Specialist, People Services (German speaker)

We're the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.

Job Details

Why this job is important

As a Specialist in People Services (German speaker), you'll be part of a dynamic global People Operations team, delivering high-quality HR services and collaborating with teams across Talent Acquisition, Reward, Digital HR, Global Mobility, Finance, Learning and Leadership. You'll be the go-to person for managers, offering guidance across the employee lifecycle-from onboarding and benefits to performance management and flexible working.

What you'll be doing

You'll help managers and employees navigate our HR systems (Workday, Service Now, Benefits and Payslip Portals), support process improvements, and ensure accurate record management. You'll also play a key role in mentoring and enabling self-service, making HR more accessible and efficient for everyone.

What you'll bring

• Degree-level education or equivalent
• Fluency in English and German is essential
• Experience in HR administration within a large, diverse function
• Familiarity with global HR shared services and digital HR systems

What's in it for you

• Flexible hybrid working
• Up to 25 days off, life leave, plus your birthday off and two days paid for volunteering
• Meal card and flexible benefits where you are allocated funds to spend on a variety of benefits such as transport cost, education related and more

Country

Portugal

Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.