107189 | Human Resources | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Services | Full-Time | Permanent
130 years of trust, time to shape what's next. Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers - built on over a century of stability, expertise, and financial strength. Allianz Services is where that legacy meets the future. 8,200+ people. Eight countries. Three continents. We deliver specialized services to clients within Allianz Group, powered by AI, advanced analytics, and a mindset that refuses to stand still. From core insurance operations to engineering and consulting services, we reimagine how insurance works. What truly sets us apart are our people and the trusted partnerships we build, anchored in our values of expertise, integrity, and empowerment. We don't support the business. We shape it.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced, senior-level HR Business Partner to join our Portugal team. In this role, you will act as a strategic and trusted advisor to senior leaders and line managers across Allianz Services Portugal, driving the full HR agenda while also taking partial ownership of Talent Acquisition for the location. You will bring deep HR expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate confidently at senior stakeholder level, working in close partnership with the Global HR Business Partner community and relevant Centers of Expertise. Full professional fluency in both English and Portuguese is essential, as the role requires you to operate seamlessly with local stakeholders, employees, and international leadership.
What you do
- Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders, line managers and business leaders in Allianz Services Portugal on all HR-related topics, processes and tools, proactively identifying interdependencies and risks.
- Lead and shape the local HR agenda in Portugal, translating global and regional HR strategy into locally relevant, pragmatic solutions.
Partner with managers on complex employee relations matters, conducting investigations into employee complaints and concerns as required, and liaising with internal and external legal counsel as needed.
- Take partial ownership of Talent Acquisition for the Portugal location: manage senior and business-critical hiring end-to-end, partner with the central Recruiting Center of Expertise on volume and standard hiring, and act as the escalation point for local recruitment matters.
- Collaborate with Centers of Expertise to drive performance management, talent management and workforce planning cycles for the Portugal entity.
- Support and advise on core HR processes, e.g. rewards, grading, talent reviews, development planning, and the annual compensation and performance review cycle, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely execution.
- Support, advise and facilitate the implementation of HR aspects within change management initiatives and Group-wide projects, including restructurings and organizational design changes.
- Play an active role in designing and implementing regional and global HR projects and initiatives, representing the Portugal perspective.
- Ensure accurate and compliant maintenance of HR documentation and employee data for Portugal, in close collaboration with HR Services and in line with local labor law and GDPR requirements.
- Keep abreast of Portuguese labor law, HR market trends and best practices, and proactively advise the business on implications and required actions.
- Recommend, review and help embed new HR policies and approaches as needed, and advise employees and management on the interpretation of personnel policies, programs and procedures.
- Act as a culture carrier, promoting Allianz Services' values and fostering an engaged, high-performing and inclusive work environmen.
What you bring
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 6-8 years as a senior HR Business Partner, ideally gained in a global, matrixed organization and/or the GBS/shared services industry.
- Proven experience owning or partnering closely on Talent Acquisition, ideally having directly managed recruitment for senior or specialist roles.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to build credibility and influence senior leaders and C-level stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of Portuguese labor law and local HR practices; experience operating within an international, matrixed environment is a strong plus.
- Full professional fluency in both English and Portuguese, written and spoken, is mandatory; any additional language is an advantage.
- Hands-on, pragmatic mindset - comfortable operating strategically while remaining willing to roll up your sleeves and get things done.
- Strong problem-solving, communication and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and perform under pressure.
- High level of confidentiality, integrity and sound judgment in handling sensitive people matters.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team-based, multicultural setting.
- Excellent digital literacy, well-versed in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, SuccessFactors or similar HRIS/ATS tools desirable.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.
What We Offer
- Hybrid work model with up to 25 days of working abroad per year.
- Competitive compensation package incl. bonus, pension, and share program.
- Extensive learning and development opportunities, incl. international mobility.
- Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including parental support.
About Allianz Culture
At Allianz, we care for our employees, their ambitions, and their development. We foster an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment where everyone is empowered to grow and contribute.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Additional Note
As part of Allianz's leadership model, this role requires openness to international mobility and cross-functional rotation, supporting the development of diverse leadership experience within the Group.
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.
We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.
Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural Internal background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.