Date:  30 Jul 2025
Location: 

Dublin, IE

Description

Ryanair are currently recruiting for a HR Generalist 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 Generalist will support the team in the day to day management of approx 600 French based employees
They will deal with a broad range HR issues and administration, from drafting contracts, payroll admin to legal cases 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 process for French based employees including Payroll Admin, disciplinary hearings and legal case prep 
  • 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
  • Assiting with employee and industrial relations and union queries 
  • Contract, payroll & reference etc. administration.
  • Assist with preparation for legal cases.
  • Travelling to France to meet with employees on general employment matters, attend interviews and employee negotiations.
  • Ad-hoc duties as required.
     

Requirements

  • HR, Business or relevant degree or masters essential
  • Fluent in English and French (both written and verbal)
  • Ideally 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
  • PC Skills (Word, Excel, Power point etc.)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 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
     

Competencies

  • Personal Organisation
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills