Sara Almeida

Security Consultant

Portugal9 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years in People Operations and Talent Acquisition.
  • Expert in automating HR processes for efficiency.
  • Proven track record in enhancing candidate experience.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader specializing in scalable people operations and talent acquisition.

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Skills

Core Skills

People OperationsHr AnalyticsTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Coordination

Other Skills

Automated onboarding frameworksHRIS compliance auditsData analysisVendor relationship managementTeam leadershipRecruiting proceduresCandidate experienceRecruitment operationsAutomationInterviewingApplicant Tracking SystemsCorporate LawAdministrationAdministrative AssistanceResearch

About

People Operations & Talent Acquisition leader with 10+ years of experience building scalable HR systems, high-performing teams, and data-driven people strategies across Europe. I specialise in optimising recruitment, automating processes, and designing compliant, efficient HR frameworks that unlock organisational growth. Known for turning complexity into clarity, improving candidate and employee experience, and partnering with leadership to drive meaningful, measurable impact.

Experience

9 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
1 yr
Average Tenure
4 mos
Current Experience

Introed

Research Lead - Executive Search

Dec 2025Present · 4 mos · United Kingdom · Remote

  • Exec Search rebuilt by proven operators and investors in technology companies.
  • We partner with select PE, VC, and high-growth technology companies to solve critical leadership challenges. Our work is grounded in real operational insight, deep strategic understanding, and a genuine commitment to building long-term relationships.
  • We are problem solvers, not salespeople. Our focus is on the outcomes our customers achieve, not the revenue we generate.

Coverflex

People Operations & HR Analytics Lead

May 2025Oct 2025 · 5 mos · Porto, Portugal · Remote

  • Responsible for People Operations processes and systems across Portugal, Spain, and Italy.
  • Designed and implemented automated onboarding and offboarding frameworks, improving process efficiency and employee experience
  • Built a Google Sheets + Donut automation for onboarding buddy matches, enhancing engagement and cross-team connection.
  • Led Health & Safety rollout across 3 markets, including medical bookings and wellbeing data analysis to refine benefits strategy.
  • Maintained and optimized HiBob HRIS automations and compliance audits.
  • Partnered with Finance to integrate HiBob, Payhawk, and Ledgy, streamlining payroll, benefits, and equity workflows.
  • Supported establishment of a new legal entity in Spain, building HR and compliance frameworks.
  • Conducted audits and managed Portugal IRS Jovem and Acordo de Duodécimos signings.
  • Developed a Looker dashboard from scratch to track key people metrics — headcount, demographics, and company costs.
  • Managed employee kits and vendor relationships across all markets.
  • Delivered ad-hoc HR initiatives including internal communications (Slack Etiquette), compliance with Italian disability hire quotas, and the How We Hire at Coverflex program for managers.
Automated onboarding frameworksHRIS compliance auditsData analysisVendor relationship managementPeople OperationsHR Analytics

Atlas metrics

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & HR Operations

Oct 2024May 2025 · 7 mos · Berlin, Germany · Remote

  • Left this amazing role to go back to Portugal due to family reasons. - As the only element running Talent Acquisition at Atlas Metrics, I'm responsible for E2E Recruitment for all Departments, Employer Branding, Candidate Experience, Key Performance Metrics, Hiring Plan, Operations and Automation.

Proxify

Talent Acquisition & Operations Lead

Nov 2022May 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · Remote

  • Leading a team of 6 Recruiters and 1 Coordinator on a remote environment
  • Part of the Leadership team working on efficiency, attentive to KPIs and Performance
  • Work directly with the ATS team to improve systems
  • Provide and thrive to continuously improve the best Candidate Experience
  • Responsible for Team performance
  • Update current and design new recruiting procedures (e.g. job application and onboarding processes)
Team leadershipRecruiting proceduresCandidate experienceTalent Acquisition

Remote

3 roles

Manager, Recruitment Coordination & Operations

Promoted

Dec 2021Oct 2022 · 10 mos

  • Promoted into our Recruiting Excellence Team Manager to, together with an amazing team, look after Recruitment Operations and Coordination, Automation, Systems, Candidate Experience amongst other initiatives.
Recruitment operationsAutomationCandidate experienceRecruitment Coordination

Senior Recruiter

Promoted

Jun 2021Dec 2021 · 6 mos

Recruiter - Global Operations, International Expansion, Legal, People & Customer Experience

Dec 2020Jun 2021 · 6 mos

  • Remote is creating more remote jobs in the world by making it possible to employ people in every country. Not as a contractor, but as a fully legal, local employee, with all the benefits that come with that. Think Stripe for employing people.

Onfido

Talent Partner

Sep 2019Dec 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos · Lisbon & London

  • Onfido uses machine learning to help over 1,500 companies verify the identity of their users online. Founded in 2012, we've received over $200m in funding from world-class technology investors including Salesforce and Microsoft.
  • Our technology verifies the authenticity a user’s identity document and compares it with their facial biometrics. As a global innovator in the Computer Vision space, our AI learns to identity fraud as it evolves over time, enabling our clients to rapidly onboard more users while protecting themselves against fraudulent activity. Our goal is to apply cutting-edge research to build powerful, simple products that drive trust, inclusion and safety online

Addcode

Talent Associate

Jun 2018Sep 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Porto Area, Portugal

  • Part of YLD Group for Trainline.

Omnicom health group

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Mar 2018Jun 2018 · 3 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Left early on to pursue a role back in Portugal.

Publicis media

Talent Acquisition Executive

Feb 2017Mar 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · London, United Kingdom

Quanta consulting

Recruitment Consultant

Nov 2015Jan 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

Education

Nova School of Business and Economics

Women Leadership Program

Oct 2022Apr 2023

University of Lisbon

Bachelor’s Degree — Law

Jan 2010Jan 2014

Antero de Quental High School

High School — History

Jan 2006Jan 2009

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