Industrial Relations Business Partner – France & Switzerland

Overview

As Industrial Relations Business Partner, you will drive positive relations with unions and works councils across Europe, guiding negotiations and embedding IR into people strategies. You’ll advise country leadership, ensure legislative compliance, and translate IR insights into actionable improvements. You join a small, capable team within a mission-driven airline that values cross-cultural collaboration and a proactive, data-informed approach. This role offers impact at scale, shaping industrial relations practices and organisational culture.

Pay / Benefits

• base salary
• up to 30% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE/SAYE and performance share schemes
• pension 7%
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations on industrial agreements within specific jurisdictions
• Advise people managers and country leadership on IR matters
• Integrate local and national IR priorities into people plans
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation
• Analyse local and national IR data to identify insights and opportunities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of IR practices

Key requirements

• Extensive IR experience with negotiations with unions and works councils across Europe
• Ability to frame legal/negotiated IR issues into practical implications
• Change management experience in a dynamic European environment
• Strong data-driven, analytical mindset with persuasive communication to senior stakeholders
• Project management, influencing, and negotiation skills
• High emotional intelligence and sensitive people skills
• Willingness to travel
• Fluent French and advanced English proficiency
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate across all levels

• relationship-building
• communication
• emotional intelligence
• industrial relations
• negotiation
• compliance and regulatory knowledge

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