Strategic HR Business Partner - North West

Network Rail; Manchester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on rail and underground rail

Contributory pension schemes

28 days pro-rata annual leave

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide holistic HR support to the North West/Midlands region, reporting to the Head of HR. You will coach senior leaders, manage complex employee relations matters, and contribute to the People Plan and change initiatives to support business objectives.

The role covers Greater Manchester area with travel between client areas. It is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover secondment, with a structured pay framework and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong business/commercial awareness.
• Proven ability to partner with senior managers to improve people management.
• Customer service mindset with ability to translate into business outcomes.
• Employee relations experience including disciplinary, grievance and sickness support.
• Experience implementing HR solutions to drive high performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a holistic, proactive HR support service in partnership with business leaders.
• Provide front line coaching and advice to management teams across Greater Manchester.
• Manage complex employee relations cases in line with HR policies and procedures.
• Support talent management, succession planning, and workforce initiatives to drive a high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence and Shared Services to deliver a seamless people experience.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Communication

Change management

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Network Rail is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide holistic HR support to the North West/Midlands region, reporting to the Head of HR. You will coach senior leaders, manage complex employee relations matters, and contribute to the People Plan and change initiatives to support business objectives.

The role covers Greater Manchester area with travel between client areas. It is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover secondment, with a structured pay framework and competitive benefits.