HR Data & Automation Engineer (Project Based)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an HR Data & Automation Engineer (Project Based) based in Portugal.

This is a project-based opportunity for a data and automation specialist to improve the accuracy, structure, and reliability of HR information. The role focuses on cleaning and reconciling employee master data and historical leave records across multiple sources. You will design streamlined, automated workflows for leave requests, approvals, and balance tracking while ensuring strong controls around sensitive HR information. The engagement combines data management, workflow automation, access governance, and process documentation. You will work independently and own the project from discovery through implementation, with limited IT and management touchpoints. The resulting solutions should be auditable, maintainable, and scalable across additional teams or country branches. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys turning complex, fragmented data and manual processes into reliable, automated systems.