Global People Shared Services Director
Cyncly
Europe, Portugal, Lisbon
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Salary
Rank
Director
Responsibility
Site Lead
Scope
Global
Workplace
Hybrid
Functions
HR
Reports to
Level
N-1
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
11-15-2025
Description
As Cyncly grows, our People function is evolving to best support and enable our employees and managers globally. We aim to build a world-class shared services model that provides seamless support across all geographies. Our new Lisbon Regional Operating Center will serve as a central pillar for Global People Operations. We are seeking a visionary HR leader to develop and lead this global shared services team, drive excellence in People data and analytics, and enhance data capabilities across the People function.
Key Responsibilities
Global People Shared Services Leadership
- Build, develop, and manage a high-performing global HR shared services team.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on continuous improvement and global consistency.
Process Standardization & Service Delivery
- Design and implement standardized, scalable HR processes across all Cyncly geographies that can be administered across countries and automated wherever possible e.g. absence, promotions, onboarding.
- Build global policies with the team that are underpinned with local processes as appropriate.
- Ensure a consistent and efficient employee experience globally, leveraging best practices.
- Use customer feedback data to assess satisfaction and drive continuous improvement.
- Drive the roadmap to further enhance our case management system Zendesk to better serve our employees, e.g. by building out self-service capabilities or tapping into AI capabilities.
Data & Analytics Leadership
- Establish a robust People data and analytics framework, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Lead the development of reporting capabilities and KPIs to measure HR effectiveness.
- Build data skills within the People team, fostering a culture of analytical thinking and evidence-based strategies.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with regional HR teams to ensure alignment and seamless integration of global processes.
- Collaborate with other departments, including finance, talent acquisition, and HR systems to optimize HR service delivery and data utilization.
Technology & Innovation
- Leverage HR technologies and data platforms to streamline operations and enhance analytics.
- Stay current on HR tech innovations and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure global HR practices comply with local labor laws and regulations.
- Mitigate risks by implementing data governance, audits, and best practices in People Operations.
Qualification & Requirements
- Proven experience in building and leading global operations teams, ideally in HR shared services.
- Experience of having built and developed a strong, remote team, ideally of HR Professionals.
- Strong expertise in People data, analytics, and reporting.
- Ability to develop data skills within a team and foster a data-driven culture.
- Global mindset with the ability to balance local needs and corporate objectives.
- Tech-savvy with a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices and employment law across multiple geographies is highly valued.
- Fluent in English, with additional proficiency in Portuguese, French, Italian, German, or Spanish considered a key advantage.
Benefits
No information available.
Company Profile
Cyncly
Industry
Software Development
Revenue
$1M
Employees
2,300
Fortune 500 Rank
NA
Global 500 Rank
NA
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