepare and maintain employment contracts, employee letters, confirmations, personnel files, and other HR and licence‑related documentation.
• Provide day‑to‑day HR support across Iberia and assume agreed operational responsibilities during planned or unplanned absence within the regional team.
• Coordinate with the Technical Director and support interactions with the IEFP, other authorities, legal advisers, payroll providers, and external partners, including required filings, document submissions, and regulatory correspondence.
• Monitor relevant employment‑law and HR‑practice developments in Portugal and Spain, escalating legal, compliance, employee‑relations, or service‑delivery risks as appropriate.
• Build effective relationships with employees, managers, clients, and external partners to resolve HR‑related questions and support a consistent employee experience.
• Handle confidential employee information in accordance with data privacy and company requirements.
• Support internal audits, compliance reviews, licence maintenance, and HR reporting through accurate data collection, record‑keeping, and documentation.
• Participate in regional projects and other ad hoc HR initiatives as required.
• Practical experience in HR operations or employment administration, ideally 2‑5 years, with experience supporting employee lifecycle processes.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish HR and employment practices.
• Fluent Portuguese and strong verbal and written business English; Spanish language capability is advantageous.
• Right to work in Portugal and the ability and willingness to work full‑time onsite in Lisbon every business day.
• Strong organisational, administrative, and documentation skills, with close attention to accuracy and deadlines.
• Confident and professional when supporting employees, clients, candidates, visitors, authorities, and external partners in person and remotely.
• Ability to manage changing priorities, work independently, identify risks, and escalat ... appropriate.
• Experience with payroll inputs, employee relations, regulatory documentation, HR systems, or EOR / staffing / temporary work agency operations is advantageous.
• A bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

ABOUT US

GoGlobal is the leading professional services company to guide, establish and manage global operations with compliance and confidence. We bring the human touch to entering new markets and consolidating vendors through a single point of management. With a presence in over 140 countries on six continents and growing, we make running a global business easy.

Business & Corporate Services provided:

• Entity Solutions: Entity establishment, Corporate secretarial & directorship services, Domicile services, Dormancy/Liquidation
• HR Solutions: Global recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), Global benefits, Global payroll, International HR Consulting
• Finance Solutions: Accounting & Tax

For more information, please visit GoGlobal.com

OVERVIEW

At GoGlobal, we give you the autonomy to make decisions that create real impact. We prioritize results over hours worked, focusing on quality of outcomes rather than tracking time.

We Measure Success by Results, Not Hours Worked

We prioritize results over hours worked, focusing on quality of outcomes rather than tracking time.

As a privately owned company, we are free from the pressures of venture capital or private equity investors demanding exponential growth in unreasonable time frames.

Sometimes, things just take time to do well. In our business, delivering great results is a process - and we're committed to doing it right.

We are not for sale. We believe that financial success is a natural outcome of our work, not the primary goal. Unlike many investors who view money as a goal, our focus is on long‑term growth and sustainable success.

We are a global team, built for those who want to go further. Here's what your career at GoGlobal looks like:

• A company small enough for your voice to be heard meaningfully, yet large enough to make a global impact
• Collaborating with a diverse, global and supportive team
• Built for the long-haul - no VC or PE pressure, just a focus on sustainable growth

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT

• We operate with the benefits of a partnership without the complexities of a partnership. Our hybrid partnership‑corporate model offers all employees the opportunity to become a partner, while maintaining a streamlined corporate structure so that decisions are made quickly

• We do not offer equity plans. As we are not for sale and are not chasing an exit, "stock options" hold little value in our business model. Instead, we provide opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits. We believe it's better to build lasting value than to chase a one‑time payout

• We prioritize organic and sustainable growth. Expanding operations quickly by way of mergers and acquisitions might seem appealing, but the