HR Specialist - France

Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe's largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years. 

Ryanair are currently recruiting for a HR Specialist to join Europe’s Largest Airline Group.

This is an excellent opportunity to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 10 years.

Based in our Dublin HQ, the HR Specialist will be responsible for the day to day HR management across our 3 French bases with an employee headcount of approx. 600.
They will deal with a broad range HR issues and administration, from legal cases to drafting contracts and all the stuff in between, while travelling frequently to your assigned bases to meet with employees and answer an queries they may have. At Ryanair, you will gain vast experience very early in your career as you are entrusted and expected to act like a HR Manager for the employees under your remit to make daily decisions, offer advice and resolve all employee relations matters that arise.
This is a perfect opportunity for a recent graduate seeking a challenge and to join a fast paced and dynamic working environment.

Duties Include:

• Managing the entire HR function for up to 1000+ employees in your assigned bases/ areas.
• Monitoring employee absence and turnover to identify trends and deal with same.
• Managing employee and industrial relations
• Liaising, supporting and advising management at all levels across the business on all HR related matters, ranging from general queries, grievances to disciplinary investigations and legal case preparation.
• Maintain the HR databases to ensure all files and the HR system is up to date and accurate.
• Weekly reporting to the HR Manager on all HR issues in your area
• Contract, payroll & reference etc. administration.
• Legal case preparation for local litigation across Europe and for WRC & LC.
• Travelling across Europe to meet with employees on general employment matters, attend interviews and employee negotiations.

• HR degree or masters essential
• Fluent in English and French
• Minimum of 1 year experience in HR dealing with French based employees and/or French labour law
• Ability to work in a pressurised and fast paced environment
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• PC Skills (Word, Excel, Power point etc.)

• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression