People Operations & Payroll Specialist

Smith Micro Software; Braga; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 extra vacation days

Flexible work schedule

Life insurance

Health insurance coverage for you and/

Coverflex card

Free snacks and coffee

Job summary

Smith Micro Software is seeking a detail-oriented People Operations Specialist in Braga, Portugal to manage HR operations, payroll coordination, benefits administration, and office tasks. You will partner with the Global HR team, local management, and external partners to ensure accurate, timely processes while supporting onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations.

The role requires 2–4 years of HR administration experience, strong organizational skills, and fluency in Portuguese and

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in HR administration, People Operations, payroll coordination, office administration, or a related role.
• Experience supporting employee lifecycle processes, payroll inputs, benefits administration, absence tracking, and HR documentation.
• Familiarity with HR systems, spreadsheets, document management tools, and administrative or government portals.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR administration, including employee records, personnel files, employment documentation, and employee lifecycle changes.
• Prepare and maintain employment contracts, amendments, employee status changes, and other HR documentation.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring all required documentation, registrations, and administrative steps are completed on time.
• Maintain accurate employee information across HR systems and document tools.
• Provide administrative support for performance management, salary reviews, and other employee processes.
• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs and liaise with external payroll providers and finance partners.
• Administer employee benefits and respond to benefits queries.
• Maintain records of annual/other leaves and absences.
• Prepare documentation for payroll, benefits, banking, and other administrative requests.
• Maintain audit-ready HR and employee documentation and support internal/external audits.
• Coordinate health and safety training and ensure related documentation.
• Collaborate with Global HR, external accountants, and legal advisors on documentation and local compliance.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll coordination

Office administration

Employee lifecycle

Portuguese & English

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Smith Micro Software is seeking a detail-oriented People Operations Specialist in Braga, Portugal to manage HR operations, payroll coordination, benefits administration, and office tasks. You will partner with the Global HR team, local management, and external partners to ensure accurate, timely processes while supporting onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations.

The role requires 2–4 years of HR administration experience, strong organizational skills, and fluency in Portuguese and