People Partner - 6m FTC

Rail Delivery Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rail travel discount

30 days leave

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Season ticket loan

Job summary

RDG in London is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to work with Senior Leadership to shape organisation and people capability. You will design and deliver people strategies and initiatives aligning with the business priorities, while working across strategic and operational HR.

You will build relationships with key stakeholders, advise on employment relations matters, and lead learning interventions, change management, and inclusion-focused programs.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience.
• Strong generalist HR background at HRBP level.
• Able to partner with and influence leadership across the organisation.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders and deliver pragmatic HR solutions.
• Maintain knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Provide advice on employment relations matters to mitigate risk.
• Design, deliver and manage learning interventions with coaching/mentoring.
• Be an advocate for change management and business transformation.
• Analyse issues and translate into people-based solutions.
• Promote inclusion and wellbeing with practical initiatives.
• Develop digital skills and awareness of new HR trends.

Skills

CIPD qualified

HR generalist

Stakeholder engagement

Employment law

Change management

HR analytics

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Salary scale: £51,000 per annum

Closing date: 12 August 2026

What is the purpose of this job?

You will work closely with our Senior Leadership teams to build organisation and people capability. Shaping and implementing effective people strategies and activities within the business to assist in the delivery of the organisation's priorities, this will require you to be able to work both strategically and operationally across the business. In addition, you will support on the design and delivery of a range of People & Inclusion initiatives/projects in line with the strategic priorities and People & Inclusion plan.

What can I expect to do in this job?

This isn't an exhaustive list, but things you can expect to be involved with include:

• 1. To quickly build relationships with key stakeholders and provide pragmatic HR solutions that deliver within both the strategic and operational HR areas.
• 2. To maintain and continually develop a strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, including maintaining external networks.
• 3. To provide sound advice and guidance to the business in relation to employment relations matters. Identifying and mitigating, where possible, risk to the business through the application of appropriate solutions.
• 4. Support with the design, delivery and management of learning interventions, along with facilitation, coaching and mentoring skills.
• 5. Be a strong and visible advocate for change management, leading and supporting the business as required.
• 6. Analyse and diagnose business issues and translate these into people-based solutions whilst continuing to contribute and communicate with a wider commercial view.
• 7. Be passionate about inclusion and well-being with knowledge of practical and meaningful solutions to deliver progress in both areas.
• 8. Strive to develop digital skills and an understanding of new emerging HR trends.

Who will my key contacts be?

• - Department Directors, Heads of Department and Employees
• - External subject matter experts such as legal counsel, Trade Unions etc

What experience, skills and knowledge do I need?

You will be CIPD qualified or equivalent experience and have a strong generalist HR background at an HR Business Partner level. You may have worked in a standalone role or as part of a team but will have the ability to be hands on when required. More specifically you will be:

• - Personable with excellent communication skills, able to connect with the team and understand their challenges.
• - Confident, you will act as the conscience of the business. You will be comfortable in having difficult conversations and not shy away from dealing with challenging issues and speaking up, whether it be mediating any employee relation matters, or advising Senior Management on legal or policy development.
• - Have a good sense of commercial awareness, with a proven record of partnering with and influencing all levels of leadership across the organisation to design and implement effective HR programs and service.
• - Able to measure and track HR effectiveness using key metrics and measures.
• - Confident in UK employment law, experience of Hay job evaluation or similar methodology would be preferable.
• - Passionate about continuous improvement and creating an engaging employee experience.

Why Work for RDG?

We offer a highly competitive package, including:

• 75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
• 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
• Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
• Interest‑free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
• Enhanced family leave - 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
• Pension scheme - up to 8.64% employer contribution
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
• Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks

Flexible working arrangements available