Porto-Based Global HR & Payroll Coordinator

Waterworks; Vila Nova de Gaia; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401k retirement savings plan

PTO + holidays + volunteer day

Job summary

Waterworks is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator based in Porto, Portugal, to support our international operations across Portugal, France, and London. The role involves daily HR administration, payroll coordination, employee documentation, and local HR compliance for multiple locations.

The ideal candidate is organized, independent, and capable of building strong cross-country relationships. Onsite presence five days a week in Porto is required, with potential additional responsibilities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in HR, people ops, payroll/accounting, or related field.
• Experience with international HR across multiple countries preferred.
• Fluent English and Portuguese; French and/or Italian preferred.
• Excellent communication and organization skills; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day HR administration for employees in Portugal, France, London, and future international locations.
• Maintain employee records, employment documentation, and HR files.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, benefits administration, and other HR processes.
• Coordinate and translate HR documents between English, Portuguese, French, and Italian as needed.
• Coordinate monthly payroll with local providers and internal teams, ensuring timely processing.

Skills

HR Operations

Payroll

Cross-cultural comms

Organization

Education

Bachelor's in HR

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Job description

Waterworks is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator based in Porto, Portugal, to support our international operations across Portugal, France, and London. The role involves daily HR administration, payroll coordination, employee documentation, and local HR compliance for multiple locations.

The ideal candidate is organized, independent, and capable of building strong cross-country relationships. Onsite presence five days a week in Porto is required, with potential additional responsibilities