Talent Acquisition Officer - French Speaker Porto

Talent Acquisition Officer - French Speaker
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Talent Acquisition Officer - French Speaker

Overview

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise with the mission to transform traditional banking by developing solutions for Groupe BPCE’s businesses, operations and work culture worldwide, driven by an innovation mindset, in a financial tech ecosystem. Natixis in Portugal is part of the Global Financial Services division, where it applies technology for the development of financial expertise in its two global business lines – Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management – and, transversally, for Groupe BPCE entities. The Centre of Expertise, based in Porto, currently has more than 2700 employees from 40 nationalities, organised in three main departments: Information Technology, Banking Support Activities and Compliance. These teams work in an integrated, inclusive and transversal way, supporting and creating value for all the business lines and platforms of the group. Natixis in Portugal is the International Competence Centre (with an export orientation) which employs the largest number of people in the Porto district. The project in Porto is one of the biggest investments in Human Resources ever made by Groupe BPCE worldwide. A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem. In 2025, Top Employers Institute has awarded Natixis in Portugal the Top Employer Portugal accreditation for the third time. This certification recognizes excellence in people practices, following the example of its head office, in France, who was certified Top Employer France for the nineth year in a row.

The role

The Youth Employment Team belongs to the Talent Acquisition Hub (TAHb) and is in charge of recruiting interns (stagiaires), trainees (alternants), summer interns (jobs d’été) and V. I. E for France across a broad business scope.

A Talent Acquisition Specialist in this team will handle recruitment and administrative aspects for all French business lines requesting trainees, interns, summer interns and V. I. E.

Responsibilities

• Source and
  - select potential candidates
• Handle candidate replies
• Liaise with schools, universities and Business France departments on administrative tasks before contract setup and throughout the duration of the contract
• Participate and dynamize virtual forums
• Receive business lines’ requests and publish job offers on internal sites and job boards
• Identify and
  - select candidates during three stages: sourcing profiles via talent pools, jobs boards and social media; handling and sorting applications; conducting
  - selection interviews by videoconference or phone
• Manage relationships and
  - up with candidates and internal stakeholders (managers, tutors, HRBP)
• Draw up contractual documents (apprenticeship and training forms, internship agreements, provisional work authorization, work contracts, etc. )
• Liaise with schools, universities, Business France, CFA training centers and partner organizations for administrative management of candidates’ files
• Manage a pool of young talents as potential recruits for
  - term or
  - term contracts
• Coordinate
  - boarding and
  - boarding for future employees
• Enter and update contract data in IT systems
• Generate and track activity data reporting
• Embodies Natixis’ corporate values and ensures compliance with French laws and procedures on these files

Internal & external relationships

• Collaboration with Recruitment department teams and mobility policy units
• HR business partners in business lines
• Administrative and payroll management teams
• Managers and tutors
• Interns, trainees, and VIE
• Schools

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources or similar
• Fluency in French (written and spoken); good level of English is mandatory
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of HR sourcing and
  - selection best practices and ability to manage high volume of administrative tasks
• Knowledge of youth employment legislation in France is a plus
• Highly organized; drive,
  - tasking, and team spirit
• Ability to work in a multicultural/distributed team
• Willingness to learn and evolve

About Natixis

At Natixis, we are committed to fostering a working environment where each person is treated with dignity and respect and where every voice is heard. Our differences make us collectively stronger and are a source of fulfilment, innovation and performance.