HR Specialist – French Market

Ryanair Ltd.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European airline group is looking for an HR Specialist in Dublin to oversee French HR operations. The role includes handling legal cases, managing payroll, and supporting day-to-day employee relations. Candidates should have experience with French labour law, be fluent in English and French, and possess strong organisational and communication skills. This position offers benefits including unlimited travel and a pension scheme.

Benefits

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

Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all HR matters relating to French based employees.
• Monthly review and admin of payroll changes.
• Manage day-to-day employee and industrial relations.
• Prepare legal cases for local litigation.
• Liaise and advise management on HR matters.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Strong organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

HR Degree or Masters

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 oversight of our French HR Operations and will assist the manager in relation to legal cases, union meetings, payroll administration and day to day employee management. At Ryanair, you will gain vast experience 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.

Duties

• Assist with all HR matters relating to our French based employees including legal cases, union meetings and payroll.
• Monthly review and admin of payroll changes in line with French regulations.
• Management of day-to-day employee and industrial relations.
• Legal case preparation for local litigation.
• 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.
• Weekly reporting to the HR Manager on all HR issues in your area.
• Travel to France for employee/union meetings and base visits when required.

Requirements

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