People Business Partner

TL;DR

People Business Partner: Driving global People & Culture strategy and partnering with Senior Management to implement HR processes and pragmatic solutions with an accent on Portuguese labour law and stakeholder engagement. Focus on cross-country collaboration across EMEA and professionalizing strategic people management within the Zühlke Group.

Location: Must be based in Porto, Portugal (Hybrid role with on-site presence required).

Company

Zühlke is a global transformation partner with engineering and innovation at its core, helping clients build businesses for the future across complex, regulated industries.

What you will do

• Support the global People & Culture strategy and drive its implementation across the EMEA region.
• Act as a sparring partner for People Leaders on both operational and strategic HR topics.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and develop pragmatic solutions in cooperation with the business.
• Proactively drive and further develop annual P&C processes.
• Collaborate internationally on national and global HR initiatives.
• Maintain personal contact with stakeholders through regular on-site presence in the Porto office.

Requirements

• Fluent in Portuguese and English (C1 level required).
• Degree in HR, law, business administration, or industrial/organizational psychology.
• Solid knowledge of Portuguese labour law and experience representing HR at a country level.
• Several years of experience in a complex, international environment, ideally in consulting or professional services.
• Strong business acumen and ability to act as a strategic partner.
• Must be able to work on-site in Porto.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work policy.
• Profit share scheme based on company success.
• Global community with annual team camps and international collaboration.
• Strong commitment to professional development and skill building.
• Inclusive work environment valuing diversity and personal growth.