Industrial Relations Business Partner

Job Description - Industrial Relations Business Partner (15705)

Location: Lisbon or Barcelona based. Travel will be required within the network and to Luton Airport.

When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you'll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get-up-and-go. With over 350 aircraft flying over 700 routes to more than 30 countries, we're the UK's largest airline, the fourth largest in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Flying over 70 million passengers a year, we employ over 10,000 people. Its big-scale stuff and we're still growing.

Team

Working as part of a small team you will play a key role in mobilising, organising, and influencing stakeholders. Strong relationship and communication skills are essential, as you will work with a diverse group of representatives from across our network. The ability to quickly adapt to cultural differences and expectations, as well as the ability to work effectively as a team, is critical to the success of our team.

What you'll be doing

As the SME focal point, the primary role is to ensure positive and productive relationships with unions and works council partners while leading industrial agreements, managing their negotiation, and recording and filing related data. The role involves balancing challenge and engagement while adhering to the overall easyJet strategy. The SME also works with HRBP and the central IR team to integrate the IR agenda and raise IR awareness among line management. The SME is responsible for staying up to date with employee legislation, ensuring compliance, and managing any changes through policy updates and coordination with Service Operations. Additionally, they manage relationships with local employment law providers.

Requirements of the Role

What you'll bring to the team

The team will benefit from the addition of a highly skilled and experienced IR specialist with a strong focus on business and a commercial mindset. Proven ability to balance cost, quality, and fairness to deliver the best value for easyJet. Delivery-focused and possess a creative approach to problem solving, with previous IR experience including negotiations with trade unions and work councils across Europe.

The ideal candidate for this role should possess the ability to translate legal and negotiated IR concerns into practical implications for easyJet and effectively handle changes in a fast-paced European setting. Strong data analysis and persuasive problem-solving skills, enabling them to drive change and improvement. A successful track record in project management, negotiation, and interpersonal skills is required. Excellent people skills, and ability to work well under pressure. The candidate must be able to command respect and credibility within the organization and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels and be willing and able to travel when necessary.

What we offer in return

• Up to 30% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

Location & Hours of Work

This role will be hybrid working, which may include some travel around Europe.

About easyJet

At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy - connecting people to what they value using Europe's best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you're working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate functions, you'll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our 'Orange Spirit', and we hope you'll share that too.

Apply

Complete your application on our careers site. We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

Human Resources

Portugal-Lisbon-Lisbon Airport