HR Business Partner - FTC

easyJet Airline Company PLC; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Job summary

A leading company in the airline sector is seeking an HR Business Partner for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Luton. This role involves supporting senior HR leaders in implementing people strategies aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience in a dynamic HR environment, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of UK employment law. The position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site HR environment.
• Proven track record in leading people change initiatives.
• Solid understanding of talent management and reward principles.

Responsibilities

• Support business leaders in designing and delivering people-related changes.
• Provide expert advice on people and organisational development changes.
• Manage job evaluations and salary offers.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Influencing

Education

Understanding of UK Employment Law

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

Job Description - HR Business Partner - FTC (15940)

Job Description

HR Business Partner - FTC ( 15940 )

Description

HR Business Partner - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract - To Start Immediately

Luton

Team

The HR Business Partners play a key role in supporting Senior HR Business Partners to deliver the people strategy in line with the wider business plan. Reporting to the Head of HR, they provide guidance and coaching to business leaders, lead organisational development (OD) initiatives, and support people-focused change projects. They also help implement key priorities from Centres of Excellence, such as reward and talent development. We are recruiting for roles focused on business-as-usual activities. The HR Business Partners roles in the business are called People & Change Partners.

What you'll be doing

This role supports business leaders and Senior HR Business Partners in designing and delivering people-related changes, such as organisational design, cultural shifts, and updates to ways of working or terms and conditions, all aligned with the Target Operating Model (TOM). You'll work closely with leaders to create organisational design plans, assess people impacts, and ensure resources are in place. The role provides expert advice on people and organisational development (OD) changes, manages job evaluations and salary offers with input from the Reward team, and handles out-of-cycle salary and headcount requests. You'll also use people metrics to inform recommendations, ensure HR systems are updated, and collaborate with Finance to align changes with budgets. Furthermore, you'll work with Employee Relations to support consultation processes and develop communication materials for any proposed changes.

Requirements of the Role

What you'll bring to the team

We’re looking for someone with experience in a fast-paced, multi-site HR environment who can communicate effectively, using clear storytelling and data insights to build a case for change. You’ll need a proven track record in leading people change initiatives, such as conducting impact assessments and planning organisational design changes, along with experience advising on complex employee relations issues and working with employee representative groups. A solid understanding of UK employment law, talent management, and reward principles is essential, as is the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders and align people strategies with business goals. Strong organisation skills, the ability to stay calm under pressure, and a talent for building relationships and influencing others are key. Familiarity with Workday, MS Office, and other HR systems is also important.

What we offer in return

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

Location & Hours of Works

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be40hours per week. Hybrid working with 3 days in the office.

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.

Apply Complete your application on our careers site.

We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

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Business Area

Business Area

Human Resources

Primary Location