Offer Description
Public notice for one permanent employment contract for one Human Resources Manager funded by European Funds
reference 2026.013.CST
Application submission from August 24 to September 11 2026
WHO WE ARE
INESC-ID (www.inesc-id.pt), “Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa” is a Research and Development and Innovation Organization (R&D+i) in the fields of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
INESC-ID’s research impact is focused on four Thematic Lines
- Energy transition
- Life and health technology
- Security and privacy.
- Societal digital transformation;
INESC-ID promotes cooperation between academia and industry by addressing research on daily life issues, such as healthcare, space, mobility, human language technologies, agri-food, industry 4.0, and smart grids. This high level of knowledge transfer is achieved through both competitive research projects and direct contracted research. Therefore, public and private entities have access to a pool of knowledge, resources and services provided through the unique competencies available at the institution.
INESC-ID has a strong international academic environment and inclusive work environment.
The Executive Board of INESC-ID approved an international selection call for 1 (one) permanent employment contract for a Human Resources Manager under the European Commission Horizon Europe Teaming project SAIL- Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
1. OBJECTIVES | TASKS
We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to join the INESC-ID Human Resources team to:
- Support the coordination and management of human resources processes, from recruitment to onboarding and ongoing support;
- Collaborate in the development of HR policies and procedures;
Human Resources Planning, Recruitment and Management
- Oversee the implementation of human resources best practices, including compliance with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and support to INESC-ID's HR Excellence in Research Award (HRS4R) action plan;
- Provide administrative and operational support on HR matters (contracts, mobility, working conditions);
- Collaborate with the financial and legal teams to ensure compliance with labour legislation and grant agreement obligations regarding personnel costs and staffing plans;
- Actively contribute to workforce planning and career development initiatives for researchers and staff.
Networking and Collaboration
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective human resources management;
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams within the institution to foster an inclusive and collaborative research environment;
- Establish and maintain relationships with research partners, industry stakeholders, and relevant projects’ consortia on human resources related matters, including staff exchange and mobility programs.
2. BINDING LEGISLATION
Recognition of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions
Decreto-Lei n.º 66/2018, de 16 de agosto in its current wording
https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/decreto-lei/66-2018-116068880
Portuguese Labor Code
Law no. 7/2009, of February 12, in its currenting word
https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2009-34546475
3. The jury of the call is composed as follows
President
Maria Inês Camarate de Campos Lynce de Faria
Full Professor
INESC ID| Tecnico
Member
João Paulo Baptista de Carvalho
Associate Professor
INESC ID| Tecnico
Member
Silvia Manuela Azevedo de Castro
IMO office
INESC ID
Substitute Member
Rodrigo Miragaia Rodrigues
Full Professor
INESC ID | Tecnico
Substitute Member
Miguel Nuno Dias Alves Pupo Correia
Full Professor
INESC ID | Tecnico
4. WORKPLACE
INESC ID Headquarters Rua Alves Redol, 9, 1000-029 Lisboa
INESC-ID - Taguspark Avenida Professor Cavaco Silva, Edifício IST 2744-016 Porto Salvo
INESC-ID Energia IST - Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores, Área de Energia, Av. Rovisco Pais 1049-001 Lisboa
5. SALARY | MEAL ALLOWANCE
In compliance with the provisions of the INESC-ID internal regulations, the remuneration corresponds to 3596,57€, prior to any deductions or withholdings, working on an exclusive dedication basis.
Meal allowance per work day of 6,15€ (six euros and fifteen cents).
6. QUALIFICATIONS
Any national, foreign, and stateless candidate(s) holding a Master’s degree, and demonstrating professional expertise in human resources management, recruitment and talent management, and personnel administration in R&D and innovation environments, including national and EU-financed funding instruments, may apply.
7. General call admission requirements
The general admission requirements include those specified in the previous point and that, from the candidate’s curriculum vitae, one may validate the compliance with productivity criteria such as:
- A relevant professional curriculum demonstrating experience in human resources management, recruitment, and personnel administration, ideally within academic, R&D, or innovation-driven environments;
- Working knowledge of labor legislation and HR practices applicable to EU-financed research projects (e.g., Horizon Europe grant agreement obligations on personnel costs, staffing, and secondments), with openness to developing specific expertise in this area;
- Proven ability to design and implement HR processes (recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and career development) and to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, project coordinators, and administrative staff;
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluent proficiency in English and Portuguese.
8. EVALUATION OF CURRICULAR CAREER
The evaluation of curricular path focuses on relevance, quality and timeliness in the area of the call.
- Of the curriculum assessment50%
- Of the training and activities of project management in Europe developed over the last five years and considered as having the greatest impact by the candidate50%
The evaluation of the scientific and curricular career has two components, namely:
- The assessment of the curriculum vitae and other documentation presented is made in according to point 8 of this notice. This component of the evaluation is expressed in a scale of 0 to 100.
- The Jury may interview the first three candidates with higher classification in person or by video conference.
- If an interview is conducted, the punctuation proposed by each member of the jury is obtained by assigning a weighting factor of 50% to the curriculum vitae and other documentation presented, and a weighting factor of 50% to the interview.
Candidates shall be ordered by applying the successive voting method.
The jury has the faculty to not approve a candidate who is not considered on absolute merit according to point 7.
Candidates with an average score below 70 are not recommended for hiring
Minutes of the evaluation panel meeting are drawn up containing a summary of what has taken place in the meeting, as well as the votes cast by each of the members and their reasons, being available to the candidates whenever requested.
The final deliberation of the jury is approved by the President of INESC-ID, and it is his responsibility to establish the respective contract.
9. APPLICATION | SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
9.1 The application and supporting documents must be submitted via email to contratos@inesc-id.pt. with the documents stated in 9.2 and 9.3.
The application email should clearly state the reference on the subject 2026.013.CST and all documents must be presented in pdf form.
The candidates must indicate his / her consent so that the communications and notifications in the context of this hiring procedure can take place to the electronic address contratos@inesc-id.pt.
The application and documents should be submitted in English.
9.2 Applications are formalised by sending a Motivation Letter, addressed to the Board of INESC ID, including this announcement identification, full name, parents’ names, ID card / passport number and expiration date, taxpayer ID number, date and place of birth, marital status, occupation, residence and contact address, including email address and telephone.
9.3 Applications must include all supported documents referred by point 6 and 7 for call admission, namely:
- Copy of certificate or diploma;
- One page motivation letter for the position (in English).
- Detailed curriculum vitae, structured in accordance with the items in point 8 (two A4 page maximum)
10. This call is open from August 24 to September 11 2026
11. Candidates who submit their application incorrectly or who do not prove the requirements required in this notice are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the jury may demand any candidate to present documents proving those statements.
12. False statements made by the candidates will be punished according to the law.
13. The admitted and excluded candidates’ applicants will be notified by email of the final ranking list.
14. Prior Hearing and Deadline for Final Decision: After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit a formal rebuttal. Within the term of 30 days, counted from the deadline for the presentation of the candidacies, the final decisions of the jury are given.
15. This call is exclusively intended to fill the vacancy (s) indicated and may be terminated until the homologation of the final ranking list of candidates and expiring with the respective occupation of the working position on offer.
16. Non-discrimination and equal access policy
INESC-ID actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, so that no candidate can be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exemption from any duty owing, in particular, to ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability , chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.
17. Under the terms of D.L. No. 29/2001, of February 3, a disabled candidate has a preference when in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare on the application form their respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the terms of the aforementioned diploma.
18. The selection panel approved this public notice on July 31 of 2026
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