HR Business Partner

easyJet Airline Company PLC; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company in the United Kingdom is seeking an HR Business Partner to drive organizational development and manage change initiatives. This role involves collaborating with senior HR leaders, providing expert advice on people metrics, and supporting stakeholder engagement. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, understanding of UK employment legislation, and proficiency in Workday. Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

7% pension

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Proficient in Workday and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Drive organizational development and change initiatives.
• Collaborate with Senior HR Business Partners and business leaders.
• Provide expert advice on people metrics and job descriptions.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Data analysis

UK employment legislation knowledge

Relationship building

Proficiency in Workday and MS Office

Job description

HR Business Partner (Fixed‑Term, 8 months)

We are easyJet – a FTSE‑100 listed, £multi‑billion low‑cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.

We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 19,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low‑cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Join our dynamic People and Change team at easyJet, where you will play a pivotal role in driving organisational development and people‑related change initiatives. As a HR Business Partner, you will collaborate closely with Senior HR Business Partners and business leaders to design and implement effective people strategies that align with our overarching business plan. Your expertise will be crucial in managing significant change projects over the next 12‑24 months, ensuring that all initiatives are legally compliant and aligned with our core values. This is an exciting opportunity to engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to one of the largest programmes at easyJet.

In this high‑profile role, you will support the delivery of organisational design, cultural changes, and enhancements to ways of working. You will provide expert advice on people metrics, salary evaluations, and job descriptions, while also managing the submission of business cases and ensuring that all changes are accurately reflected in our HR systems. Your ability to analyse insights and metrics will empower functional leaders to make informed decisions, and your collaboration with the Employee Relations team will ensure effective communication during consultation processes. We are looking for someone who is ready to hit the ground running and make a tangible impact within our organisation.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

To do this role you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for storytelling to advocate for change through data insights. You will lead people change initiatives, conduct impact assessments, and advise on complex Employee Relations matters while collaborating with employee representative groups. A strong understanding of UK employment legislation and business acumen is essential, along with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and manage conflicting deadlines effectively. We value resilience, initiative, and the ability to build relationships at all levels. Proficiency in Workday and MS Office is required. If you are development‑oriented and self‑motivated, we would love to hear from you!

Location & Hours of Work

This full‑time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and spend approximately 60% of our time per month in the office.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive base salary
• Up to 20% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• 7% pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

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 100 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.

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

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