HR Manager

BettingJobs is working with a leading online gambling operator seeking to hire a HR Manager to join their team in Lisbon.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership and Global HR to design and implement HR strategy aligned with business goals
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations independently for the Portugal entity
• Support workforce planning and organisational development initiatives
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and HR compliance standards
• Produce and present HR reports and KPIs to support data-driven decision-making
• Manage end-to-end employee relations (grievances, disciplinary processes, conflict resolution)
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, and internal communications initiatives
• Organise employee events and gather employee feedback to improve satisfaction
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle (job scoping, advertising, screening, interviewing, offers, hiring)
• Oversee onboarding and induction programmes for new hires
• Conduct pre-employment checks and assessments
• Coordinate performance management processes and feedback cycles
• Identify and support learning & development needs across the organisation
• Ensure compliance with Portuguese labour law and company policies
• Maintain accurate HRIS records, employee data, contracts, and documentation
• Prepare and submit payroll inputs to external payroll providers and liaise with finance
• Manage benefits, leave administration, and other HR operational processes
• Support audits and ensure ongoing legal and regulatory compliance
• Oversee full employee lifecycle (recruitment to offboarding, including probation, promotions, transfers, exits)
• Coordinate HR priorities and projects with Global HR leadership
• Mentor junior HR team members where applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field
• Proven experience in a standalone HR Generalist or HR Manager role
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese labour law and HR compliance requirements
• End-to-end employee lifecycle management experience
• Experience coordinating payroll with external payroll providers
• Strong employee relations and conflict resolution experience
• HRIS systems experience and ability to produce HR reports/KPIs
• Ability to work independently as sole HR representative for a country/region
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to balance strategic HR work with hands-on operational delivery
• Fluent in English; Portuguese highly preferred