Industrial Relations Business Partner

Industrial Relations Business Partner

Team

easyJet works closely with approximately 30 different social partners (Unions and Works Councils) across 8 countries within Europe, negotiating and consulting on a wide range of topics on an annual basis. The Industrial Relations team is responsible for managing these relationships, escalations and negotiating agreements with our social partners around our network. You will be the lead for all negotiations in the countries for which you are responsible. 

Working closely with the in country HR Manager and in country Operations lead you will oversee the planning, management and delivery of negotiations while also working to build credible and meaningful relationships. This is an expanding team so we are looking for a high calibre candidate who has a proven record of successful negotiations and relationships and is able to effectively influence stakeholders across the business.

What youll be doing

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. 
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 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.

What youll bring to the team

The team will benefit the addition of a highly skilled and experienced IR specialist with a strong focus on business and a commercial mindset. Have 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, have previous of IR experience including negotiations with trade unions and work councils across Europe. 

Skills and Experience

⦁    Business focused IR specialist with a strong commercial mind set, able to see the big picture and able to balance cost, quality and fairness to get best value for easyJet
⦁    Have 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. 
⦁    IR experience including negotiating regularly with trade unions and / or work councils 
⦁    Ability to frame legal and negotiated IR issues into practical implications for easyJet 
⦁    Ability to draw insight from data and to provide persuasive challenge to drive change & improvement
⦁    Ability to influence, challenge and build trust at senior level including successfully facilitating cross functional decision making
⦁    Strong project management, influencing & negotiation skills
⦁    Sensitive people skills  - a high level of emotional intelligence, excellent interpersonal skills and a wide understanding of people issues with a track record of delivering through influencing
⦁    Ability and willingness to travel as required

What we offer in return

·    Competitive base salary
·    Up to 30% bonus
·    25 days holiday
·    BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
·    7% pension
·    Life Assurance
·    Flexible benefits package
·    Excellent staff travel benefits

Location & Hours of Works
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.

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