HR Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming railway infrastructure. This role focuses on enhancing employee experience through strategic HR initiatives, ensuring compliance with UK employment laws, and fostering a supportive workplace culture. You will collaborate closely with the Business Partner and the wider people team to drive HR initiatives that promote engagement and high performance. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and innovation, where your contributions will significantly impact the organization and the communities it serves. If you're passionate about HR and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution

36 days holiday a year

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks platform with discounts

On-the-spot and annual awards

Advanced learning and development programmes

Great work-life balance

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience in a fast-paced generalist role.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Support HR initiatives and provide advice on complex HR issues.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and enhance employee experience.
• Contribute to recruitment, talent management, and policy development.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations advice

Understanding of UK employment law

Organizational skills

IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

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A little bit about us:
East West Rail is an infrastructure programme linking communities between
Oxford and Cambridge. The area is currently let down by a lack of transport
choices, and we have a once in a generation opportunity to fix that – improving
prosperity for people and places along the way.

East West Railway Company (that’s us) was created by the Department for
Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail from construction
through to wheels in motion, making sure the railway comes together in the
right way.

At East West Railway Company, we’re committed to building an inclusive
railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that
represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple – to
create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves.
We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We
encourage applications of all backgrounds and experiences.

Role Summary:
This role supports the employee experience and lifecycle by advising on day-to-day HR matters. It works closely with the Business Partner and the wider people team to drive HR initiatives that contribute to a supportive, engaging, high-performance workplace culture.

Function:
The Corporate Services function is accountable for providing core enabling
capability to the other functional areas in EWR Co. to maximise performance of
the organisation, that includes financial management, IT and HR services. It is
accountable for providing reporting services to enable decision making and
assuring that quality systems and processes are in place.

Contract: 12 month FTC

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the HRBP and wider People Team to deliver value-driven HR services and contribute to the successful execution of the annual People Plan.
2. Provide trusted, professional, and timely HR advice and support to line managers and employees on complex HR issues, including employee relations matters (e.g., sickness management, performance management, grievance and disciplinary issues), ensuring compliance with organisational policies and legislative requirements while maintaining high standards of best practice.
3. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, offering coaching, support, and advice on all people related matters.
4. Identify and develop solutions to continuously enhance HR support and drive improvements across the business.
5. Assist the wider People team in recruitment, talent management, and reporting.
6. Maintain up-to-date professional HR knowledge and contribute to the development of both operational and strategic HR initiatives.
7. Provide comprehensive operational HR support throughout the entire employee lifecycle, enhancing the overall employee experience.
8. Contribute to, and lead where necessary, the development and review of new policies, procedures, and practices, ensuring alignment with current legislation and industry best practices.
9. Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
10. Demonstrate a cost-conscious mindset, keeping tax payers’ money at the forefront of decisions.
11. Show a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative solutions to challenges and opportunities.
12. Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and behaviours, working in ways that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

1. Proven HR experience in similar fast paced and busy generalist role.
2. Experience of providing employee relations advice to line managers informed by a sound understanding of UK employment law.
3. A good understanding of HR practices and data protection.
4. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
5. Good IT skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Education and qualifications:

1. CIPD Level 5 (or relevant work experience)

What we offer:

• Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
• 36 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) + up to 2 days to buy
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks platform with hundreds of discounts and freebies
• On-the-spot and annual awards
• Advanced learning and development programmes
• Great work-life balance and flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Exceptional IT tools

EWR Co strives to embrace a flexible working environment, where a degree of flexibility is maintained to accommodate both the needs and preferences of employees and what is required to achieve business objectives. EWR Co will always work with any individual to assess and accommodate an individual’s work life balance and style.

Diversity and Inclusion:

To discover the best solutions, it’s important we embrace diversity of thought. That’s why we aim to ensure our colleagues feel included, engaged and valued. Inclusiveness is not a buzzword, but a way of being. Our approach to diversity is simple – a workplace where everyone is welcome and everyone is encouraged to be themselves. It helps fuel our innovation and connects us with the customers and communities we serve.

We are open to secondments through the Rail Industry Talent Exchange Programme.

East West Railway Company is a new and exciting venture at the forefront of the changing landscape of the rail industry, delivering substantial fast-paced improvement to modernise the railway.