Thales

HR Business Partner

Portugal · Hybrid · Full time

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EmployerThales
LocationPortugal
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted14 Sep 2026

Location: PSS – Lisbon (Central), Portugal

Thales Portugal serves a number of countries for various key tasks associated to finance and accounting processes. This business support services center of excellence drives innovation within our internal business processes, cutting through complexity and supporting our external leadership in digitalization.

Main Purpose

You will support managers and employees throughout the entire employee lifecycle, providing guidance on topics like performance, development, engagement, and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities as a HR Business Partner:

Support hiring and workforce planning to ensure the right talent is in place.

Identify and implement training and development initiatives for teams.

Manage performance, talent reviews and career development processes.

Advise managers and employees on HR topics, including employee relations.

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Oversee compensation, payroll support and internal mobility processes.

Ensure consistent application of HR policies and processes across the employee lifecycle.

Requirements

Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration or related field.

Strong communication skills in English (mandatory).

Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role.

Strong knowledge of core HR processes (performance, compensation, employee relations, talent development).

Solid understanding of labour law (preferably Portugal/Spain).

Experience with HR systems (e.g. Workday or similar).

Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.

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 your online application on our Career portal.

Cláudia Gaio – Talent Acquisition Partner

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