Senior Compensation and Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Compensation and Payroll Specialist based in Portugal to manage our local payroll operations, optimise benefit structures, and eventually transition our payroll function from an external vendor to an in-house model.

• Consolidate, validate, and process monthly payroll data (overtime, time-off, KPIs) using HiBob and Excel .
• Audit deliverables and payslips from the external provider.
• Research and implement compliant tax-reduction structures for complex fringe benefits (housing, company cars, and school/tuition allowance optimization).
• Maintain localized compensation calculators and ensure data alignment across different contract types.
• Map out vendor workflows and lead the strategic transition to an in-house payroll system.
• Act as the local expert on Portuguese labor law, IRS withholdings, and Segurança Social .

• 5+ years of payroll and compensation experience in Portugal (required).
• Background in top-tier outsourcing/consulting firms or international corporate environments (nice-to-have).
• Deep understanding of the Portuguese labor code, flexible benefits taxation, and statutory exemptions (required).
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with HiBob (or similar HRIS) (required).
• Professional fluency in English and Portuguese (required).
• Must be residing in Portugal and available for office-based work (required).

• Learning and development opportunities and interesting, challenging tasks.
• Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for up to 2 weeks, and visa relocation support for our employees and their family members).
• Opportunity to develop language skills, with partial compensation for the cost of English and Portuguese language classes (for localization purposes).
• Partial compensation for tennis and padel lessons.
• Urban Sport membership benefit (the most diverse sports and wellness offering in Europe, with more than 50+ activities).
• Private medical coverage, including inpatient, outpatient, dental care, annual check-ups, and maternity support.
• Time for proper rest, with 24 non-business days per year and an additional 6 paid sick days.
• Transport compensation - 200 euros net per month.
• Competitive remuneration level with annual review.
• Team building activities.