Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space.
Talent Acquisition Partner / Recruiter - French Speaker
at the site in Central Lisbon
Your mission:
Lead and drive the end-to-end recruitment process in a french-speaking country in Europe, ensuring speed, quality, and alignment with business needs within an international tech company in our core markets (Defense, Aerospace and Cyber Security and Digital Identity)
You will join a great team in Lisbon supporting other countries on an end-to-end basis being closely integrated into the respective local teams
Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements and sourcing criteria based on skills and competencies
Conduct structured interviews, including competency-based and case interviews, to assess both technical and behavioral fit
Source, screen, interview, and shortlist candidates with a focus on skill-based evaluation and long-term potential
Maintain and report on key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-offer, quality-of-hire), identifying areas for continuous improvement
Build and maintain strong pipelines of active and passive candidates to meet current and future hiring needs on our recruitment platform
Ensure a smooth offer process with candidates by closling collaborating with internal stakeholders
What we are looking for:
Solid experience managing full-cycle recruitment, ideally in an international and matrixed environment
Strong expertise in competency-based interviewing, with exposure to case-based assessments is a benefit but not mandatroy
Proven ability to drive recruitment proactively and operate independently with minimal supervision
Experience sourcing candidates through multiple channels, especially LinkedIn, with a focus on hard-to-fill and technical roles
Fluent in French and English, with the ability to conduct professional interviews in both languages
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Please note that we can only accept applications in english language.