HR Business Partner

easyJet; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Performance share schemes

7% pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Job summary

easyJet is hiring a HR Business Partner based in Luton for a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role, you will lead organisational development and people-related change initiatives while collaborating closely with senior HR Business Partners and leaders. Your expertise will drive significant change projects, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, HR metrics analysis experience, and a strong understanding of people strategies. You will benefit from competitive base salary, bonus schemes, and staff travel benefits.

Qualifications

• Track record in leading people change initiatives.
• Experience in advising on complex Employee Relations matters.
• Ability to analyze insights and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Drive organisational development and people-related change initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior HR Business Partners and business leaders.
• Manage significant change projects over the next 12-24 months.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of UK employment legislation

Proficiency in Workday

Proficiency in MS Office

Ability to engage with senior stakeholders

Job description

This is a 12 month fixed term contract

We are easyJet – a FTSE 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.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for storytelling to advocate for change through data insights. 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!

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

Practicalities

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

Reasonable Adjustments

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.

Business Area

Human Resources

Primary Location

United Kingdom-London-London Luton Airport

Schedule

Full-time