Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Job Description
Job title: Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Company: Network Rail
Job description: *Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure, this includes all Advance, off peak and super off peak tickets*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.Brief DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner [Projects] to work as part of the Eastern HR leadership team, providing strategic and tactical programme office support to the Regional HR Director and wider team. Reporting to the HR Director, Eastern, you will lead our regional HR governance & assurance framework and cyclical reporting requirements, oversee HR-related projects and programmes and coordinate route and functional HR teams to deliver the CP7 people strategy. The role has a significant focus on data analytics and reporting to enable effective data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.About the role (External)Key Accountabilities –1. Working closely with the supported business area/s to develop, drive and implement the HR Strategy/People Plan to include; talent, succession planning and change management, in order to support the delivery of business objectives and drive a high performance culture.2. Act as an integral member of the business leadership team, building strong relationships with senior business leaders and other relevant stakeholders. Coach, advise and challenging thinking in addition to co-development, design and execution of integrated medium to long term people initiatives to meet current and future business needs.3. Act as a change agent; lead, support and contribute to change programmes, driving and championing the implementation of HR solutions within the supported business area, gaining acceptance from key stakeholders.4. Proactively manage trade union relationships, working with the Employee Relations team, appropriate HR Business Partners and managers across the business.5. Reinforce and support the ownership of people management by the business and line managers and the HR Business Partner model.6. Influence the centres of expertise development of strategy and policy through sharing business/functional requirements and inputting into development and execution planning.7. Work in collaboration with; Centres of Expertise, HR Shared Services, HR Direct and HR Business Partner teams to proactively identify and influence changes that improve HR service.8. Liaise with HR Business Partners in other areas of the business in order to work collaboratively on cross business/geographical issues.Essential· Demonstrates strong business/commercial approach and understanding of business needs.· Proven experience of working in partnership with senior business leaders in order to improve people management.· Passionate about customer service with ability to articulate previous achievements through business deliverables.· Knowledge and experience of implementing best practice HR solutions to drive a high performance culture.· Ability to establish professional credibility quickly.· Experience of coaching, influencing and building strong working relationships with senior business leaders.· Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels of an organisation.· Experience of working with senior leaders 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.· Broad experience of managing organisation change programmes e.g. TUPE, Organisation re-design, redundancy programmes, etc· Graduate calibre· Experience of working within a highly unionised environment (Essential for roles supporting Maintenance & Operations Functions).Desired· 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.· Experience/ proficiency in data analytics & provision of presentations and reports.· Able to demonstrate high written, oral communications, numeracy and analytical skillsKey Leadership Capabilities· Influencing others· Creating solutions· Understanding others· Making thins happen· Thinking flexibly· Customer focusHow to apply (External)Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.We are a employer! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.Network Rail Benefits –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.All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. . Please ensure you have the appropriate Right to Work status when applying for this role.”Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your to safety and awareness of our .Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leaveSalary: starting at £55,596 to £62,546 per annum.*Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes all Advance, off peak and super off peak tickets*Drugs & Alcohol test: All prospective candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.Closing date : 28th March 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
Expected salary: £55596 – 62546 per year
Location: Derby