We’re looking for a Director, Human Resources to join our team for a 12-month maternity leave contract, supporting our employees and leaders across Europe and North America.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves the balance of strategy, partnership, and getting things done. You’ll work closely with leaders across the business to help solve challenges, support teams through growth and change, and create a positive experience for employees throughout their journey with us.
Lisbon (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office)
What You'll Do
- Partner with leaders across Europe and North America to understand their teams, challenges, and business goals, and help translate those needs into thoughtful people strategies.
- Act as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, helping them navigate people decisions, strengthen their teams, and create an environment where employees can thrive.
- Support and execute key HR initiatives across the employee lifecycle, including performance management, talent development, engagement, compensation, and organizational planning.
- Provide thoughtful guidance and support on employee relations matters, balancing business needs with empathy and care.
- Partner with the broader HR team to deliver programs and experiences that make a meaningful impact for employees.
- Use people insights and data to identify trends, recommend solutions, and help leaders make informed decisions.
- Build strong relationships with employees across the organization and be someone they feel comfortable turning to for support and guidance.
What You'll Bring
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with experience supporting global teams across multiple regions.
- Experience as an HR Business Partner or HR leader supporting senior leaders and fast-moving organizations.
- Strong understanding of HR practices across Europe and North America.
- A passion for partnering with leaders and helping teams navigate growth, change, and new opportunities.
- Strong employee relations experience with the ability to handle sensitive situations with care, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly with people at all levels of the organization.
- A hands-on, solutions-focused approach with the ability to balance strategic thinking with execution.
- A genuine interest in creating great employee experiences and helping people do their best work.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a close-knit, collaborative HR team that genuinely enjoys working together. We’re a team that values trust, open communication, and having fun along the way. You’ll work alongside thoughtful, approachable leaders who care deeply about their teams and the VG employee experience. This role is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact, build relationships across a global organization.
We’re on a Mission
In 2005, we disrupted the life sciences industry by introducing the world’s first digital validation lifecycle management system. ValGenesis VLMS® revolutionized compliance-based corporate validation activities and has remained the industry standard.
Today, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation ― enhancing and expanding our portfolio beyond validation with an end-to-end digital transformation platform. We combine our purpose-built systems with world-class consulting services to help every facet of GxP meet evolving regulations and quality expectations.
The Team You’ll Join
Our customers’ success is our success. We keep the customer experience centered in our decisions, from product to marketing to sales to services to support. Life sciences companies exist to improve humanity’s quality of life, and we honor that mission.
We work together. We communicate openly, support each other without reservation, and never hesitate to wear multiple hats to get the job done.
We think big. Innovation is the heart of ValGenesis. That spirit drives product development as well as personal growth. We never stop aiming upward.
We’re in it to win it. We’re on a path to becoming the number one intelligent validation platform in the market, and we won’t settle for anything less than being a market leader.
How We Work
ValGenesis is an equal-opportunity employer that makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Our goal is to have the best-qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by local law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
