Industrial Relations Business Partner- Luton

**Industrial Relations Business Partner
- Luton
- Hybrid**

When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you’ll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get-up-and-go. With over 300 aircraft flying over 900 routes to more than 30 countries, we’re the UK’s largest airline, the second largest in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Flying over 90 million passengers a year, we employ over 14,000 people. Its big-scale stuff and we’re still growing.

The Industrial Relations Business Partner will work as part of a small team. The department is responsible for mobilising, organising and influencing a wide array of stakeholders therefore relationship and communication skill in every guise are essential for this role.

**J**ob Purpose**

To provide an SME focal point for industrial relations both within specific jurisdictions within the easyJet network and toward the whole network.

The role is primarily around ensuring easyJet maintains positive and progressive relationships with our union and works council partners. Challenging where necessary but always engaging and open to discussion and information sharing.

Be the active lead in all industrial agreements within the relevant jurisdictions, ensuring the key stakeholders are prepared and ready to engage in negotiation whilst keeping to the mandating process and the overall easyJet strategy.

Ensuring that all local agreements and central CLA/Pay data is recorded and filed appropriately. Active management of all agreements in line with the 2 & 5 year activity plan

**What **you'll** be doing**

Deployment of the ER Agenda

Advise and support both people managers and Country Leadership teams on IR matters including implications in changes to legislation, impact of pay reviews, reward projects, changes to terms and conditions

Work with the HRBP and the central IR team to ensure that the local and national IR agenda & plan is integrated into the people plans and support them in raising capabilities on IR in the line management community.

Support any IR implications of growth and aircraft allocation within the Network

Deliver ad hoc projects as required by the Director of IR

Contribution to policy and process

Maintaining an up to date working knowledge of employee legislation and regulation within the jurisdictions and identifying relevant changes.

Ensuring that easyJet is aware of and compliant with all legislation & regulation in the jurisdictions including delivery any changes to policy, process and procedures and embedding these in the business.

Understanding the implications of any changes in the jurisdiction and project managing these back into the business through changes to policy, maintenance of the IR knowledge database, and ensuring any changes required in processes and procedures are managed with Service Operations

Day to day relationship & supplier management of local employment law professional providers

Insight and Analytics

Analyse local and national IR data to draw insight and identify issues and opportunities for input into the IR agenda

We are looking for a business-focused Industrial Relations specialist with a strong commercial mindset, offering three years of European experience in negotiating with trade unions and work councils. Capable of translating legal issues into practical implications, excelling in change management, data-driven insights, and senior-level influence. Possesses strong project management, negotiation, emotional intelligence, and a willingness to travel.

**Requirements of the Role**

**What **you’ll** get in return**
- Competitive base salary
- Up to 30% bonus
- 25 days Annual Leave
- BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
- 7% pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible benefits package
- Excellent staff travel benefits
- Work away options

**Location & Hours of Work**

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week, hybrid working.

**About easyJet**

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

At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy - connecting millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate roles, we’ll give you everything you need to make a personal impact on our growing business. We believe in sharing new opportunities, stepping up to challenges and supporting each other with our Orange Spirit.

Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet

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