HR Business Partner

Location: Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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 aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Since 1983, Thales has been present in the Republic of Korea and have been supporting the country’s ambitions and local industry in the defence, civil aviation, and digital identity and space sectors. Headquartered in Seoul, Thales engages in providing solutions that help customers make critical decisions for domains such as air traffic management, in-flight entertainment, space and digital security. With a strategy of strong collaboration with key industrial players, Thales is helping to build local expertise in Korea by engaging in transfer of knowledge, technology and production.

Missions and responsibilities :

HR Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on talent, culture, and employee engagement.
• Translate business strategies into aligned HR priorities in partnership with leadership teams.
• Support change initiatives including Group initiatives, reorganizations, mergers, and new operating models.

Talent, Workforce Planning & Organizational Development

• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Learning, Comp. & Benefits) to align workforce supply with business needs.
• Identify critical roles, successors, and capability gaps using data-driven insights.
• Support leadership development, succession planning, and group-wide organizational development initiatives, including engagement surveys, culture, and values-driven behaviors.
• Work with Talent Acquisition and Communications to strengthen Employer Branding to increase Thales Korea attractiveness, and employee’s engagement

Employee Experience & Culture

• Monitor organizational climate through surveys and employee interviews.
• Partner with managers to improve engagement, performance, and team effectiveness.
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives, continuously enhancing D&I within the organization, in line with Thales values.
• Lead annual talent reviews to identify, develop, and retain key talents.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and HR administration in partnership with Shared Services and vendors.
• Provide data for payroll processing to HR Shared Service team and local payroll vender, as well as benefit providers.
• Ensure compliance with Korean labor laws and corporate policies.
• Manage employee relations, labor issues, and policy implementation.
• Prepare HR data, reports, and maintain compliant employee records.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree ideally in a business related or human resources area
• At least 10 years of work experience, and more than 7 years of work experience in HR Generalist or HRBP role
• Knowledge of local labor laws and regulation
• Knowledge of local income tax and insurance
• Work experiences in a multinational / foreign-based company
• Require native level Korea and business level English fluency

Key Skills & Competencies

• Business acumen with ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
• Excellent facilitation, consulting, and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS, workforce analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Workday), and Excel.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and resilience
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

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.