Junior HR Generalist

PwC Portugal; Matosinhos; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Portugal is seeking a proactive Junior HR Generalist to support the Human Resources team across internal communication, HRIS, administration, payroll, and onboarding activities in a dynamic environment.

The role emphasizes organization, discretion with confidential information, and hands-on experience; you will collaborate with IT, Facilities, and other teams to streamline processes and enhance employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in human resources, psychology, business administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Comfortable working with digital tools.
• Detail‑oriented, reliable, and eager to learn.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support communications by drafting internal posts and disseminating HR information.
• Run and prepare Workday reports and assist with Workday changes.
• Provide first-line HR administration support and manage HR documents in the DMS.
• Assist with payroll-related information and verify absences in Workday.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding with IT, Facilities, and other teams.
• Contribute to Welcome Day and onboarding activities.
• Update HR presentations and related documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Digital tools

Detail-oriented

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s in human resources, psychology, business administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Junior HR Generalist

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Junior HR to support our Human Resources team across several areas, including internal communication, HRIS, administration, payroll, and onboarding activities. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, detail‑oriented, and eager to develop hands‑on HR experience in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Communication

• Support the preparation and distribution of general HR information via email.
• Draft and publish internal posts.
• Assist with updates and communication of internal rules and guidelines.

HRIS

• Provide support with HR tools.
• Run and prepare Workday reports.
• Assist with Workday changes, including accurate and compliant data updates.

HR Administration

• Act as a first point of contact for standard HR administrative questions and redirect complex topics where needed.
• Scan, organize, and upload HR documents in the DMS (Document Management System).

Payroll Support

• Prepare payroll-related information for monthly processing.
• Check employee absences and verify supporting documentation in Workday.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Support and coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes by liaising with IT, Facilities, and other internal teams to ensure timely completion of all related activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of Welcome Day.
• Logistics arrangements.
• Updating presentations, information materials, and related documentation.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s in human resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Comfortable working with digital tools.
• Detail‑oriented, reliable, and eager to learn.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.