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Country HR Manager – France

This full-time role will be based in Charles de Gaulle, France and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per week in the office.

We think we’ve got some of the best people working here, and we need the best team to look after them. Supporting over 17,500 colleagues across Europe, our People team makes an impact across the whole company. You won’t just be joining a great culture, but actively helping to shape it.

Join our dynamic team at easyJet as our Country HR Manager based in France and play a pivotal role in shaping our people strategy to align with the overarching goals of our Country Plan. In this crucial position, you will collaborate closely with the country leadership and management teams to develop and implement a comprehensive HR plan that reflects both the functional priorities and the overall strategic direction of easyJet.
Your expertise will guide the performance management processes, enhancing our high-performance culture and ensuring superior service delivery to our customers through effective coaching and proactive management.

As the HR leader in the country, you will lead employee relations, including negotiations and legal compliance, whilst building strong relationships with unions and employee representative bodies. Your strategic approach will be vital in managing recruitment, overseeing talent and succession planning, and driving the reward agenda to ensure competitive compensation practices. Additionally, you will identify learning and development needs to support career growth and organisational effectiveness.

Your role will also look after organisational development, where you will offer advice to optimise and integrate new structures and promote an engaging and inclusive workplace culture. You will provide essential guidance on local employment legislation, ensuring all HR activities comply with legal standards and contribute to the overall success and safety of our operations.

If you are a visionary HR professional looking to make a significant impact in a leading airline, we welcome you to apply and help us continue to fly high at easyJet.

What you need to do the role

We are seeking a seasoned Human Resources professional to join our team at easyJet, someone who brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of HR dynamics, with a minimum of five years in the field.
This role is ideal for someone who has a proven track record of working effectively within a matrix organisation and engaging with trade unions.
Your ability to influence and build strong relationships will be key to delivering strategic HR initiatives and demonstrating the commercial value of HR interventions.

You will have detailed knowledge of local employment laws and have experience managing the daily operational challenges of an HR function in a fast-paced and pressurised environment.
Your strong business acumen and decision-making abilities will be essential in driving business performance and ensuring that HR strategies align with organisational goals.

You will have a high level of internal customer focus, with the capability to understand and meet the needs of the business while maintaining effective communication across all levels. A results-oriented approach is crucial, as is the ability to articulate and implement HR solutions that enhance business outcomes.
Proficiency in both English and French, along with excellent written and spoken communication skills, is required.

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 100 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.

At easyJet, we're not just about making travel affordable, we're also committed to making wellbeing a rewarding journey for our team through small, healthy steps. We provide the necessary tools and resources, fostering a culture of care and collaboration. We do this the 'easyJet way', embodying our Orange Spirit, promoting accountability for our wellbeing, and looking out for each other. This is our healthy approach, making a difference for all of us.

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds as part of our ongoing commitment to having a team that truly represents the customers that we serve. You may feel that you don’t meet every single requirement for this role, but we’d still encourage you to submit an application rather than ruling yourself out. And if you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll work with you to find a solution.

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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.