HR Generalist

Turner & Townsend; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Turner & Townsend in Iberia is expanding its HR team and seeks an experienced HR Generalist to own and drive local HR operations for Portugal. You will report to the Iberia HR Lead and oversee onboarding, payroll, compliance, and employee development from Lisbon.

The role combines hands-on HR delivery with regional collaboration across Iberia and Europe. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of HR generalist experience in Portugal, strong knowledge of local regulations, and fluency in Portuguese and

Qualificações

• 5+ years in a similar HR role in Portugal within an international, complex environment.
• Mergers & Acquisition and change management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese labor law and local employment regulations.
• Excellent communication skills in Portuguese and English (spoken and written).
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Administration or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Onboarding: Lead onboarding and deliver engaging new-hire orientations.
• Employee Relations: Be the go-to HR contact for employees and collaborate with Iberia/Europe teams.
• Compensation & Benefits: Implement benefits programs and support annual rewards cycles.
• Payroll: Own monthly payroll process for the Portuguese entity and liaise with provider.
• Policies & Compliance: Ensure compliance with Portuguese labor law and maintain policies.
• Training & Development: Support learning initiatives and career development activities.
• Performance Management: Run cycles and track progress per global guidelines.
• HR Data & Reporting: Maintain HR records and coordinate with payroll provider.
• Health & Safety: Support H&S compliance and wellness initiatives.
• Employee Engagement: Assist Country Lead with events and surveys.
• HR Administration: Prepare employment documents, contracts, and immigration support.
• HRIS: Ensure data accuracy and act as first point of contact for HRIS queries.
• HR Projects: Contribute to HR projects with local insights.
• Talent acquisition: Support regional TA tasks as needed.

Conhecimentos

Excellent communication skills

Confidentiality and integrity

Hands-on, proactive

Strong prioritization and organization

Fluent Portuguese and English

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field

Ferramentas

Workday

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

In 2024, CBREand Turner & Townsend combined their project management business. This has already been completed in some geographies, with Portugal to follow in August 2026.

Turner and Townsend in Iberia are now expanding their HR team and are seeking an experienced HR Generalist to own, drive and convert local HR operations for and in Portugal. In this stand‑alone, generalist and hands‑on role, you will report into the Iberia HR Lead (located in Spain), drive regional HR excellence within a diverse and growing entity. The role contains the full scope of HR operations, encompassing the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to performance management and talent development.

Place of work is Lisbon, Portugal. Preferred start date: 1 September 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding: Lead the onboarding process and deliver engaging new-hire orientations to ensure a great new starter experience and successful integration of the transferred CBRE team to the Turner & Townsend environment.
• Employee Relations: Act as the go‑to HR contact for employees, collaborating with the Iberia and/or Europe HR team when needed to resolve questions and concerns.
• Compensation & Benefits: Implement benefits programs (supported by the regional Comp&Ben Lead), ensure compliance with Portuguese regulations, and support annual rewards cycles.
• Payroll: Own and drive the monthly payroll process for the Portuguese entity; prepare monthly information for the external payroll provider.
• Policies & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with Portuguese labor law and local employment regulations. Create required policies and keep them updated; issue and manage employment contracts, work time recording obligations, H&S requirements, and termination processes.
• Training & Development: Support the coordination of learning initiatives, training sessions, and career development activities.
• Performance Management: Help run performance review cycles, track progress, and ensure timely completion in line with global guidelines.
• HR Data & Reporting: Maintain accurate HR records, update databases, and communicate changes promptly to the external payroll provider.
• Health & Safety: Support H&S compliance, wellness initiatives, and coordination of occupational health activities.
• Employee Engagement: Assist the Country Lead with events, engagement programs, surveys, and follow-up actions.
• HR Administration: Prepare employment documents, manage contracts, support immigration processes, and handle HR correspondence.
• HRIS: Ensure full data accuracy and act as the first point of contact for the local management team for any HRIS related queries.
• HR Projects: Contribute to HR projects by providing local insights and supporting implementation.
• Talent acquisition: Support our regional Talent Acquisition team with local recruitment tasks if and where required.

Qualifications

• >5 years of experience in a similar HR role in Portugal within an international, complex and dynamic work environment and with exposure to multiple HR areas.
• Mergers & Acquisition and change management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese labor law and local employment regulations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships.
• High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and personal integrity.
• Hands‑on, proactive solution‑oriented approach.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Experience with HRIS Workday preferred.
• Fluent Portuguese and English (spoken and written).
• Valid Portuguese work and residence permit.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or any related field.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.