People Business Partner

South Western News UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway service provider in Southampton is seeking an experienced HR professional to support management teams and deliver HR initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing employee relations cases and ensuring HR policy compliance. The ideal candidate has a degree, CIPD qualification, and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits including travel discounts.

Benefits

Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services

75% discount on other train operating companies

Excellent pension scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level with minimum GCSE in Maths and English Grade A-C.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent.
• Experienced HR professional with previous operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide pro-active HR support to line managers.
• Deliver the HR People Plan through collaboration.
• Act as HR expert for advice on all ER cases.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of employment legislation

Ability to engage with Line Management

Education

Degree level education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Who are we?

South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight.

Join our team and help us continue to bring people together to get the most out of life.

About the job

To provide pro-active, value added HR support and guidance to line managers within their assigned client areas. Deliver the business aligned People Plan and provide coaching and support to members of the management team on medium term and operational people issues to achieve maximum performance.

Working collaboratively with local management teams to support and coach the line in managing their people issues in a fair and consistent manner.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Working closely and build strong relationships with the supported business, to implement and deliver the HR People Plan to include; ER case management, training & development, talent & succession planning and change management, in order to support the delivery of business objectives and drive a high performance culture.

• Provide a pro-active, value add HR service to the supported business leaders across the function/area on medium term and operational people issues.

• Act as HR expert to provide advice and guidance to line managers for all ER cases i.e. disciplines, grievances, AWOL, ill health severance and redeployments. Supporting Line Managers in the fair and consistent application of people policies and procedures.

• Act as first point of contact for all HR issues impacting the local management teams within their geographical areas. HR issues include recruitment, training, talent and succession, wellbeing and employee relations. Working with HR specialist functions to deliver services and projects to Line Managers.

• Support the Management teams to develop a climate whereby they accept and are supported appropriately to accept responsibility for people management and embrace best practice in HR initiatives, systems and procedures.

• Management of employment tribunal cases in liaison with solicitors and the Senior HR Business Partner

• Responsibility for compliance with HR policies and procedures

• Responsibility for compliance with the data protection act.

You'll need to be:

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) with a minimum GCSE in Maths and English Grade A-C

• CIPD qualifiedor equivalent

• Experienced HR Professional with previous experience at operational level

• Strong communication skills including the ability to influence at all levels

• Sound knowledge of employment legislation

• Ability to engage with and support Line Management teams whilst retaining an impartial professional viewpoint

About the location

Overline House is conveniently situated overlooking Southampton Central Station and is easily accessible by public transport. The station is very local to West Quay, a hub for retailers and restaurants, and providesan excellent link between London, Coastal areas and the Isle of Wight.

Working pattern

Working an average of 37 hours per week over 5 days

Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00

The Reward

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies
• Full training and support with development
• Excellent pension scheme

We all belong at SWR. Our vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

If you require additionalsupport to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/

https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/