HR Specialist - France

Ryanair Group Holdings; Swords; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Pension scheme

Death in service

Annual leave benefits

Unpaid leave option

Cycle to work

Career progression

Job summary

Ryanair Group Holdings in Dublin HQ is seeking an HR Specialist to lead day-to-day HR management across our French bases, serving about 600 employees. The role involves handling a broad range of HR issues, from contracts to employee relations, with frequent travel to bases across Europe to support and advise staff.

You will report to the HR Manager, manage absence and turnover trends, maintain HR databases, and contribute to legal case preparation and audits.

Qualifications

• HR degree or masters is essential.
• Fluent in English and French required.
• Experience in HR dealing with French-based employees and/or French labour law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire HR function for up to 1000+ employees in assigned bases/areas.
• Monitor employee absence and turnover to identify trends.
• Manage employee and industrial relations across Europe.
• Liaise with management at all levels on HR queries, grievances, investigations and case preparation.
• Maintain HR databases to keep files and systems up to date.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Education

HR degree or masters

Tools

HR databases

Job description

Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe's largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years.

Job Description

Ryanair are currently recruiting for a HR Specialist to join Europe’s Largest Airline Group.

This is an excellent opportunity to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 10 years.

Based in our Dublin HQ, the HR Specialist will be responsible for the day to day HR management across our 3 French bases with an employee headcount of approx. 600.
They will deal with a broad range HR issues and administration, from legal cases to drafting contracts and all the stuff in between, while travelling frequently to your assigned bases to meet with employees and answer an queries they may have. At Ryanair, you will gain vast experience very early in your career as you are entrusted and expected to act like a HR Manager for the employees under your remit to make daily decisions, offer advice and resolve all employee relations matters that arise.
This is a perfect opportunity for a recent graduate seeking a challenge and to join a fast paced and dynamic working environment.

Duties Include:

• Managing the entire HR function for up to 1000+ employees in your assigned bases/ areas.
• Monitoring employee absence and turnover to identify trends and deal with same.
• Managing employee and industrial relations
• Liaising, supporting and advising management at all levels across the business on all HR related matters, ranging from general queries, grievances to disciplinary investigations and legal case preparation.
• Maintain the HR databases to ensure all files and the HR system is up to date and accurate.
• Weekly reporting to the HR Manager on all HR issues in your area
• Legal case preparation for local litigation across Europe and for WRC & LC.
• Travelling across Europe to meet with employees on general employment matters, attend interviews and employee negotiations.

Qualifications

• HR degree or masters essential
• Fluent in English and French
• Minimum of 1 year experience in HR dealing with French based employees and/or French labour law
• Ability to work in a pressurised and fast paced environment
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression