Senior HR Manager

Emotion; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Private healthcare

Friday afternoons off

Birthday leave

Referral bonus

Volunteer days

Team lunches

Resumo da oferta

Emotion Mobility in Lisbon is seeking a Head of HR to lead a 150-person team across Portugal, the Netherlands, India, and UAE. You will report to the CEO and build a unified HR function that ensures compliant, scalable practices in each market.

You will design multi-market compensation and grading, oversee payroll and employee data governance under GDPR, develop local HR teams in Lisbon and India, and act as a strategic partner to executives on organizational design and workforce planning.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience including 2+ years leading multi-country HR.
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese labor law and ability to operate across other jurisdictions.
• Hands-on experience with multi-market compensation, grading, payroll, and GDPR HR data governance.
• Proven track record building and leading remote HR teams across countries.
• Strategic partner to executive leadership on organizational design and workforce strategy.

Responsabilidades

• Head of HR for a 150-person company across four countries; reporting directly to the CEO.
• Oversee full HR function including compliance with labor frameworks, multi-market compensation, payroll, and data governance.

Conhecimentos

HR leadership

Cross-country HR

Payroll oversight

Compensation design

GDPR compliance

Stakeholder management

Strategic partnership

English fluent

Portuguese fluent

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Postgraduate HR qualification

Ferramentas

GDPR frameworks

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Emotion Mobility is a PSG-backed global SaaS leader in fleet and mobility management, powering rental, leasing, subscription, and chauffeur operations for hundreds of enterprise clients across 600,000+ vehicles worldwide. Our platforms - Rentway and Carpro - are trusted by leading mobility brands such as Volkswagen, Ford, Europcar, and Hertz, helping them optimize operations and scale with confidence.

We operate in a high-growth phase with a target of €50M ARR by 2030, strong Net Revenue Retention, and double-digit EBITDA margins. With offices in Lisbon, Pune, Dubai and Amsterdam and a presence in 90+ countries, we combine global scale with local execution.

As a product-led company, we move fast, ship continuously, and focus relentlessly on solving real customer problems - replacing legacy tools with modern, high-performance software built for the mobility industry.

Your Mission

Build and lead a unified HR function that lets Emotion scale confidently across Portugal, the Netherlands, India, and the UAE, ensuring every employee is supported by consistent, locally compliant HR practices, while acting as a trusted partner to the CEOs on the people decisions that shape the company's growth.

What You'll Do

• Head of HR for a 150-person company across four countries: Portugal, Netherlands, India, and UAE; reporting directly to the CEO;
• Responsible for the full HR function across all offices, including compliance with four distinct labor frameworks (Portuguese, Dutch, Indian, and UAE), multi-market compensation and grading, payroll, and employee data governance under GDPR and equivalent local regulations;
• Manage and develop local HR teams in Lisbon and India. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, management, and employee relations across all markets. Handles international mobility, work permits, and cross-border processes;
• Acts as strategic HR partner to executive leadership on organizational design, headcount planning, and workforce decisions.

What We're Looking For

Mandatory

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years leading HR across multiple countries or regions:
• Solid working knowledge of Portuguese labor law plus demonstrated ability to operate across other jurisdictions' labor frameworks (Dutch, Indian, and/or UAE experience is a strong plus);
• Hands-on experience with multi-market compensation and grading design, payroll oversight, and HR data governance under GDPR or equivalent regulations;
• Proven track record managing and developing HR teams, including remotely across different countries and cultures;
• Comfortable acting as a strategic partner to executive leadership on organizational design, headcount planning, and workforce strategy, not only on HR operations;
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at C-level;
• Fluent in English; Portuguese fluency required, additional languages a plus given the multi-country scope;
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; a postgraduate qualification in HR is a plus.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary with a permanent full-time contract;
• Work-life balance that works for you, with Friday afternoons off to start your weekend early;
• Your birthday off - celebrate your day, your way;
• Flexible benefits designed around your wellbeing;
• Private healthcare for you and your children;
• Referral bonus program - bring great people, get rewarded;
• Two paid days per year for volunteering or charity work;
• Enjoy free coffee, fresh fruit & monthly team lunches;
• Join a global, fast-moving team full of energy and ambition, where you can grow in a culture that champions learning, development and continuous progress.

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