Senior HR Analyst – Payroll

CI&T; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health & dental benefits starting day one

Paid parental leave

Dedicated career advisor

Job summary

A leading IT services firm in Lisbon is seeking a Senior HR Analyst (Payroll) to manage payroll operations and ensure compliance with labour laws. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of HR and payroll experience, fluency in English and Portuguese, and strong analytical skills. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits including health and dental coverage from day one.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR analyst or payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a senior/lead role.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, compliance, and HR data reporting.
• Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with HRIS and payroll systems (Oracle, ADP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Fluent in both English and Portuguese (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Finance and external vendors on payroll audits.
• Coordinate with Finance and external vendors on payroll audits and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and improved data integrity.
• Support HR projects related to compensation, benefits, and workforce planning.
• Act as a proactive, hands-on contributor within the core HR team in Portugal.
• Work closely with colleagues across HR, Shared Services, IT, Finance, and other departments.
• Support knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement within the team.
• Employee support & advisory: payroll policy guidance and timely responses to queries.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Portuguese

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle

ADP

Job description

Overview

The Senior HR Analyst (Payroll) is responsible for managing and analysing HR data, supporting payroll operations, and ensuring compliance with labour laws and organisational policies. This role requires a hands-on, proactive professional who works closely with the core HR /Shared Services team in Portugal. Fluency in both English and Portuguese is mandatory to effectively support the organization and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Management & Compliance: Prepare and oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Reconcile payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and ensure alignment with financial records.
• Stay up to date on PT payroll regulations and implement changes as needed.
• Coordinate with Finance and external vendors on payroll audits and reporting.
• Process Improvement & Systems: Identify opportunities for process automation and improved data integrity.
• Support HR projects related to compensation, benefits, and workforce planning.
• Act as a proactive, hands-on contributor within the core HR team in Portugal.
• Work closely with colleagues across HR, Shared Services, IT, Finance, and other departments.
• Support knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement within the team.
• Employee Support & Advisory: Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll policies, procedures, and compliance.
• Support employees with payroll-related queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Advise HR partners and business leaders on compensation trends and payroll impacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of HR analyst or payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a senior/lead role.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, compliance, and HR data reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g. Oracle, ADP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Mandatory: Fluent in both English and Portuguese (written and spoken).
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• 100% paid health & dental benefits starting day one
• Paid parental leave
• Dedicated career advisor
• And so much more…

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Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting