Human Resources Business Partner - 2295972

Human Resources Business Partner

Location

Milton Keynes, GB

Department Name

OY HR Business Partner - WCML (109014) G3

About Network Rail

Our Route

The West Coast South route stretches from the south of Crewe to London Euston, carrying millions of passengers, and up to 10% of the country's freight traffic each year. Our route contains the West Coast main line which stretches over 1,000 miles of track and has 64 passenger stations.

Our Region

Our North West & Central region runs from London Euston and Marylebone in the South through the Chiltern and West Midlands regions, the North West of England, and Cumbria before joining with Scotland at Gretna.

We are committed to transforming the North West & Central region into a customer-focused service organisation, putting passengers first.

For us, ‘Diversity' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion' means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider flexible and hybrid working applications.

We are thrilled to announce that Network Rail has been recognised as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth consecutive year!

Brief Description

To work with the supported business leadership team, under the direction of the Head/Senior HR Business Partner to deliver the business aligned People Plan/HR strategy and provide coaching and support to members of the supported leadership team.

Provides pro-active, value add HR support to the supported business leaders across the function/route on medium term and operational people issues.

The post will be based in London Euston and will be supporting Euston Station.

About the role (External)

Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:

1. Working closely with the supported business, to implement and deliver the HR Strategy/People Plan.
2. Work closely and build strong relationships with members of the supported business senior leadership team and other relevant stakeholders.
3. Provide operational HR support on organisation change, senior appointments, salary and bonus, graduate or apprentice programmes.
4. Successfully deliver client responsive, cost effective and integrated people solutions that address key business objectives.
5. Reinforce the ownership of people management by the business and line managers.
6. Work with the broader HR function to provide the best solutions for the business.
7. Work with appropriate Union representatives to support the business in delivering business solutions.
8. Liaise with HR Business Partners in other areas of the business to work collaboratively on cross business/geographical issues.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• Demonstrates strong business/commercial approach and understanding of business needs.
• Proven experience of working in partnership and building strong working relationships with senior managers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively.
• 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.
• Graduate calibre.

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

• MCIPD/post-graduate human resources qualification.
• Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects.
• Experience of working within a unionised environment.

Key Leadership Capabilities

• Influencing others
• Creating solutions
• Understanding others
• Making things happen
• Thinking flexibly
• Customer focus

How to apply (External)

We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace.

Salary: £43,588 - £49,036.

• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
• My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
• A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers, healthcare offers.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• 75% discount on leisure travel.
• A choice of contributory pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

Closing date:21st November 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

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

This is a 6 month secondment opportunity.