People Operations Director in PORTUGAL

People Operations Director

Founded in 2013, Indie Campers has revolutionized the road trip experience, offering flexible and customizable Recreational Vehicle (“RV”) travel options through its easy-to-use platform and network of more than 80 locations across 23 countries worldwide. The Company envisions becoming the world’s #1 road trip platform. Headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, Indie Campers has more than 500 employees across the globe and intends to continue to invest significantly to strengthen and grow its team.

In July 2024, Indie Campers announced the successful completion of a Series B funding round, later increased to a total of €62 million. This investment will support the key pillars for growth; further expanding our international footprint, maturing our digital product & Tech infrastructure, scale teams and allow us to explore inorganic growth (M&A) opportunities.

Role Overview

The People Operations Director is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and executing a forward-thinking people strategy that supports our client's ambitious growth plans.

We’re looking for an experienced HR Operations Director to build and lead the foundations of our People infrastructure as we scale globally. This role is critical to ensuring our employees are supported with seamless processes, accurate data, and competitive rewards.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own the end-to-end HR operations lifecycle: onboarding, data management, payroll, benefits, and offboarding.
• Design and manage total rewards programs, including compensation structures, benefits, and equity plans.
• Oversee payroll operations across multiple geographies, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Implement and continuously improve our HRIS and people data analytics, building reliable dashboards and insights for leadership.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, contracts, GDPR, and labor regulations across all jurisdictions.
• Partner with leadership to deliver scalable HR processes that enable growth without unnecessary bureaucracy.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience leading HR operations in a fast-growth, multi-country company.
• Expertise in payroll, benefits, total rewards, and equity plans.
• Strong HRIS knowledge and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Track record of building scalable processes while maintaining compliance and accuracy.
• Detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable operating in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments.
• Based in (or willing to relocate to) Lisbon, with strong presence at HQ.

Why join us

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how our people experience work—building the infrastructure that allows our employees to thrive and our business to scale. If you’re excited by precision, structure, and impact, this is your opportunity to create lasting value in a fast-moving company.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive organizational change, implement scalable processes, and foster a high-performing culture within a fast-paced, multicultural environment.