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Sara Mendes Caeiro

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Head of People & Talent at KLx
📍 Barreiro, Setúbal, Portugal

Sara Mendes Caeiro is the Head of People & Talent at KLx, guiding HR strategies with a focus on talent acquisition and process efficiency in the IT sector. A graduate of Iscte, she has a strong background in payroll with PwC and is described by colleagues as organized and dedicated.

Sara is a passionate advocate for employee wellbeing and building strong company cultures, particularly in newer organizations. She actively contributes to the HR community as a public speaker at industry events, discussing how to translate wellbeing theory into meaningful, practical action.

She recently highlighted team volunteering programs as one of the most impactful cultural initiatives implemented at KLx.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Head of People & Talent
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Barreiro, Setúbal, Portugal
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Priorities

Topics Sara cares about

Employee Wellbeing
A frequent public speaker on the topic, she focuses on creating holistic wellbeing programs that cover physical, mental, and financial health to boost productivity and retention.
Organizational Culture
Focuses on the challenges of defining and implementing a strong, mobilizing culture in modern companies, highlighting initiatives like corporate volunteering to build team cohesion.
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Career

Work history

10-2020
Head of People & Talent
KLx
8-2015 - 10-2020
Payroll Senior Associate
PwC - Tax, Reporting & Strategy
6-2014 - 7-2015
Accountant / Payroll
PwC Portugal
1-2014 - 6-2014
Senior Payroll Specialist
Conceito - Consultoria de Gestão, S.A.
2-2009 - 8-2013
Supervisor of the Payroll Department
Auxadi
In the press

Media appearances

Sara Mendes, KLx – shares the importance of diversity (RHMagazine Facebook post). Featured in Facebook
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Education
2006 - 2007
Pós-Graduação
Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
1995 - 2001
Graduation
Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariasi - IPS
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