Talent Acquisition Lead

easyJet holidays; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonus scheme

7% pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Job summary

easyJet holidays is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead within the People Team at our HQ near Luton Airport. The role is full-time with a hybrid model (3 days in the office).

You will develop and own the talent acquisition strategy, oversee senior recruitment and partner with leaders to deliver effective hiring plans. You will enhance employer branding, implement robust assessment methods, use market insight and data to guide decisions, and manage budgets and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Extensive talent acquisition experience, ideally in travel.
• Experience in matrix organisations and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing TA strategies and employer branding.
• Data-driven approach to recruitment decisions and market insight.

Responsibilities

• Develop TA strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Lead recruitment for senior and specialist roles.
• Partner with leaders to design hiring plans.
• Review processes and technology for efficiency.
• Design fair assessment methods and reduce bias.
• Manage recruitment data, trends, and reporting.
• Lead graduate and work experience programmes.
• Develop employer brand and EVP across channels.
• Coach managers on best practice in recruitment.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Travel industry

Stakeholder management

Employer branding

Data-driven decisions

Recruitment technology

End-to-end recruitment

Budget management

Graduate programmes

Independent working

Job description

Job Description - Talent Acquisition Lead (17374)

Job Description

Description

The Talent Acquisition Lead sits within the People Team at easyJet holidays, helping the business attract the people and skills it needs. You’ll work across the business and alongside easyJet’s wider recruitment teams to shape an approach that meets the specific needs of easyJet holidays.

You’ll lead the talent acquisition strategy, oversee senior recruitment and make sure hiring plans support current and future workforce needs. You’ll also develop our employer brand, improve recruitment processes and use market insight and data to support decisions.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and improving the talent acquisition strategy for easyJet holidays, keeping it aligned with wider business priorities.
• Leading recruitment for senior and specialist roles, while coordinating delivery through internal recruiters and external partners.
• Partnering with senior leaders and hiring managers to understand priorities, challenge assumptions and deliver effective hiring plans.
• Reviewing the recruitment model, processes and technology to make hiring simpler, more efficient and ready for future needs.
• Designing fair and effective assessment methods that help identify strong candidates and reduce bias.
• Using recruitment data, market insight and reporting to identify trends, guide decisions and measure results.
• Supporting workforce and headcount planning, working closely with People and Finance teams to manage recruitment activity and budgets.
• Managing recruitment suppliers and agency relationships to maintain quality and control costs.
• Leading graduate and work experience programmes, including partnerships with universities, colleges and industry bodies.
• Developing the easyJet holidays employer brand and employee value proposition across recruitment channels and the careers site.
• Coaching hiring managers and colleagues on recruitment best practice, assessment and selection.

What you'll bring to the team:

• Extensive talent acquisition experience, ideally gained within travel.
• Experience working across a matrix organisation and delivering results through collaboration and influence.
• Confidence building credible relationships with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Experience developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies.
• Strong knowledge of employer branding, assessment methods and recruitment technology.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment for specialist and senior roles.
• The ability to balance long‑term planning with hands‑on recruitment delivery.
• Experience managing recruitment budgets, suppliers and agency relationships.
• A practical approach to using data and market insight to shape recruitment decisions.
• The confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and keep activity moving.

What’s in it for you:

In addition to your competitive base salary, we offer an all‑inclusive benefits package which includes our company‑wide bonus scheme, 7% pension contribution, and private medical insurance. We offer a variety of share options and life assurance, and we have an impressive range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

• In addition to your competitive base salary, we offer an all‑inclusive benefits package which includes our company‑wide bonus scheme, 7% pension contribution, and private medical insurance.
• We offer a variety of share options and life assurance, and we have an impressive range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs.
• You’ll have access to heavily discounted flights for yourself and your loved ones, as well as free easyJet Plus membership, annual holiday vouchers, and a generous annual leave entitlement.

The role is full‑time and based at our easyJet holidays HQ near Luton Airport. We operate a hybrid working model of 3 days per week in the office.

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

About easyJet holidays:

Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet holidays.

In 2019 we launched our easyJet holidays business, with a mission to provide brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices. We want to lead the industry by making sustainable travel affordable and accessible to everyone – and to do this we’re building remarkable teams with modern ways of working.

By joining us you’ll be part of the UK’s fastest growing tour operator and a company named as one of the Best Workplaces in Travel. You’ll be given autonomy to do your job, a platform to share your ideas, and you’ll get to work with the very best people in the industry – all to create experiences that customers will remember forever.

Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet holidays.

Business Area

People – easyJet holidays

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