Senior Human Resources Business Partner

ENGINEERINGUK; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to enhance performance through strategic HR initiatives. The role involves coaching leaders, managing change programs, and fostering a high-performance culture while collaborating with senior leadership. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave

75% Leisure Travel Discount

Flexible Working Arrangements

Healthcare

Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with senior leaders to improve people management.
• Proven ability in complex environments and managing change programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and advise on people initiatives.
• Manage trade union relationships proactively.

Skills

Business Acumen

Communication

Negotiation

Customer Service Orientation

Change Management

Talent Development

Education

CIPD Qualification

Graduate Calibre

Post-graduate HR Qualification

Job description

You will need to login before you can apply for a job.

About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

Vacancy

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Location

Derby

Salary

£55,596 to £63,797

Role Type

Permanent

Network Rail Benefits

To find out about what benefits we offer, click here. At Network Rail, you will have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications. You can enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as up to 28 days annual leave, 75% of Leisure Travel and Season Ticket for travel, pension options, flexible working arrangements, healthcare, shopping discounts, gym memberships, and more.

Brief Description

The Senior HR Business Partner will act as a trusted partner to the senior leadership team, proactively addressing people-related needs to enhance performance. Responsibilities include leading talent and succession planning, employee relations, performance management, engagement, and EDI initiatives, while delivering HR projects aligned with business priorities. The role involves coaching leaders to improve leadership capabilities and fostering a high-performance culture.

The Senior HRBP will also develop and mentor the HR Business Partner team, promoting collaboration and strategic HR initiatives. A key focus is enhancing line managers' people management skills, promoting accountability and leadership effectiveness. The role may involve deputising for the Head of HR and requires a strategic, solution-focused approach with resilience and commercial insight.

Key Accountabilities

1. Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives, supporting a high-performance culture.
2. Build strong relationships with senior leaders, advising and co-developing people initiatives.
3. Lead and support change programmes, driving HR solutions within the business.
4. Manage trade union relationships proactively.
5. Reinforce ownership of people management across the organization.
6. Influence development of HR strategies and policies.
7. Collaborate with HR teams to improve HR services and address cross-business issues.

Job Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

Essential

• Strong business acumen and understanding of business needs.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to improve people management.
• Customer service orientation and achievement articulation.
• Knowledge of HR best practices to foster high performance.
• Ability to establish credibility quickly.
• Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in talent development and retention.
• Qualified CIPD or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability in complex environments and managing change programs like TUPE, re-design, redundancies.
• Graduate calibre.
• Experience in highly unionised settings, especially for Maintenance & Operations roles.

Desired

• Post-graduate HR qualification (e.g., MCIPD).
• Project management experience.
• Unionised environment experience.

Leadership Capabilities

• Influencing others
• Creating solutions
• Understanding others
• Driving results
• Flexibility in thinking
• Customer focus

Additional Information

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who may not meet every criterion. We aim to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.

How to Apply

Salary: £55,596 to £63,797

Closing date: 27th May 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Click apply now to apply.

For accessibility support, visit Evenbreaks Career Hive. Please specify any reasonable adjustments needed in your application.

All employment offers are conditional on pre-employment checks. Additional details regarding face-to-face Drugs & Alcohol testing will be provided upon offer.