People Manager - Portugal Lisboa

People Manager - Portugal
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Overview

Located in Lisbon, with HR responsibility for 5 Portuguese locations employing 3, 000 staff, the post holder will provide the management team with a comprehensive human resources service to meet the needs of the business, present and future. The role will manage the
-
- day operational HR-related matters across the business, supporting line managers with their people activities and challenges. The post holder will support the Director of People Portugal with driving cultural change, strategic workforce planning, including talent, succession planning, and leadership development.

Main accountabilities include :

• Providing HR advice and support to the operational leadership team in all business locations.
• Assisting the Director of People Portugal with leading and facilitating the people plans for the entire country.
• Managing the Field Operational HR Function.
• Building constructive relationships with Operational Leaders and Leaders in local and regional support functions.
• Working alongside the Director of People Portugal to recommend and direct the development of policies and procedures on all aspects of HR management and practice that reflect legislation.
• Contributing to business planning and policy development with particular regard for the people.
• Implementing resourcing plans on recruitment in conjunction with the Director of People Portugal.
• Assisting in the preparation of Employment Tribunal Cases, representing the company where necessary.
• Supporting the Director of People Portugal and VP Portugal with Trade Union negotiations, in conjunction with operational managers, on pay, terms, conditions, and procedural matters.
• Contributing to/conducting effective employee transfers, referring to current legislation regarding TUPE.
• Gathering data and writing reports as necessary.
• Building constructive relationships with the senior management team and applying good management practices to appraise, coach, and encourage the operational management team, providing opportunities to increase knowledge and broaden experience.
• Promoting a performance culture across the organization, staying informed of employee performance issues across all operational locations, and prompting ways to enhance performance through appropriate policies or learning interventions.
• Assisting the Director of People Portugal with the people aspects of internal and external audits.
• Ensuring compliance with corporate governance, e. g. , through the investigation of complaints.
• Performing other reasonable duties as requested.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified in Human Resources and experienced in a similar role.
• A professional and commercial approach to HR, with the ability to deliver high employee satisfaction and appropriate development for individuals.
• A thorough and proactive approach with the ability to deal with matters in an efficient, methodical process.
• Results-oriented with the ability to work under pressure, think ahead, and prioritize conflicting tasks.
• Good interpersonal and strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop ideas for consideration based on logic and to act on them.
• Ability to present ideas and information persuasively, communicate effectively with internal customers, and build professional credibility within the organization.
• Actively influences events to achieve goals,
  - starting rather than accepting passively.
• Prior experience of working with Trade Unions and negotiating on a collective basis is an advantage.
• Comfortable working in a
  - paced,
  - changing environment.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members and peers.
• Prior experience of HR in a
  - paced environment such as aviation, logistics, or other
  - related B2B environments.
• Strong Microsoft skills.

Please submit your CV in English.