PSS Partner French Speaking

thales; Paço de Arcos; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales in Paço de Arcos, Portugal, seeks an HR Support professional to be the first point of contact for employees and managers. You will guide newcomers from offer to day one, maintain HR systems for data accuracy, and assist international teams with onboarding and mobility.

You’ll also create HR letters and reports while contributing to ongoing HR projects. Fluency in French is mandatory to support HR operations for France, and strong communication, organization, and cultural adaptability are

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, Management or related area or hands-on experience proving skills.
• Fluency in French is mandatory for this position and used to support HR for France.
• Strong communication skills - clear, confident, approachable.
• Detail-oriented mindset with ability to bring structure.
• Enjoy working with people from different cultures; adaptable and proactive.
• Confident using office tools like Excel, Word, Outlook; experience with HR platforms a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for employees and managers on HR topics.
• Support new joiners from offer letter to first day and beyond.
• Maintain HR systems for data accuracy and quality.
• Support international teams with onboarding, mobility, and HR processes.
• Create HR letters, reports, and documents to simplify people’s work.
• Participate in HR projects and contribute to process improvements.

Job description

Location: Paço de Arcos - Q45, 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.

What you'll be doing

• Be the friendly first point of contact for employees and managers on all HR-related topics
• Support new joiners throughout their journey - from offer letter to their first day (and beyond)
• Keep our HR systems running smoothly and ensure data accuracy and quality
• Support international teams with onboarding, mobility and day-to-day HR processes
• Create HR letters, reports and documents that truly make people's lives easier
• Get involved in HR projects and help continuously improve the way we work

What you bring with you

• A degree in HR, Management or a related area - or hands-on experience that proves your skills
• Fluency in French is mandatory for this position and will be used exclusively to support HR operations for France .
• Strong communication skills - clear, confident and approachable
• A detail-oriented mindset and a natural ability to bring structure where it's needed
• Enjoyment in working with people from different cultures and backgrounds
• An adaptable, proactive and solution-oriented attitude
• Confidence using Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience with Workday, ServiceNow or other HR platforms is a big plus

About Thales

The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion. For our more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries we open up visionary perspectives, realise individual career paths and enable creative freedom. This is achieved with courage, versatility and the firm intention to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable value-focused management we support diversity actively.

Say HI* - Your journey to us

At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? Your contact Cláudia Gaio is looking forward to meet you.

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