HC Senior Associate

Job description

About Us With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future. Line of Service Overview Business Enablement Solutions (BES) brings together the specialist functions that enable PwC Middle East to operate, grow and deliver on its strategic ambitions. Our teams span People and Talent, Finance, Technology and AI, Risk and Quality, Business Development, Communications and Brand, Leadership Support, Operations, Transformation and Workplace Services. Together, we enable our people to do their best work, strengthen how our business operates and support our client-facing teams to deliver for our clients. As a human-led, tech-powered organisation, we're using data, technology and AI to simplify how we work, drive innovation and support the continued growth and transformation of PwC Middle East. A career in BES gives you the opportunity to be part of that change. Enabling growth. Delivering excellence. Business Unit Overview Human Capital at PwC Middle East is transforming how we deliver people services through Centers of Excellence, drives innovative workforce practices, and leverages seamless, tech-enabled solutions. We unify and standardize HC service delivery while remaining responsive to each Line of Service, fostering a culture rooted in agility, collaboration, integrity, and innovation. Our focus is on creating a future-ready workforce by aligning talent strategies with business goals, enhancing employee experience, and building stronger HC capabilities - ensuring trust, equity, and operational excellence across the organization. How You’ll Contribute As a HC Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • HC Operations & Employee Lifecycle: Manage day-to-day HC operational activities across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee record updates, transfers, letters, documentation, offboarding and related compliance checkpoints. • Payroll Coordination: Coordinate payroll inputs and changes, validate employee data, liaise with payroll and finance teams, support reconciliations, and help resolve payroll-related queries with accuracy and confidentiality. • Government Relations & Work Authorization: Coordinate with government relations and mobility teams on employment documentation, visa / work permit processes, iqama-related requirements, renewals, status tracking and employee queries, ensuring timely follow-up and accurate records. • Compliance & Documentation: Support adherence to local labour law, firm policies and internal governance by maintaining complete employee files, tracking required documents, and escalating risks or exceptions appropriately. • Data, Reporting & HR Systems: Maintain accurate data in HR systems, prepare regular reports and dashboards, monitor operational trackers, and use data to identify trends, gaps and process improvement opportunities. • Employee Relations & Advisory Support: Provide first-level support to employees and managers on HR policies, processes and employee lifecycle matters, escalating complex cases to the appropriate HC lead or specialist team. • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with HC, payroll, finance, IT, mobility, government relations and other internal teams to support smooth employee service delivery and issue resolution. • Process Improvement: Identify recurring operational challenges, recommend improvements, and support the implementation of more consistent, efficient and employee-focused HC processes. • Delivery Excellence: Manage multiple priorities with strong follow-through, service mindset and attention to detail, ensuring activities are completed accurately, confidentially and within agreed timelines. What You’ll Bring • Years of experience: 4+ years of experience across HR operations, HR generalist work, payroll coordination, government relations support and / or employee lifecycle processes, preferably within a professional services, multinational or regional environment. • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Management or a related field. • Human Capital knowledge: Strong understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle activities, with exposure to business partnering practices and employee service delivery. • Payroll background: Working knowledge of payroll inputs, payroll data validation, payroll cut-off timelines, benefits / allowances, end-of-service support and employee payroll query resolution. • Government relations knowledge: Practical understanding of government relations, employment documentation, visa / work permit requirements and iqama-related processes; experience coordinating with internal GR / mobility teams is preferred. • Compliance mindset: Good understanding of confidentiality, employee data accuracy, labour-law-sensitive processes and internal policy compliance. • Soft skills: Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, organisation and follow-up skills, with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach. • Language skills: Proficiency in English, written and spoken; Arabic is a plus. How You’ll Make a Difference At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level. Why You’ll Love Working at PwC At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job - you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here. Discover more about Life at PwC Middle East.