Junior HR Generalist: HRIS, Payroll & Onboarding

PwC Portugal; Matosinhos; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Portugal is seeking a proactive Junior HR to support the Human Resources team across internal communication, HRIS, payroll, and onboarding activities. The role suits an organized, detail‑oriented individual eager to gain hands‑on HR experience in a dynamic setting.

The candidate will help with HR tools, Workday reports, and onboarding/offboarding coordination while handling confidential information with discretion. English proficiency and comfort with digital tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, psychology, business administration, or 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 internal communication and publish HR information via email.
• Assist with HRIS duties and run Workday reports.
• Support payroll processing and verify documentation.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding with IT, Facilities and teams.
• Update HR presentations and related documentation.
• Act as a first point of contact for standard HR questions and escalate complex topics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

English proficiency

Digital tools

Discretion with confidential data

Education

Bachelor’s in HR

Bachelor’s in Psychology

Business Administration

Tools

Workday

HRIS tools

Job description

PwC Portugal is seeking a proactive Junior HR to support the Human Resources team across internal communication, HRIS, payroll, and onboarding activities. The role suits an organized, detail‑oriented individual eager to gain hands‑on HR experience in a dynamic setting.

The candidate will help with HR tools, Workday reports, and onboarding/offboarding coordination while handling confidential information with discretion. English proficiency and comfort with digital tools are essential.