People Operations Lead
Alts Digital is looking for a People Operations Lead to become the architect of the employee experience. While the role will own critical People Ops processes, the primary focus will be ensuring every team member feels valued, supported, and genuinely excited to be part of the journey. In a remote environment, the People Operations Lead will be instrumental in building authentic connections, fostering culture, and continuously improving how people are supported. The role involves spotting opportunities to enhance the employee experience and turning them into reality, whether through better processes, innovative solutions, or simply making sure everyone feels heard and cared for.
- Execute end-to-end processes including onboarding, offboarding, compensation reviews, contract management, benefits administration, and leave coordination.
- Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in our HRIS (Humaans).
- Ensure adherence to Portuguese labor laws and maintain comprehensive internal documentation.
- Manage business travel logistics including flights, accommodation, and itineraries.
- Serve as first point of contact for employee and manager inquiries, providing timely and empathetic assistance.
- Coordinate full-cycle recruitment processes.
- Support engagement surveys, performance management cycles, and learning & development initiatives.
- Collaborate on initiatives to strengthen our employer brand.
- Plan and execute virtual and in-person team events, including our signature Workation.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement streamlined People Ops processes.
- Reduce manual work through AI tools and process automation.
- Leverage HR metrics to drive data-informed decisions.
- 3+ years of experience in People/HR roles in Portugal or Portugal-based companies (required)
- Degree in Human Resources, Work Psychology or similar (required)
- Solid knowledge of Portuguese labor law (required)
- Comfortable using AI daily (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or similar) to automate HR tasks (required)
- Recruitment and sourcing experience for niche, hard-to-find profiles (required)
- Experience working in startups or scale-ups (nice-to-have)
- Comfort with HRIS platforms (we use Humaans) (required)
- Fluency in English and Portuguese (required)
- Salary range: from €20,000 up to €35,000 gross annual.
- Remote First: Work from wherever you do your best thinking.
- Workation: A mix of work and vacation, once a year.
- Alts Ville: Access to a house in Madeira Island for employees.
- Time Off: Flexible vacation days, your birthday off, and 2 extra days during the holiday season.
- Health Insurance.
- Learning & Development: €1,000 per year to support professional development.
- Co-working allowance: €100 monthly voucher to use in co-working spaces.
Alts Digital is a group that builds and scales digital ventures across the entertainment and fintech industries. Operating as a remote-first company based in Portugal, it develops and grows a portfolio of digital products used by thousands of people worldwide. The company focuses on creating ventures that empower users and deliver strong returns while adapting to a fast-changing online landscape. Its diverse team of more than 50 people spans over 10 countries.
