ManpowerGroup today announced the opening of its European Global Business Services (GBS) campus in Porto, Portugal
The investment will create 300 new jobs and establishes a strategic operations hub dedicated to enhancing finance service delivery across Europe through advanced analytics, intelligent automation, and people-centered solutions.
“I am delighted that we have taken the next step in our journey to building a best-in-class global finance function with the opening of our new shared service location in Porto,” said Jack McGinnis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ManpowerGroup. “By centralizing some of our core finance activities across Europe in this great location, we are enabling our in-country teams to focus on value-add, insight driven activities while unlocking real-time insights and greater agility for our business.”
As organizations across Europe seek more agile, data-driven workforce strategies, this next-generation campus reinforces ManpowerGroup’s commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and its global clients. Situated in Lionesa, one of Porto’s premier business districts and home to global innovators like FedEx, Vestas, and Oracle, the new GBS facility becomes fully operational today.
“Portugal's strategic advantages make it an ideal location for ManpowerGroup's European operations. The country boasts a highly educated, multilingual workforce trained in top-tier universities and is equipped to deliver data-driven intelligence that complements our global market expertise,” said David Herranz, ManpowerGroup Regional President, Southern Europe. “We envision this location as a true cradle of talent for the years to come, playing a central role in our development. Most importantly, it embodies our people-first mindset of helping clients across Europe solve workforce challenges with greater agility, insight, and humanity.”
Designed for the future of work, the Porto campus features modern amenities and leading-edge technology that promote collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance. It also underscores ManpowerGroup’s commitment to sustainability and inclusive, people-focused business practices.
Recruitment is underway for roles in finance, accounting, analytics, and process ownership, as operations ramp up across key functions.