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What You'll Do

We are seeking a strong, detail-oriented candidate to join the BCG X EMESA People & Development (P&D) team in the Assistant role, focused on HR Operations and employee experience delivery across the region.

Key responsibilities include:

Provide administrative support to the P&D and Talent teams by handling standard requests, maintaining documentation, and supporting routine people processes throughout the employee lifecycleProvide on-demand operational support for X EMESA CT staff and route complex queries to appropriate team membersSupport onboarding, offboarding, and mobility processes by tracking actions and following defined steps in coordination with local HR, Recruiting, and Mobility teamsAssist with regional compensation processes, including the year-end bonus cycle for the X Consulting team in EMESA; compile data, flag edge cases, and track inputs in partnership with Global Compensation, Payroll, and local HRBCG X EMESA People & Development Assistant YOU’LL BE BASED IN : CITY: Lisbon COUNTRY: Portugal YOU’LL BE TRAVELLING : 0-10% YOUR EMPLOYEE TYPE IS : Regular YOUR JOB TYPE IS : Full TimeSupport regional people experience programs, providing structure and consistency across key employee lifecycle momentsProduce HR operations reporting, including maintenance of dashboards, validation of headcount data (i.e. attrition, reduced capacity, transfers), and escalation of upstream data issuesPerform regular data checks and validation, identifying discrepancies and flagging issues to senior team members for resolutionSupport knowledge management within X BST by updating guides, checklists, and reference materials

YOU’RE GOOD AT

Staying organized and managing multiple priorities with precisionDelivering accurate, detail-oriented work, even in fast-paced environmentsApproaching complex or ambiguous situations with structure, calm, and initiativeCommunicating clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholdersBuilding strong cross-functional relationships and collaborating effectively across teamsFinding creative, practical solutions where possible instead of defaulting to the status quoBringing a OneBCG mindset and working seamlessly across the BCG network to support an exceptional employee experience

What You'll Bring

1-2 years of experience in a professional services environment, ideally in an HR operations or people-focused roleUnderstanding of employee lifecycle processes and data accuracy best practicesExperience partnering with cross-functional HR teams across the businessWorkday or HRIS system familiarity strongly preferredProven ability to handle sensitive employee data with discretion and integrityBachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

Who You'll Work With

Colleagues across the People & Development team in EMESA and the global X network

Local BCG HR teams in 17 countries, along with other BST functions

Regional and global People Experience leaders, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional partners

Additional info

BCG X is the tech build & design unit of BCG. Turbocharging BCG’s deep industry and functional expertise, BCG X brings together advanced tech knowledge and ambitious entrepreneurship to help organizations enable innovation at scale. With nearly 3,000 technologists, scientists, programmers, engineers, and human-centered designers located across 80+ cities, BCG X builds and designs platforms and software to address the world’s most important challenges and opportunities. Teaming across our practices, and in close collaboration with our clients, our end-to-end global team unlocks new possibilities. Together we’re creating the bold and disruptive products, services, and businesses of tomorrow.

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