HR Services Specialist – French Speaker

Thales; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales in Lisbon is seeking an HR professional to join our HR Shared Service Center, supporting employees and managers across countries while delivering a consistent, high‑quality employee experience.

You will act as the first point of contact for HR topics, manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, maintain HR systems, and contribute to process improvements in a fast‑paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in HR operations.
• Fluency in French and English (mandatory).
• Strong communication, with the ability to interact confidently with stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, structured mindset, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proactive, adaptable and solution-driven attitude in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Experience with Workday or ServiceNow is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employees on HR topics with a people-first approach.
• Own and support the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring a smooth and positive experience.
• Maintain and update HR systems and employee data, ensuring accuracy, compliance and high data quality standards.
• Support international HR operations, including onboarding, mobility processes and day-to-day HR administration.
• Prepare and manage HR documentation (contracts, letters, reports) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and HR projects, helping optimize processes and enhance employee experience.

Skills

French language

English language

Communication skills

Multitasking

People-first approach

HR operations

Education

Bachelors in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Location: PSS – Lisbon (Central), Portugal

At Thales, you’ll join our HR Shared Service Center, supporting employees and managers across different countries while helping deliver a consistent, high‑quality employee experience — every single day.

French language skills are required to support HR activities for our organization in France.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employees providing support on a wide range of HR topics with a people‑first approach.
• Own and support the end‑to‑end employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring a smooth and positive experience.
• Maintain and update HR systems and employee data, ensuring accuracy, compliance and high data quality standards.
• Support international HR operations, including onboarding, mobility processes and day‑to‑day HR administration.
• Prepare and manage HR documentation (contracts, letters, reports) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and HR projects, helping optimize processes and enhance employee experience.

Requirements

• A degree in HR, Management or a related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience in HR operations.
• Fluency in French and English (mandatory).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently and empathically with different stakeholders.
• A detail‑oriented and structured mindset, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• A proactive, adaptable and solution‑driven attitude in a fast‑paced, international environment.
• Experience with tools like Workday or ServiceNow is a plus.