Legal Manager (Employment)

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY!

Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 100 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.

As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.

Legal Manager (Employment) 

Based in Budapest 

Purpose of the position:

In your role as the company’s in-house employment counsel, you will be responsible for managing the legal aspects of the company’s HR functions (including payroll and compliance, recruitment, organizational development and compensation and benefits and HR supplier engagements).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Providing cross-border legal advice to the business on a variety of employment law issues and HR supplier contracting matters.
• Drafting, review and negotiation of contracts and employment law documents of varying complexity.
• Managing specialized external counsel.
• Act as the main point of contact for the Wizz Air HR regional managers.
• The role might entail approximately 2 days of international travel per month

Requirements:

• 3+ overall working experience with at least 2 years post-qualification experience, of which at least 1 year at a reputable law firm’s employment or labour practice group
• Law degree
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Familiarity with regulation on labour and employment matters, including the employment law aspect of transactions and intra-group reorganizations
• Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritize and structure work independently
• Excellent execution and coordinating skills
• Pro-active and pragmatic attitude Ability to travel

What we offer: 

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme 
• Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations 
• Relocation package (if applicable)
• AYCM sport pass contracting possibility
• Life insurance
• Instant impact, from any level of the organisation, exposure to C-suite management 
• Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings) 
• True international and multi-cultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams 

When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.