HR Operations Specialist (m,f,d) HR Operations Specialist (m,f,d) Porto, Portugal SpotLIGHT of the job Are you passionate about creating smooth HR processes and delivering an excellent employee experience? Join our HR Operations team and help shape how we support colleagues across multiple countries throughout their employee journey. In this role, you’ll work in a collaborative, international environment and contribute to modern, digital HR processes that make a real difference to the employee experience. Responsibilities Support and execute key HR activities across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring accurate and reliable employee data for the countries you oversee. Take ownership of administrative and coordination tasks for onboarding, internal changes, and offboarding, always ensuring a smooth and positive experience. Contribute to improving and standardising HR processes by refining workflows and sharing clear, accessible documentation. Support and drive smaller HR projects, especially those related to digitalisation and process optimisation. Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, HR IT-Process colleagues, Talent Acquisition, and Payroll to ensure seamless and compliant operations. Skills & Experience We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements. Your motivation and potential matter more than perfection. Completed commercial education or initial experience in Human Resources, ideally in an operational role. Strong organizational skills and a genuine interest in creating smooth, people-focused HR processes. Comfortable using MS Office and curious to learn new tools; you enjoy working in a structured and solution-oriented way. A true team player who values collaboration and enjoys working in an international, intercultural environment. Confident communication in English; German is a plus and additional languages are always welcome. What we offer Flexible Working Hours: Options for flexible working hours and the possibility to work one day per week from home, supporting a balanced lifestyle. Lunch Vouchers: Provided daily to support in covering meal expenses while at work. Private Health Insurance: Comprehensive private health insurance to ensure employees’ health and well-being. Transport Subsidy: Financial support to cover commuting costs for employees. What matters to us We understand not only the power of the visible, but also the invisible. Like light, diversity is intangible, but it is perceptible. We value the uniqueness of every person and see this as a driver of innovation. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of, for example, origin, skin color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability. As the contact person for this position, a great candidate experience is important to me! I will reach out to you within 7 days. Please inform me of any assistance you may need, so I can best support you throughout the hiring process. Talent Acquisition Partner Milos Mladenovic T +381 64 835 7708 Who we are At the Zumtobel Group, we are passionate about designing and producing light that empowers humans and brings architecture to life. We continuously push the boundaries in our search for perfection through timeless design, technical excellence and efficient performance. Through light, we create spaces that inspire. As we develop the next generation of lighting, we consider the wellbeing of people and nature. Our lighting is designed for our customers and their individual aspirations. We guide them into a new world of opportunities – as a group, and through all our individual brands, Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel. Learn more about our Group in our enlightening video - where WE LIVE LIGHT and thrive together! The result is a series of personal and authentic insights into our corporate culture - illustrated from different perspectives. Follow us: WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIGHT. We share a passion for light, creating aesthetic, functional, and sustainable lighting solutions that enhance quality of life. WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. Sustainability and innovation drive everything we do — shaping a responsible, climate-neutral future. WE ARE INTERNATIONAL AND PERSONAL AT THE SAME TIME. While we have grown from a family business into a global organization, our collaborative spirit and familial culture remain integral to our identity. APPLY HERE