-
Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline

HR Generalist

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline
Spain · Full-time · Mid-Senior

Description

Ryanair are currently recruiting for a HR Generalist to join Europe’s Largest Airline Group based in our Madrid Office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 10 years.

The life of a HR Generalist at Ryanair can vary quite a bit! They are the face of our HR Team and will be on hand to support our 27,000+ aviation professionals across our growing European network.

The HR Generalist deals with a broad range HR issues and administration, from legal cases to drafting contracts 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 1000+ employees under your remit to make daily decisions, offer advice and resolve all employee relations matters that arise.

Duties Include

  • Managing the entire HR function for up to 1000+ employees in your assigned bases/ areas.
  • Monitoring employee absence and turnover to identify trends and deal with same.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Contract, payroll & reference etc. administration.
  • Answering daily employee queries and making informed decisions.
  • Excellent writing skills to be able to compose important disciplinary etc. letters.
  • Working on ad hoc projects as and when they arise.
  • Legal case preparation for local litigation across Europe and for WRC & LC.
  • Travelling across Europe to meet with employees on general employment matters, attend interviews and employee negotiations.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in HR dealing with Spanish based employees and/or Spanish labour law.
  • Fluent in English and Spanish
  • 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
  • PC Skills (Word, Excel, Power point etc.)

Benefits

  • Permanent contract
  • Hybrid model of work, possibility to work from home 2 days a week!
  • Annual leave – 23 days
  • A competitive but flexible career plan
  • Staff travel discounts from day one!
  • Office in the beautiful City Centre
  • Amazing atmosphere, Game Room

Competencies

Customer Service

Negotiation Skills

Job Knowledge

Decision Making/Judgment

Dependability

Initiative

Communication

Key Skills

Ranked by relevance

payroll excel
Login to Apply
Posted
Jul 26, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
Madrid

Industries

Airlines Aviation

Categories

Human Resources

Related Jobs

3 roles aligned with this opportunity

View all jobs
View Job Details
DIS AG
Related

HR Generalist*in mit Schwerpunkt Operations (m/w/d)

2026-05-28

Full-time
Associate
Austria
Legal Services
Human Resources
View Job Details
Tata Consultancy Services
Related

Performance Rewards and Compensation & Benefits  

2026-05-27

Full-time
Associate
India
IT Services
Human Resources
View Job Details
Too Good To Go
Related

People Operations Specialist

2026-05-26

Full-time
Not Applicable
Canada
Environmental Services
Human Resources