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 4 0+ 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

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

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

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

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

Employee Support & Experience

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

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Recruitment Support : Coordinate full-cycle recruitment processes

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

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Employer Branding : Collaborate on initiatives to strengthen our employer brand

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

Process Optimization & Innovation

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Workflow Improvement : Identify inefficiencies and implement streamlined People Ops processes

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Automation : Reduce manual work through AI tools and process automation

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Analytics : Leverage HR metrics to drive data-informed decisions

Requirements

🧠 Your attitude & background

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

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Degree in Human Resources, Work Psychology or similar

- Solid knowledge of Portuguese labor law

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

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

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Experience working in startups or scale-ups is a plus

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Comfort with HRIS platforms (we use Humaans)

- Fluency in English and Portuguese

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

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

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

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Can communicate clearly and kindly, across cultures and time zones

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

- Love a mix of structure and flexibility.

🎁 Benefits You’ll Receive:

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

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

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