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People Director

On-site in Lisbon·Full-time·Added 10 days ago (last checked 28 Oct)

Agency

Randstad Portugal

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Lisbon
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Portuguese
Experience: 10+ years

Skills

Onboarding

This job advert was originally written in Portuguese.

Requirements

What we're looking for

competencies
Solid Leadership experience: Proven experience (preferably over 10 years) in HR leadership roles, ideally in the Retail or QSR (Quick Service Restaurants) sector.
Management at Scale: Consolidated mastery of HR models and employee lifecycle management in large-scale environments.
Labor Legislation: Deep knowledge of Portuguese labor legislation, ensuring stability and security to the operation.
Digital & Tech Mindset: Comfort in using HR platforms and digital transformation tools as allies in process optimization.
Profile and Soft Skills: Agile Leadership: People-centered profile, results-oriented and with the ability to act with agility in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
Integrated Retail Vision: Understanding of the fundamental balance between operational process excellence and genuine human connection.
Interpersonal Relationships: High empathy, a genuine liking for daily contact with teams on the ground, proximity, and great emotional flexibility.
Business Mindset: Strategic capacity to translate real operational needs into HR solutions that generate effective value.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

main benefits
Base salary plus bonus, health insurance, company car, and other benefits.

The role

In partnership with an international reference company in the restaurant sector (quick service restaurants), we are recruiting a profile for the position of People Director.

What you'll do

key responsibilities
Build and Lead the People Team: Lead and inspire: Manage a team of 8 members, promoting a collaborative environment focused on continuous development and the pride of supporting business growth in Portugal.
Develop talent: Unleash internal talent, ensuring that the team and leadership have the necessary tools to grow and evolve.
Deliver Excellent and Business-Focused People Service:
Attraction and Retention: Design innovative recruitment and onboarding strategies, suited to the dynamism of the stores and the central structure.
Digital Transformation: Lead the implementation of new HR systems, tools, and automations to optimize manual processes and generate strategic insights for decision-making.
Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with Portuguese labor legislation and sector regulations with total operational and legal security.
Be the Driver of Culture on the Ground: Proximity and Partnership: Act as the main point of contact for leaders and teams, promoting empathy, proximity, and a strong orientation toward business results.
Network Support: Support corporate and franchised stores, ensuring the consistency and effectiveness of culture and people management standards across the entire network.