Employee Performance Specialist

There are NO limits to your career: come shape the future and be part of a truly unique global culture at OutSystems!

About This Role

This role fits in the People Development and Experience Team. The mission of the People Development and Experience team is to activate the OutSystems culture, by developing and retaining the right talent through scalable and engaging leadership, talent development and experience programs.

The Performance Specialist is responsible for designing/developing and implementing OutSystems' talent management cycle through a performance management program that creates the practical structure for people's success and drives growth opportunities. They are expected to leverage People data analytics to support a talent review process and people-related decision-making that leverages talent from within and increases talent density at OutSystems.

The ideal candidate is agile, experienced in the tech industry, knowledgeable about HR systems and talent programs and proficient in talent analytics. They are action-oriented individuals who will work across our global business units.

What You Will Lead/Do or Key Responsibilities

• Research and propose talent review and performance management approaches, processes and resources that are relevant to the OutSystems business context and ensure a positive experience for OutSystemers;

• Develop/ review, propose and deliver OutSystems’ performance management program, process, and tools

• Collaborating with key stakeholders (PSMs, leaders, team members) to assess talent management needs and promote permanent feedback loops to strengthen the approach to performance management;

• Manage all activities related to the performance management cycles, prepare education resources and initiatives (playbooks, learning courses, sessions, etc), measure success metrics and propose course correction to guarantee high levels of adoption;

• Be the interface with the Digital team for tool setup/ maintenance. Create new requirements, identify prioritization, test

• Analyze People analytics, produce reports and dashboards for Talent analytics, transform the analysis into suggestions for improvements/ new initiatives, and enable data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications / What You Need To Succeed:

• +5-8 years related work experience in talent and performance management, ideally at a global scale and in the tech industry;

• Proven experience applying the V2MOM framework to set strategic priorities, align cross-functional teams, and measure progress toward business goals<

• Ability to understand stakeholder needs and develop effective solutions in response<

• Agile way of working with other teams, either in the People team or other units, as well as while interacting with external parties (typically providers);

• Ability to monitor and measure activity-related metrics of effectiveness and efficiency;

• Project management and prioritization skills that allow them to navigate in a fast-paced environment that is subject to rapid change and competing deadlines;

• Strong analytical skills, with proven ability to work with HR analytics (Power BI, Excel, Workday, Officevibe, others);

• Strong communication skills;

• Advanced degree (HR, Management, Psychology is a plus).

The Longer Story:

Working at OutSystems

Our goal is to ensure that OutSystems is a place for bright, happy, and motivated people who share a common purpose and take pride in doing excellent work to pursue our vision of providing the AI-powered low-code development platform enterprise leaders trust to build, secure, and evolve their business applications, agents, and core systems. Our culture is focused on our core values of trust, customer success, innovation, and alignment. Our team members operate with transparency, integrity, and accountability, define success through the lens of the outcomes we deliver for our customers, push the boundaries with excellence, and work together toward our shared vision to deliver on what matters most.

What do we have to offer you?

• A company that is always growing, changing, and innovating. We challenge each other to innovate in our products, in our team, and how we use our own technology. And we give our teams space to be proactive and creative.

• Real career opportunities. We care about growth and development. Yes, vertical career progression is a possibility, but it's not the only one. From lateral moves and joining different teams to mastering specialized skills, we support your growth no matter what your goals are.

• Work colleagues that are as smart, hard-working, and driven as you. We act as one global OutSystems team, taking ownership and working together toward a shared vision.

• Disrupting the status quo is in our DNA. In fact, it’s why our company exists.

• We ask “why” a lot. It helps us connect our individual work to the bigger picture and sometimes even uncover a better way.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Then we’d love to hear from you!

OutSystems nurtures an inclusive culture of diversity, where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic self and perform at their best. A company that embraces the creativity and innovation that comes through diverse perspectives. We are committed to creating a team that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration regardless of race, place of origin, color, age, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by law.