Human Resources Business Partner Support - Network Rail

Network Rail; Highgate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job share

Flexible hours

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking an HR Business Partner Support to deliver proactive HR support for the HR Partner team and the wider business. The role focuses on talent management, workforce planning and organisational change while coordinating data analysis and reporting.

The position is 21 hours per week (Wednesday to Friday) with the working location varying by business need. Strong communication and reporting skills are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and reporting analytics experience.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in HR processes and policy application is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive HR support to HR Business Partners.
• Assist in delivery of people plans, talent and workforce initiatives.
• Support project management, data analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements within HR.

Skills

Communication

Reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Project management

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Support the delivery of HR initiatives, projects, and people plans while providing proactive support to HR Business Partners. Ideal for a highly organised individual with strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. 21 hours per week (Wednesday to Friday). In this role you’ll deliver proactive and professional HR support to empower the HR Business Partner team in driving impactful HR solutions, bringing the people strategy to life for the organisations we support. This role will primarily support the Stations, Safety and Programme Management teams, and the day to day working location may change dependent on business needs. We require someone with strong communication skills, particularly with experience of detailed reporting analysis. It will also require someone who can use their initiative to look beyond the day-to-day requirements and suggest ways we can improve what we currently do that will support our Maintenance Team. Employee Relations knowledge would be helpful, alongside working knowledge of HR processes and policies and how they are applied. What will you be doing? As an HR Business Partner Support, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, proactive HR support to both the HR Business Partner team and the wider business. You will contribute to the development and implementation of people plans, supporting activities such as talent management, workforce and succession planning, and organisational change initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with stakeholders, helping to drive impactful HR projects and ensure effective delivery across the employee lifecycle. You will also support project management, data analysis, and reporting to inform HR decision‑making, while continuously seeking ways to improve processes and services. Alongside maintaining up-to-date HR knowledge, you will take ownership of assigned tasks and provide essential administrative and operational support, ensuring the smooth running of HR initiatives and contributing to a positive and high-performing business environment.

We’re looking for someone who is motivated by making a real impact and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Demonstrates strong customer service skills.
• Experience of working within a large, complex and fast moving organisation.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management, organisation and prioritisation skills and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Resilient, Adaptable and Flexible.
• IT literate, strong excel, word and PowerPoint knowledge.
• Experience of event coordination and facilitation.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Experience of supporting the delivery of HR initiatives and projects.

It’s not mandatory to have the below, but it would be desirable to have:

• CIPD Qualified or relevant HR Support experience.
• Graduate calibre

Salary - Band 5, Circa £20,400 (Based on FTE salary of £34,000) depending on experience. Please note this is a 21 hours per week (3 day) job share with ideal working days Wednesday to Friday.