People Consultant – EMEA Region
We Are Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.
We Are Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.
You Are We’re looking for a People Consultant to join our team in Portugal in a role with broad EMEA regional scope. You will play a critical role in supporting a high-growth, transformation-driven business by managing complex HR cases, driving key people initiatives, and ensuring consistency in HR practices across the region.
You will be responsible for HR foundational processes, escalations from Shared Services Team, risk mitigation, talent management processes, ensuring a smooth and effective employee experience. You will work closely with People Partners, Employee Relations, Legal, Talent, Shared Services, and business stakeholders to help deliver effective and robust People practices.
What You'll Be Doing
People Support and Operational Effectiveness
Provide clear and practical guidance to managers and employees on People policies, processes, and sensitive cases
Support complex People operations issues and help improve service delivery, consistency, and employee experience across the region
Contribute to more scalable and effective ways of working across teams and countries
Compliance, Labor Relations and Risk Support
Support employee and manager matters related to performance, promotion, compensation, sick leave, and other policy topics, with a strong focus on consistency and compliance
Support legal entity requirements, like state audits
Partner with Employee Relations, Legal, and People Partners on disciplinary matters, involuntary terminations, and other higher-risk employee relations topics
Support processes such as reduction in force, labor law and policy updates, and works council or trade union coordination
Maintain assigned country or regional policies and knowledge-based content so information remains current, compliant, and useful
Manager Support, Data, and Change
Support managers through organizational changes, team transitions, and implementation of People processes
Help translate employee feedback and engagement insights into practical local or team-level actions
Support integration and change activities, including leader transitions, new country setup or shutdown activity, and post-acquisition support
Support Mergers and Acquisitions-related employment changes in partnership with relevant stakeholders
Performance and Employee Experience
Support performance management processes across the region and coach managers on performance conversations and improvement planning within role scope
Contribute to retention and employee experience efforts by identifying themes, supporting practical actions, and helping ensure People support is clear and credible
Partner on manager capability-building and People process enablement as needed
The Impact You Will Have
Managers across EMEA will handle difficult employee situations with greater confidence and reduced risk because you provide clear, actionable guidance
Complex employee relations cases will be resolved more efficiently and consistently through your coordination across Legal, Employee Relations, and local stakeholders
The region will maintain stronger compliance posture because you proactively identify policy gaps, update documentation, and support audits
Organizational changes, integrations, and restructures will proceed more smoothly because you help translate corporate decisions into practical manager actions
Employee experience will improve measurably as you convert engagement data and feedback into tangible changes
People processes will become more scalable and less fragmented as you identify inefficiencies and contribute to solutions
The business will execute talent decisions more rapidly because you help managers navigate performance, promotions, and exits with clarity
What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Solid human resources experience, ideally in a complex, multi-country environment
Strong understanding of employment law, compliance, and human resources practices across multiple EMEA countries
Demonstrated experience supporting employee relations, manager guidance, and operational People processes including performance management, terminations, and policy application
Proficiency with human resources technology and using data to inform decisions
Additional European language skills are valued, particularly German, French, or Spanish
Who You Are
You can take an unclear manager question, identify the underlying issue, and provide an answer that resolves the actual problem without creating additional complications
You exercise sound judgment about when to elevate matters and when to handle them directly, acting decisively without waiting for direction
You can explain complex employment law requirements to busy managers concisely while preserving both nuance and compliance considerations
You maintain organization across multiple countries, cases, and projects without losing sight of priorities or allowing details to slip
Rewards And Benefits We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
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