Senior HRBP - Maternity Leave Cover (Fixed-Term Contract)

At Arkadium, our purpose is to have fun while creating fun - and that's exactly what we've been doing for 20 years. We're the creators behind the world's most-played games. From the Solitaire that came on your Windows machine to hundreds of other games you've come to know and love, you can find our games on Arkadium.com, iOS, Android, and lots of other big sites worldwide.

As a proud Evergreen business, our values of Fierce Drive, Positive Energy, and Living Full Lives are the driving force behind how we run and the choices we make.

We're privately held (aka stable and reasonable about growth), founder-led (aka passionate about our craft), and we consistently rank as a "Best Place to Work" (aka not your typical games company).

We've been recognized by "Happiness Works 2023, 2024, 2025" in Portugal, "Crain's Best Places to Work 2022," and "Great Place to Work 2022 and 2023" in New York!

Interested in becoming an Arkadian? We'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

This is a Senior HRBP, fixed-term maternity cover position, within Arkadium's People Innovation team, requiring strong stakeholder presence and the ability to independently influence decisions, maintain momentum, and provide continuity across recruitment and core People processes throughout the cover period. 

The primary focus of this role is recruitment - leading hiring efforts in close partnership with hiring managers and senior leaders, using data and metrics to drive decisions and outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Beyond hiring, the role spans the full generalist remit of the People Innovation team, with an emphasis on keeping existing programmes running smoothly, maintaining clarity and momentum across the business, and serving as the primary escalation point for complex people or hiring matters, exercising sound judgment and balancing risk, speed, and employee experience. The Senior HRBP will also directly manage a People Ops Intern, supporting their development and day-to-day contribution throughout the contract. 

Important note: This is a fixed-term maternity leave cover position. The contract will end when the current post-holder returns from maternity leave, and will not transition into a permanent role.

Work Location & Hybrid Model (Portugal)

In Portugal, we operate under a hybrid work model that blends remote and in-office work. You will be expected to work onsite one to three times per week.

What You'll Do

Recruitment (Primary Focus) 

• Partner with hiring managers to fill open positions efficiently with qualified candidates who match Arkadium’s values.  
• Manage the full hiring cycle: sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, collecting feedback, and progressing candidates in a timely manner. 
• Support hiring managers during the interview process, ensuring they are equipped with the tools and guidance they need to evaluate candidates consistently. 
• Facilitate panel interviews and lead scorecard reviews in line with Arkadium's recruitment process, ensuring structured, consistent evaluation across all hiring decisions. 
• Utilise Predictive Index (PI) to support the assessment and selection process for each role, ensuring candidates are evaluated against defined behavioural and cognitive benchmarks. 
• Own and track key recruitment metrics throughout the contract period, using data to proactively manage hiring progress and risks. 
• Use recruitment data to identify bottlenecks, adjust sourcing or process approaches, and provide clear recommendations to hiring managers and leadership. 
• Provide regular recruitment updates and insights to senior stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on hiring priorities and timelines. 

Onboarding 

• Ensure new hires are well integrated within their first 30,60 and 90 days using existing onboarding frameworks and materials. 
• Partner with managers to set new starters up for success in their roles. 
• Maintain and run existing onboarding processes; collect feedback to ensure quality is upheld. 
• Liaise with the I&T team to facilitate equipment requests for new hires, ensuring all necessary tools and access are in place ahead of their start date. 

Offboarding 

• Manage the smooth offboarding of employees, including administration, compliance with local employment law, and conducting exit surveys. 
• Facilitate necessary conversations and communications with professionalism and discretion. 

People Ops Intern Management 

• Serve as day-to-day manager for the People Ops Intern, providing guidance and regular check-ins. 
• Support and mentor the intern’s development and ensure they hav