HR Manager

Company

team.blue is an ecosystem of 60+ successful brands working together across 22 European countries to provide its 3.5 million SMB customers with everything they need to succeed online by offering best-in-class expertise and services.

team.blues brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses that offer services from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce, and server hosting solutions and, as specialist SaaS providers, adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.

Position

As an HR Manager, you will report to the HR Director SEU and be the trusted partner for the business by identifying and analysing business needs and advising on them, and overseeing and driving HR practices and projects. Joining team.blue at this time gives you the unique opportunity to help shape your role and organisation together with our international HR team.

This role is part of a rapidly growing and highly dynamic Shared Service Center (SSC) environment, where the pace is fast and continuous development is a key focus. You will play a crucial role in supporting this growth and evolution.

Whilst you do not need to be an expert in our markets, we do expect you to have a solid understanding of local HR practices and processes so you can shape the execution of the HR strategy in Portugal. You will therefore also lead in coordinating key HR projects and improvements as the main contact person for internal & external parties and for senior country and group leadership.

You will be responsible for HR across two legal entities in Portugal, managing two direct reports, and will work closely with the wider people community on the HR agenda. You will also be collaborating and supporting on core projects such as leadership and people development, career progression initiatives, local employee projects, implementing and following up on our performance review cycle, country-specific benefits & policies, and employee engagement.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as HR Business Partner for local leadership, providing support on strategic and day-to-day people matters;
• Define and execute the annual HR plan aligned with the Group HR strategy;
• Implement Group-level HR projects locally, ensuring alignment with business needs and effective execution;
• Ensure proper application of HR policies and compliance with local legislation;
• Partner on organisational development activities to support business goals;
• Manage workforce planning, including recruitment, onboarding, employee development, and internal mobility;
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle administration, including monthly payroll coordination, contract management, and offboarding;
• Support managers in addressing employee relations matters, performance issues, and team dynamics;
• Ensure relevant HR analytics and reporting to support decision-making;
• Occasional travel to different locations in Portugal or within Europe.

Profile:

• Master level with at least 5 years of relevant experience in an international, fast-paced matrix environment;
• Solid knowledge of Portuguese payroll processes and local HR practices, including labour law and compliance requirements;
• Demonstrates leadership experience and the ability to guide or coach others, formally or informally;
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels of the organisation;
• Proven experience in implementing local HR projects and initiatives that align with broader Group strategies;
• HR system savvy;
• Excellent English and Portuguese written and verbal communication skills;
• Pragmatic, no-nonsense, hands-on mindset;
• Organizationally sensitive, with strong communication skills; independent yet knows when to align;
• Excellent project and change management capabilities, with strong problem-solving and relationship-building skills.

Working hours:

Normal hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. You will be required to work one day from our office in Lisbon, Portugal.

Right to work:

At any stage please be prepared to provide proof of eligibility to work in Portugal. Unfortunately, we are unable to support relocation packages or sponsorship visas.

ESG

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