Talent Acquisition Officer - French Speaker

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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 over a very broad business scope for the perimeter France.

Talent Acquisition Specialist in this team will be tasked with handling the recruitment and the administrative aspects for all French business lines’ which are requesting trainees, interns, summer interns and V.I.E.

This includes the following duties:

Manage requests;

• Source and pre-select potential candidates;
• Handle candidate replies;
• Liaise with schools, universities and Business France’ departments on administrative tasks before contract set-up and throughout the duration of the contract
• Participate and dynamize Virtual Forums.

Duties

The Talent Acquisition Specialist’s main responsibilities are to:

• Receive business lines’ requests and publish job offers adds on different platforms i.e. internal site and job boards; 
• Identify and pre-select candidates during three stages:
• Sourcing profiles required via talent pools, jobs boards and social media;
• Handling and sorting applications;
• Conducting pre-selection interviews by videoconference or via call;
• Manage relationships; follow-up on candidates and internal stakeholders (managers, tutors, HRBP);
• Draw up all the contractual documents (administrative CERFA forms for apprenticeships and training, internship agreements, provisional work authorization, work contract, etc.);
• Liaise with schools, Universities, Business France, CFA training centers and partnership organizations (CCI chamber of commerce, OPCO professional training bodies) for the administrative management of candidates’ files; 
• Manage a pool of young talents that could be potential recruits for long term or short term-contract;
• Manage, approve and launch pre-boarding and on-boarding for future employees;
• Enter and update contract data in the IT systems;
• Generate and track activity data reporting.

In addition, the Talent Acquisition Specialist should embody Natixis’ corporate values throughout his/her dealings with candidates, and also ensure compliance with French legal texts, regulations and procedures on these files.

 Main internal & external relationships

Collaboration with:

• Recruitment department teams in charge of recruitment and mobility policies;
• HR business partners in business lines;
• Administrative and payroll management teams;
• Managers & tutors;
• Interns, trainees, VIE; 
•  Schools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources or similar;
• Fluency in French (written and spoken) and Good level of English is mandatory;
• Great communication and interpersonal skills; 
• Knowledge of HR sourcing and pre-selection best practices and the ability to manage high volume of administrative issues; 
• Knowledge of legislation on Youth Employment in France is a plus;
• Highly organized; 
• Drive, multi-tasking skills and team spirit;
• Ability to work in a multicultural / distributed team;
• Willingness to learn and evolve.

Additional Information

At Natixis, we are committed to fostering a working environment where each and every one of our people 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.

#MuchMoreThanJustAJob

Early morning. Campo 24 de Agosto. In 4 minutes, you are clocking in at the office. Start your day having breakfast with the Team and grab fresh fruit on the way to your seat, in one of Porto’s most typical neighborhoods. This Purple Day is going to be a busy one: daily meeting ensuring all team members are on the same page regarding work status, priorities and blockers, language class and, just after, a Talent Management meeting with your manager, discussing your career path. 

 Lunch break. Today, your Team is onboarding newcomers, but also welcoming French colleagues: the perfect excuse to walk downtown and bond over a francesinha. When returning, inhale nature and peace of mind in Natixis Urban Garden (look at the crops; ready to harvest!). 

 Back inside. Brainstorming session on a new, exciting project in our disruptive and immersive Manaus Village. The afternoon went flying (tasks, meetings, some jokes with your teammates). End it on a high note: celebrating cultural diversity with a Diwali, the Indian festival of lights. 

 Tomorrow, you attend a conference led by influential speakers in your industry and, the day after, you will work from home, benefitting from some focus time to complete that report and soft skills course on LinkedIn Learning. Once you are done with your work for the day, strike the right note playing with Natixis band or be part of a board games session. If that is too steady for you, meet your colleagues to catch some waves or sail the Douro river during golden hour.