Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

Location

Milton Keynes, GB

Department Name

HR Employee Experience (348120) G5

About Network Rail

About Network Rail…

🌟 Join Our Team at Network Rail! 🌟

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country.

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

Vacancy Details

Duration: Secondment or Fixed Term Contract for 12 months with the potential to be extended. (Please note, secondments are subject to line manager approval, please discuss this with them before applying).

Location: This role is based in Milton Keynes we are typically in the office at least once per week (usually on a Tuesday). You must live within 90 minutes.This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered.

Band & Salary: Band 4C, Salary £43,588 - £49,036

Closing date: 29th November 2024. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.

Brief Description

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner with employee relations experience who is passionate about building strong, collaborative relationships with senior leaders and helping drive business success through effective people management. You’ll bring a commercial mindset and the ability to align HR strategy with business needs, while working to develop and retain top talent.

You should be confident in coaching, influencing, and partnering with senior managers to achieve business goals. We’re also looking for someone with experience in organisational change (e.g., TUPE, restructuring, or redundancy programmes) and the ability to thrive in complex work environments.

A CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) is essential, and most importantly, we want someone who’s excited to make a real impact by supporting our people and business. If you’re ready to take the next step in your HR career, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role (External)

What does the average day look like?

As an HR Business Partner, your day starts with a focus on implementing and delivering the HR Strategy and People Plan in close collaboration with the supported business. You’ll engage with senior leadership to discuss talent management, succession planning, and change initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives. You’ll be spending time building strong relationships with your stakeholders, coaching and advising business leaders all HR issues, whilst challenging when necessary.

Throughout the day, you work on delivering client-responsive, cost-effective people solutions that address key business goals, gaining buy-in from stakeholders. You’ll highlight the importance of people management ownership amongst line managers and actively support the HR delivery model.

Collaboration is key; you’ll connect with the broader HR function, Centers of Expertise, Resourcing and shared services, to ensure the best solutions are provided. You also liaise with Union representatives to navigate and implement effective business solutions.

Essential Criteria

·Proven experience of working in partnership and building strong working relationships with senior managers in to improve people management

·You’ll demonstrate strong business/commercial approach and understanding of business needs.

·Passionate about customer service with ability to articulate previous achievements through business deliverables.

·Knowledge and experience of implementing best practice HR solutions

·Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels of an organisation alongside coaching and influencing senior managers.

·Understands how to work with the business to identify, develop and retain talent.

·Excellent technical HR Knowledge - CIPD qualified or relevant experience to demonstrate level of competence.

·Proven track record of operating in a complex working environment.

·Involvement in organisation change programmes e.g. TUPE, Organisation re-design,  redundancy programmes, etc

How to apply (External)

We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

Some of our great benefits:

🌍 Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.

🌞 Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

🎁 Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

 Defined benefit pension scheme

🚂 75% subsidy on train tickets.

🎟️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

🕊️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more….

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