Senior HR Business Partner

Arriva Rail London Ltd; United Kingdom; À distance; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arriva UK Bus is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to oversee the people strategy for the Southern Counties region. You will advise senior operations leaders, drive HR initiatives, and support organisational development to boost performance and engagement.

You will partner with business leaders to shape workforce planning, design, and talent management, while ensuring compliant employee relations and data-driven decision making in a fast-paced transport environment.

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience within a large and complex operational environment.
• Proven experience as a Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience leading organisational change, restructuring and transformation programmes.
• Demonstrable success in talent management, organisational development and employee engagement initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence constructively.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based recommendations.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification is highly desirable.
• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies aligned to regional and business objectives.
• Provide expert advice on organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations and change management.
• Lead complex employee relations matters ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
• Support organisational change programmes, restructures and transformation initiatives.
• Drive talent acquisition, succession planning, retention and leadership development activities.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Analyse people data and HR metrics to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with central HR functions to deliver integrated people solutions.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and best practice HR standards.
• Promote Arriva's values and support continuous improvement of people processes across the business.

Connaissances

Strategic HR

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Organisational change

Talent management

Employee engagement

Data analysis

CIPD Level 7 (desirable)

Formation

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Degree in HR / Business Administration or related

Description du poste

## Senior HR Business PartnerApply: Southend Bus Depot: Colchester Bus Depot: Tunbridge Wells Bus Depot: Gillingham Bus Depot: Hemel Hempstead Bus Depot: Full time: Posted Today: JR033289Arriva UK Bus is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Senior HR Business Partner to play a key role in delivering our people strategy across our Southern Counties region.Reporting to the HR People Operations Director, you will be a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders, providing strategic HR guidance and driving initiatives that support business performance, employee engagement, organisational development, and operational excellence.This is an exciting opportunity for a highly capable HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building high-performing teams and creating positive workplace cultures.## **About the Role** As Senior HR Business Partner, you will act as a key strategic partner to the operational business, ensuring HR initiatives are aligned with business objectives. You will support significant people projects, lead organisational change programmes, and provide expert advice on all aspects of employment relations and people management.You will play a pivotal role in developing management capability, supporting talent development, and ensuring the delivery of a professional, customer-focused HR service.## ***Key Responsibilities**** + Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies aligned to regional and business objectives. + Provide expert advice and guidance on organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and change management. + Lead complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes. + Support organisational change programmes, restructures, and transformation initiatives. + Drive talent acquisition, succession planning, retention, and leadership development activities. + Champion employee engagement initiatives and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture. + Analyse people data and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. + Collaborate with central HR functions including Reward, Learning & Development, and Recruitment to deliver integrated people solutions. + Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and best practice HR standards. + Promote Arriva's values and support the continuous improvement of people processes across the business.## ***About You***We're looking for a strategic HR professional with the credibility and expertise to influence at a senior level and deliver impactful people solutions.You will have:* + Significant HR experience within a large and complex operational environment. + Proven experience in a Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent leadership role. + Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice. + Experience leading organisational change, restructuring, and transformation programmes. + Demonstrable success in talent management, organisational development, and employee engagement initiatives. + Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge and influence constructively. + Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based recommendations. + CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable. + A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline is desirable.