Head of People

At Bloq.it, we’ve created the world’s leading smart locker solution. Solving online deliveries by enabling everyone to participate easily, reducing delivery costs and making them more sustainable.We’re quickly expanding, and after growing at 1000% for three years in a row, we’re now the fastest-growing Smart Locker company in the world and one of the fastest growing scale-ups in Europe.We are now in search of a Head of People to join our innovative team as our new #bloqstar! This is a hands-on, end-to-end HR leadership role, covering HR Ops, Talent Acquisition, Office Management and company events. You’ll build scalable People systems and programs while partnering closely with leaders across Hardware, Software, Product, Operations, and D&M to keep our distributed teams engaged, compliant, and high-performing.What You’ll Be DoingDefine values-in-action, own engagement rituals (on-sites, all-hands, recognition), run surveys and action plans, and steward internal communications;Oversee HRIS, onboarding/offboarding, employment contracts, payroll coordination and benefits administration across multiple locations;Run performance cycles, calibration, leveling/competency frameworks, L&D programs, and leadership enablement for managers;Developing strategies and providing guidance on employee training, professional development, and career paths;Partnering with Finance to maintain compensation bands, offers, promotions, and variable plans, ensuring fairness and market alignment;Oversee facilities/vendors (leases, supplies, travel policies), plan off-sites and team events, and ensure an excellent hybrid/remote experience;Deliver WBR/MBR dashboards (headcount, attrition, hiring pace, engagement), and support org design and change management.What You’ll Bring To The Table7–10 years of progressive HR experience in high-growth, including HR Ops and Talent Acquisition in multi-country tech environments;Demonstrated hands-on ownership of HR operations (HRIS, payroll coordination, benefits, contracts) and compliance across EU jurisdictions;Experience running performance cycles, leveling frameworks, and L&D with measurable outcomes;Strong experience acting as a close advisor on HR topics at all levels of the organization;Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams;Fluency in English and Portuguese;Proactivity and capacity to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment.It Would Be Great If You Would Also HaveExperience supporting hardware + SaaS/IoT organizations and field-service teams;Fluency in any other European language.Why join us?A pivotal People leadership role shaping culture and talent for Europe’s fastest-growing smart-locker network;A dynamic and fast-paced work environment with a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning;Competitive salary and flexible benefits package, tailored to your experience and skills;Eligibility for performance-based bonus, tied to your results and designed to reward your impact;Work how you work best - we offer a remote-friendly policy and flexible hours so you can stay productive and keep life balanced;Portuguese Health Insurance including mental health;Flexible Sports and Wellness membership covering multiple gyms and studios;Unlimited days off (subject to manager approval).Ready to join the revolution?At Bloq.it, we provide end-to-end solutions for Smart Lockers, and our software ecosystem, Bloq.it OS, is the leading tech solution available in the market.We've had the pleasure of working with some of the biggest names in e-commerce, logistics, and retail in Europe, such as Vinted and DHL.We have recently become the fastest-growing Smart Locker company in the world. Before Bloq.it the industry had stagnated and lacked innovation and good products. We strive to have the same impact in this industry as Tesla has had on the car industry.We believe that Smart Lockers are a big part of the future for everyone, and we want to play our part in making sure that Smart Lockers become as mainstream as the mobile phone.