Network Rail Hiring for Human Resources Business Partner at Doncaster Full Time

Location

Doncaster, GB

Department Name

Eastern Region

About Network Rail

Network Rail has played a key role in keeping the country moving during the coronavirus pandemic – and we will play an equally important part in rebuilding from it.

We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.

We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!

Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country’s biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.

We’re also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.

In joining Network Rail, you’re not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain’s best employers.

Does this sound like a team you’d love to be a part of?

Brief Description

This is an exciting time to join the East Coast HR team, the HR Business Partner will partner with the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Manager [South] and play a key role in the depot leadership team. Resilience, a strong character and the ability to challenge are required as we focus on the modernisation agenda and continue our journey of professionalising HR and people management in the route.

The role will involve forging strong relationships with the depot management team and being on hand to provide regular coaching, guidance and support across the range of HR activities outlined above to support the successful delivery of the East Coast people plan.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview, the selection process will involve an interview and a 10-minute presentation.

The successful candidate will be based in York

This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity.

About the role (External)

You’ll be involved in activities such as:
Working closely with the supported business, to implement and deliver the HR Strategy/People Plan including talent, succession planning and change management, to support the delivery of business objectives and drive a high-performance culture.

Building strong relationships with members of the senior leadership team and other relevant stakeholders. Coach, advise and challenge business leaders on short and medium term HR issues as required.

Provide operational HR support on (for example) organisation change, senior appointments, salary and bonus, graduate or apprentice programmes.

Successfully deliver client responsive, cost effective and integrated people solutions that address key business objectives, gaining acceptance from key stakeholders.

Reinforce the ownership of people management by the business and line managers and support the HR delivery model.

Work with the broader HR function, including Centres of expertise, HR Direct and HR shared services teams to provide the best solutions for the business.

Liaise with HR Business Partners in other areas of the business to work collaboratively on cross business/geographical issues.

Work with appropriate Union representatives to support the business in delivering business solutions.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:
Strong business approach and understanding of business needs.

Working in partnership with and building strong working relationships with senior managers to improve people management.

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

Knowledge and experience of implementing best practice HR solutions to drive a high-performance culture.

Experience of coaching and influencing senior managers.

Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels.

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

Excellent technical HR Knowledge –CIPD qualified or relevant experience.

Proven track record of operating in a complex working environment.

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

Whilst it’s not essential, we’d also love you to have:
MCIPD/post-graduate human resources qualification.

Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects to successful conclusion.

Experience of working within a unionised environment.

Salary and benefits:
• Salary of £40,107 to £45,120 depending on skills, qualifications and experience

• 28 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

• My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site

• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits

• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets

• A choice of contributory pension schemes

• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

**Please note that the advert closes on the 14 June 2022 and late applications will not be considered **

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Opportunity.

Oh, and by the way

We care deeply about welcoming people no matter where they’re from, how old they are or what disability they may have. We encourage applications from every age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or caring responsibility. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you!

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential skills and experience detailed above. Network Rail positively embraces flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life. We will consider all flexible working applications.

Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.

If you like the sound of all that, we’d love it if you could submit your application online.