🇵🇹 Portugal · Recruitment Agency

Recruitment Agency in Portugal

We source and place top talent across Portugal for international companies entering the market and local businesses scaling their teams — with full EU compliance and bilingual service.


EN + PT

Bilingual service

EU

Fully compliant

Lisbon · Porto

On the ground

Recruitment Services

Our Portugal Recruitment Offer

Specialist recruitment for international and domestic businesses across Portugal's key cities and sectors.

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Permanent Placement

End-to-end permanent recruitment across all sectors — from initial brief to offer acceptance and onboarding support.

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International Talent Sourcing

For roles requiring specialist skills, we tap YPPeople's wider Africa-Europe network — with work authorisation support.

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Seasonal & Volume Hiring

Rapid staffing for peak tourism season and large-scale event or project deployments across any island.

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Retail & Commercial Recruitment

Recruitment for store managers, area managers, and commercial roles across retail and FMCG businesses in Portugal.

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Executive Search

Discreet headhunting for C-suite, director-level, and senior specialist positions across Portugal.

Recruitment Process

Our Portugal Recruitment Process

A transparent, structured process — with bilingual support throughout.

01

Brief & Role Definition

We meet to understand the role, team structure, required profile, compensation, and timeline.

02

Market Mapping & Sourcing

We map the Portuguese talent market and activate our network across Lisbon, Porto, and beyond.

03

Screening & Assessment

All candidates are interviewed and assessed for cultural fit, technical competence, and EU work eligibility.

04

Shortlist & Recommendation

A curated shortlist of 3–5 candidates with full profiles, salary benchmarks, and our recommendation.

05

Offer Management & Onboarding

We manage offer negotiation and support contract preparation compliant with the Código do Trabalho.

Why YPPeople

Why Use YPPeople as Your Portugal Recruitment Agency?

On-the-ground expertise, full compliance, and a proven track record across Africa and Europe.

01

International Company Focus

Specialist support for multinationals and growing businesses entering Portugal without a local HR or talent function.

02

Bilingual Service

All recruitment handled in English and Portuguese — removing language barriers for international clients.

03

EU Compliance Built In

Every placement is fully compliant with GDPR, the Código do Trabalho, and Segurança Social obligations.

04

Africa–Portugal Bridge

Unique capability to source talent across YPPeople's African markets for Portugal-based roles requiring specialist profiles.

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