Executive Reward and Labor Law specialist (m/f/d)

Airbus; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRBUS SAS in Toulouse, France, seeks an Executive Reward Specialist (m/f/d) to join the Group HR Department - Executive Reward. You will combine labor law expertise with executive compensation management for Band III+ executives and ensure compliance across the executive lifecycle.

Key tasks include drafting contracts, managing international mobility, and driving HR digitalization projects, with strong collaboration across HR stakeholders and external counsels.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in French labor law, either as a practicing lawyer or in-house HR/legal specialist handling executive matters.
• Master's degree in French Labor Law / Droit Social; CAPA a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and issue Executive employment contracts, side letters, and contractual remuneration proposals for external hires, internal promotions, and international mobility.
• Manage end-to-end Executive offboarding by computing complex departure packages and drafting legal separation agreements.
• Maintain and update contractual templates and documentation in accordance with evolving French and international employment legislation.
• Advise internal HR stakeholders and conduct targeted legal research on employment law developments.
• Drive continuous improvement and HR digitalization projects to optimize Executive administrative and legal operations.

Skills

Labor law expertise

Negotiation skills

Confidentiality

Organizational agility

Collaborative mindset

English-French bilingual

Education

Master’s degree in French Labor Law

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Executive Reward Specialist (m/f/d) to join our Group HR Department - Executive Reward based in Toulouse, France .

You will be part of a collaborative team of former lawyers and C&B specialists. Within the Executive Reward department, you will combine labor law expertise with operational compensation management for Executives (Band III+).

Your main challenge will be to secure and manage all legal and contractual processes throughout the Executive lifecycle (from onboarding to offboarding), ensuring compliance with labor law and alignment with Group reward policies.

Your working environment

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges

• Draft and issue Executive employment contracts, side letters, and contractual remuneration proposals for external hires, internal promotions, and international mobility.
• Manage end-to-end Executive offboarding by computing complex departure packages, drafting legal separation agreements, and negotiating directly with departing Executives and legal counsels.
• Maintain and update contractual templates and documentation in accordance with evolving French and international employment legislation.
• Advise internal HR stakeholders (HRBPs, Payroll, International Mobility, Pensions & Benefits) and conduct targeted legal research on employment law developments.
• Drive continuous improvement and HR digitalization projects to optimize Executive administrative and legal operations.

Your boarding pass

• At least 5 years of experience in French Labor Law, acquired either as a practicing lawyer (Avocat) or in-house legal/HR specialist handling executive matters.
• Education: Master’s degree in French Labor Law / Droit Social (Bar exam / CAPA is a strong plus).
• Languages: Full bilingual fluency in English and French is mandatory. Working knowledge of German is an asset.
• Technical Skills & Tools: Strong expertise in French employment law, exposure to international/German labor law, and proficiency in HR tools (SAP, Advanced Excel / Google Sheets).
• Personal Attributes & Demeanor: Strong negotiation skills, emotional intelligence, strict confidentiality, organizational agility, and a strong collaborative mindset.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Company: AIRBUS SAS

Employment Type: Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: HR Expertise

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