Senior HR Business Partner

DB Cargo UK Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Benefits portal

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work

Health & wellbeing

Professional development

Leave purchase

Job summary

DB Cargo UK is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join the People Team on an 18-month Fixed Term Contract. Based in Doncaster with UK-wide travel, you will partner with senior leaders to shape people plans and lead organisational change.

You'll provide expert advice on employee relations, talent development and workforce planning, while coaching managers and building capability across the business. Join us to help drive performance and people-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior HR Business Partnering role.
• Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge.
• Experience operating within a unionised environment.
• Proven organisational change and transformation experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Ability to build credibility and trust at senior leadership level.
• Minimum CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with senior leaders to develop and deliver people plans aligned to business objectives.
• Leading organisational change and transformation activity.
• Providing coaching and support to managers and leaders across the business.
• Supporting workforce planning, succession planning and talent development.
• Managing complex employee relations matters.
• Building effective relationships with Trade Union representatives and key stakeholders.
• Using people data and insights to inform business decisions.
• Supporting employee engagement, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
• Driving continuous improvement across people processes and practices.
• Helping build organisational capability for the future.
• Line management responsibility for 2 People Advisors

Skills

Senior HRBP experience

Employee relations

Employment law knowledge

Unionised environment experience

Change management

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Credibility with senior leaders

CIPD Level 5

Driving licence & travel

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Senior HR Business Partner

Location: Doncaster with UK-wide travel as required

Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits - circa £60K

Job Type: Full Time, 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

At DB Cargo UK, we're more than trains.

Through our people, assets and service excellence, we keep the UK moving by delivering safe, reliable and sustainable rail freight solutions for customers across the country. Whether you work in operations, engineering, commercial, HR or one of our support functions, you'll play a role in helping our business perform at its best.

We're looking for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our People Team on an 18-month Fixed Term Contract and help drive business performance through exceptional people leadership and partnership.

The Opportunity:

This is a strategic HR leadership role working closely with senior operational and functional leaders across the business.

You'll provide expert people advice, challenge and support, helping leaders navigate organisational change, build capability and create high-performing teams that deliver sustainable business success.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Partnering with senior leaders to develop and deliver people plans aligned to business objectives.
• Leading organisational change and transformation activity.
• Providing coaching and support to managers and leaders across the business.
• Supporting workforce planning, succession planning and talent development.
• Managing complex employee relations matters.
• Building effective relationships with Trade Union representatives and key stakeholders.
• Using people data and insights to inform business decisions.
• Supporting employee engagement, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
• Driving continuous improvement across people processes and practices.
• Helping build organisational capability for the future.
• Line management responsibility for 2 People Advisors

What We're Looking For:

• Significant experience in a senior HR Business Partnering role.
• Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge.
• Experience operating within a unionised environment.
• Proven organisational change and transformation experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Ability to build credibility and trust at senior leadership level.
• Minimum CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

Why Join DB Cargo UK?

Start Anywhere, Grow Everywhere.

At DB Cargo UK you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact during an exciting period for our business. Working alongside experienced leaders, you'll influence business performance, support organisational transformation and help shape the future of our workforce.

Benefits:

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Car Allowance
• Defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Employee benefits portal and retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health and wellbeing support
• Professional development opportunities
• Annual leave purchase scheme (where applicable)

Inclusion Matters:

At DB Cargo UK, we value diversity of thought, experience and background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll be happy to discuss how we can support you.

DB Cargo UK is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Be part of something that matters and help shape the future of people at DB Cargo UK.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; HR Business Partner, Group Human Resource Manager, Group HR Manager, Senior HR Manager, Senior Human Resources Advisor, People and Culture Manager, People Manger, People Operations, Employee Relations Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Business Partner, HR Manager, HR Director will also be considered for this role.