HR Business Partner

Location: Bucharest Orhideea, Romania

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

Responsibilities

• Be proximate to the business – both managers and employees, in order to understand their issues and prepare HR actions to address them.
• Consulting with line management and provide daily HR guidance.
• Advice, support and influence on all HR related issues, policies and processes.
• Working together with management and personnel improve work relationships and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Involved in salary survey processes (technology mapping, identifying and analysing salaries surveys from the market, analyse compensation and benefits data, preparing recommendations for leadership) and pay review.
• Manage employee`s lifecycle (onboarding – exit interviews).
• Taking care of the monthly reporting for management on projects status or on specific HR KPIs’ (headcount, budget, attrition, exit interviews).
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Ensuring employee wellbeing.
• Ensure internal pay equity and support compliance with applicable pay transparency and employment regulations.
• Participate to ad hoc projects and coordinates transversal processes & policies.
• Be up-to-date on employment laws and regulations, as well as other legal requirements regarding people management, to help leaders ensure compliance.

Requirements and skills

• Proven work experience as an HR business partner – minimum 3 years;
• Comp & Ben proven expertise, managing complex projects;
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, salary benchmarking, job evaluation;
• Excellent people management skills;
• Analytical and goal oriented;
• Ability to read and interpret dashboards and reports containing complex data;
• Familiarity with data collection methods, both quantitative and qualitative;
• Ability to set up and track relevant metrics and KPIs and use them to drive business results;
• Knowledge of labour legislation;
• Full understanding of all HR functions and best practices;
• Translates strategies into plans that can be effectively executed;
• Ability to be proactive and demonstrate “ownership” regardless of the outcome;
• Empathy, you are a good listener and know how to adapt your approach to different audiences;
• Strong business and people acumen - ability to influence at all levels;
• Understands and appropriately applies HR solutions, guidelines, policies;
• Excellent planning and organizing skills;
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• Fluency in English.

We offer:

• Annual Performance Bonuses – based on your & the company’s results

• Electronic Meal Tickets

• Reward and benefits flexible pack with various options (tourism, medical & life insurance for you and your family, sports, culture, electronics, fashion, furniture, transportation, private pension)

• Development – e-learning trainings and external training courses

• Wellbeing Programs

• Short Friday

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.