2024 HR Graduate

Travel. It's one of life's simple pleasures. But, ooof, planning it can feel like hard work. For the last 20 years we've been on a mission to empower every traveller with innovative tools, insights and experiences that help people get to where they're going, so they can spend more time out exploring the world, and less time anxiously bouncing around 25 browser tabs and endless spreadsheets. Our traveller-first approach drives everything we do and it's never been more important than it is today.

When we launched as a flight comparison site back in 2003, we changed the game by helping travellers feel smart, like they were in on a secret, that promise hasn't changed. And today, while we're a world leader in travel, with millions of people using our products every single day we know there's so much more we can be doing.

Being part of Skyscanner means joining a team hell bent on building the world's most innovative, and helpful travel experiences possible. We're hugely ambitious and believe we have the chance to genuinely challenge and disrupt the industry.

Innovative. Brave. Straightforward. At Skyscanner, we like to keep things simple. Working here involves collaboration, ownership and bags of innovation. We’re not afraid to admit that it’s different from the norm. But if you’re our kind of Graduate, you’ll feel right at home.

The opportunity

We have lots of experience nurturing fresh talent at Skyscanner and some of our senior leaders started in Early Careers when they first joined years ago. We want to do everything possible to help you develop on a personal and professional level.

We are looking for Graduates who have a passion for innovation and eagerness to learn. This role is a great opportunity for someone who is eager to develop their Human Resource skills and who wants to make a huge impact as we develop and evolve our data-driven People strategy.

Our teams thrive on new challenges, and you’ll have the opportunity to gain experience and exposure to different areas through regular rotations to different squads. As a HR Graduate, you will rotate through 3 different People functions - People Operations, Reward and People Partnering.

What you can expect as a Graduate

• A supportive, trusting and transparent working environment
• A place to look at things differently, to challenge and offer solutions
• An opportunity to learn, master and develop your craft in a community of experienced mentors
• A data-centric culture
• Your role combines learning on the job and personal skills development

We’re looking for someone who is...

• Highly collaborative
• Has a fresh perspective, a willingness to share ideas and do things differently
• Data-minded and detail-oriented
• Has a passion and curiosity for the technology industry that extends beyond any academic studies
• Committed to professional and personal development
• Human Resources degree
• Ideally Associate CIPD-qualified or equivalent

Recruitment Process

Want to join us? Please submit your CV and cover letter below.

Ideally you will need to be available to attend our Discovery Day in person at one of our UK offices.

• If you meet the description above, please apply and answer our application questions.
• If you are a match you will be progressed to the next stage which is a
  Zoom interview with our Recruiter followed by a call with the Hiring Manager
• If the interviews are successful, we will invite you to a Discovery Day in one of our offices.

Role will be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The Graduate Programme is kicking off 9th September 2024.

In return, you’ll get the freedom and flexibility to work from any country for four weeks per year and 30 days in our other global offices. You’ll receive a meaningful benefits package, such as medical insurance, Headspace subscriptions, a home office allowance and the option to buy more holiday.

You'll join a brilliantly diverse group from all corners of the world. After all, travel is about finding new perspectives and experiencing new people and cultures - and Skyscanner is strongest when our teams are both inclusive and diverse. We recognise and challenge everyday biases, remove obstacles to inclusion and ensure all our people can thrive and be themselves.

We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of our travellers and creating a culture where everyone feels like they belong, including people with disabilities. If you need any adjustments to the interview process because of a disability, please let our recruitment team know. Any information you share with our recruitment team will be used solely to allow us to ensure your candidate experience is inclusive and accessible based on your needs.