Human Resources Business Partner

ENGINEERINGUK; Derby; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Human Resources Business Partner, where you will support strategic HR initiatives and contribute to a high-performance culture. This role involves coaching leaders, managing employee relations, and implementing HR strategies. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

75% Leisure Travel discounts

Healthcare

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Strong business/commercial approach and understanding of business needs.
• Proven experience of working in partnership with senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver the HR Strategy/People Plan.
• Provide operational HR support on organisation change and senior appointments.
• Work closely with senior leadership to coach and advise on HR issues.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Influencing

Customer Service

Education

CIPD qualified

Graduate calibre

Job description

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About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

Vacancy : Human Resources Business Partner

Location : London or Bedford based

Salary : £43,588 to £50,018

Role Type : Permanent

Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here - At Network rail you will have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications. You can enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as up to 28 days annual leave, 75% of Leisure Travel and Season Ticket for travel, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, healthcare, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

This is a generalist HR role with the unique opportunity to lead and contribute to both day-to-day people operations and a range of strategic and cross-functional projects. The role provides strategic and operational HR support across the client area, leading key workstreams including employee relations, talent and succession planning, performance management, employee engagement, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and business-aligned HR initiatives. Working closely with the supported leadership team, and under the direction of the Head of HR or Senior HR Business Partner, the role supports the delivery of the People Plan and wider HR strategy. It also provides coaching and guidance to business & route leaders to enhance people management capability and drive people performance.
The role also involves upskilling line managers in core people management practices, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. This role requires a proactive, solution-oriented approach, with the resilience and can-do attitude needed to navigate complex people challenges. It delivers high-impact HR support on both operational and medium-term priorities, helping to align people practices with overall functional and route-level objectives
About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

Working closely with the supported business, to implement and deliver 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.

Work closely and building strong relationships with members of the supported business senior leadership team and other relevant stakeholders. Coach advise and challenge, where appropriate, 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.

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

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

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

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

Desired

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

Key Leadership Capabilities

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

Don't meet every requirement?

Research suggests that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet all the listed criteria. We are building a diverse and inclusive place to work where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage you to apply for this role. If this isn't the job for you, there may be other roles available in the wider team.

How to apply (External)
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Salary: £43,588 to £50,018

Closing date: 27th May 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted

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