HR Business Partner

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.

Your mission:

Management partnership & employee relations

- Act as a trusted HR partner for Managers: coaching, problem-solving, and practical HR guidance.
- Support managers with team effectiveness, retention topics, day-to-day people decisions, and complex employee cases.
- Contribute actively to change management initiatives and organizational transformation projects.

HR processes & performance

- Drive performance management processes: goal setting, reviews, feedback cycles, 1:1s, and development planning.
- Review and update job descriptions and support organizational structure alignment.
- Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with business strategy and operational reality.

- Monitor and report key HR metrics (e.g., turnover, time-to-fill, retention, engagement indicators, where applicable).
- Prepare actionable HR reports and recommendations for leadership based on data + field insights.
- Support benchmarking and salary studies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
 

Learning & development

- You will offer support to the managers in creating a career growth plan for the employees and ensure that the employee receives all the guidance and trainings in order to grow.
- Define and implement the development activities appropriate to everyone. 
- Identify training needs for teams and individuals.
- Reskilling and upskilling: identify training needs and assist the L&D function in aligning training programs with business objectives.
- Define and implement training programs, and measure their efficiency. 
- Be the trainer of key training programs, such as PMTD (Performance Management and Talent Development); 
- Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
- Support annual employee’s performance management, succession planning, talent management, development, total rewards, action planning based on employee’s career path.
- Deploy the key-people processes, such as identification of key-people (key potential, key performers, high potential etc.); identification of successors for key positions, ensuring there are succession plans in place for the identified people, etc.
 

Requirements and skills:

- Proven work experience as an HR business partner – minimum 6 years;
- 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 labor 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.