About this role
Company Description
Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.
Job Description
Aumovio Engineering Solutions (AES) Portugal is seeking a Head of Human Relations to join our team in Porto, Portugal. This key position will drive our HR strategy, foster a high-performance culture, and align our people practices with organizational goals.
- Develop and implement strategic HR initiatives that support AES Portugal's business objectives
- Lead and mentor a team of HR professionals, ensuring excellence in all HR functions
- Partner with senior leadership to drive organizational development and change management initiatives
- Oversee talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning strategies
- Design and manage performance management systems
- Ensure compliance with Portuguese labor laws, EU employment directives, and company policies
- Analyze HR metrics and provide data-driven insights to inform business decisions
- Manage employee relations
- Collaborate with global AES HR teams to align local practices with corporate strategies
Qualifications
- University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including a HR leadership role
- Proven track record of developing and implementing successful HR strategies
- Strong knowledge of Portuguese labor laws, EU employment directives, and HR best practices
- Experience working in multinational or global organizations
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in HR analytics and data-driven decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to manage change and drive organizational development
- Experience in talent management, performance systems, and employee engagement
- Business acumen and ability to align HR initiatives with organizational goals
- Fluency in Portuguese and English
Additional Information
Ready to take your career to the next level? The future of mobility isn’t just anyone’s job. Make it yours! Join AUMOVIO. Own What’s Next.
Other facts
About Aumovio
AUMOVIO – ready for the automotive transition
We are the Adaptive Powerhouse for Future Mobility, making it safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous.
To achieve this goal, we offer innovative hardware and software, modern mobility solutions, and a wide range of mobility services.
We act in the here and now while thinking far ahead. We are reliable, no matter what, utterly focused, and passionate team players.
With nearly 93,000 employees (as of December 31, 2024), we generated revenue of almost EUR 20 billion in the business year 2024.
We have more than 100 locations globally, with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
Inspired by Future. Driven by Technology.
What you'll do
- The Head of Human Relations will drive HR strategy and foster a high-performance culture at AES Portugal. This includes overseeing talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning strategies, as well as managing employee relations.
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