People Operations Lead

⭐ About Alts Digital

Alts Digital is a fast-growing, bootstrapped group that builds digital ventures shaping how people engage with information, make decisions, and create value online. We specialize in guiding users to the best services for their needs, driving customer acquisition for leading brands in the iGaming and fintech sectors.

Based in Portugal and operating as a remote-first company, our diverse team of 40+ members from + 10 countries serves thousands of customers worldwide.

As founders, designers, adventurers, coders, parents, and animal lovers, we move fast, think ambitiously, and are passionate about building products that make an impact. We’re excited to welcome a new People Operations Lead to join our journey. 🚀

👍 Scope of the job

We are looking for a People Operations Lead to become the architect of our employee experience at Alts. While you'll own critical People Ops processes, your primary focus will be ensuring every team member feels valued, supported, and genuinely excited to be part of our journey. In our remote environment, you'll be instrumental in building authentic connections, fostering our culture, and continuously improving how we support our people. You'll spot opportunities to enhance the employee experience and turn them into reality, whether through better processes, innovative solutions, or simply making sure everyone feels heard and cared for.

✔️ What You'll Do

Core People Operations

Employee Lifecycle Management: Execute end-to-end processes including onboarding, offboarding, compensation reviews, contract management, benefits administration, and leave coordination

Data Management: Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in our HRIS (Humaans)

Compliance: Ensure adherence to Portuguese labor laws and maintain comprehensive internal documentation

Travel Coordination: Manage business travel logistics including flights, accommodation, and itineraries

Employee Support & Experience

Primary Support: Serve as first point of contact for employee and manager inquiries, providing timely and empathetic assistance

Recruitment Support: Coordinate full-cycle recruitment processes

People Programs: Support engagement surveys, performance management cycles, and learning & development initiatives

Employer Branding: Collaborate on initiatives to strengthen our employer brand

Events: Plan and execute virtual and in-person team events, including our signature Workation 🏖️

Process Optimization & Innovation

Workflow Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and implement streamlined People Ops processes

Automation: Reduce manual work through AI tools and process automation

Analytics: Leverage HR metrics to drive data-informed decisions

Requirements

🧠 Your attitude & background

3+ years of experience in People/HR roles in Portugal or Portugal-based companies

Degree in Human Resources, Work Psychology or similar

Solid knowledge of Portuguese labor law

Comfortable using AI daily (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or similar) to automate HR tasks

Recruitment and sourcing experience for niche, hard-to-find profiles

Experience working in startups or scale-ups is a plus

Comfort with HRIS platforms (we use Humaans)

Fluency in English and Portuguese

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

Are resourceful and proactive. You spot problems and fix them without waiting to be asked

Enjoy getting things done, but always aim to do them better

Can communicate clearly and kindly, across cultures and time zones

Learn fast, own your mistakes, and use them to improve

Love a mix of structure and flexibility.

🎁 Benefits You’ll Receive:

Salary range: from €20,000 up to €35,000 gross annual.

Remote First: We've built our company around remote work from day one. Work from wherever you do your best thinking.

Workation:A mix of work and vacation. Once a year, we find a cool place to work and have fun together.

Alts Ville: We have a house in the stunning Madeira Island available for all employees who want to spend some time with friends, colleagues, and family.

Time Off: Life is better when you're rested. We offer flexible vacation days so you can recharge on your own terms, plus your birthday off and 2 extra days during the holiday season. Some moments deserve your full attention.

Health Insurance: We value the well-being and health of our team. To ensure that everyone feels cared for, we offer Health Insurance.

Learning & Development: €1.000 per year to support your professional development.

Co-working allowance: €100 monthly voucherto use in co-working spaces.

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