Junior People & Culture Generalist (Temporary Support Role)

Support People & Culture operations across daily activities

Join NKT as a Junior P&C Generalist on a temporary basis and support daily People & Culture activities across the organization. This entry-level role offers practical exposure to core P&C processes within an international company contributing to the green transition. You will work closely with experienced colleagues, supporting employees and internal partners while building a solid foundation in HR operations. Are you looking for a practical opportunity to launch your career in People & Culture?

Support daily People & Culture operations and administration

In this role, you will deliver practical administrative support to the People & Culture team, helping ensure daily HR activities run smoothly. The position is designed to give broad exposure to multiple P&C areas while ensuring reliable support to employees and internal stakeholders.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Support administrative and operational People & Culture processes
• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding activities
• Maintain and update employee data in P&C systems and records
• Support recruitment activities, including job postings and interview scheduling
• Assist with training coordination and preparation of People & Culture documentation

You will work closely with the local People & Culture team. The position is temporary for approximately nine months and based at Esposende, with work setup agreed with the team.

Organized and curious early-career professional

You enjoy working in a supportive team environment and approach tasks with attention to detail and structure. You are comfortable handling multiple requests and value clear communication. You are open to learning, willing to ask questions, and motivated to develop your understanding of People & Culture processes through daily involvement.

You also have:

• A degree or ongoing studies in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or related field
• Good written and spoken communication skills in English
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• An interest in developing a career within People & Culture

Contributing to people-focused work supporting a greener future

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We are committed to establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

This role offers the opportunity to develop practical People & Culture skills through direct work while being part of a collaborative, international environment. You will gain insight into multiple P&C areas, supported by experienced colleagues, and build a foundation for future career steps within HR while contributing to work that supports sustainable infrastructure.

“As a leader, I value team members who are curious and willing to learn through daily collaboration. In this role, you will be involved in real People & Culture work and supported as you develop your skills", says Hiring Manager, Joana Bernardo.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 18.05.2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Paula Sousa at paula.sousa@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
Offers a broad range of building wires, low- and medium-voltage power cable solutions supporting both safety in the building sector and the European energy transition. NKT markets high-quality products exceeding high customer expectations and has developed ergonomic solutions that are easy to install. Here, you will join a diverse and international organization operating from five main production sites with strong market positions across Europe driven by customer centricity and a growth focus.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com