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Human Resources Business Partner - Newcastle or Darlington
Sector: Human Resources
Role: Partner
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About Network Rail
We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.
We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!
Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country's biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.
We're also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.
In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.
Does this sound like a team you'd love to be a part of?
Brief Description
What does a Human Resources Business Partner in East Coast Route do?
Well, no two days are ever the same, there are approx. 2500 colleagues employed in East Coast Route, geographically located along the East Coast mainline from Kings Cross up to Berwick. As HRBP, you'll report to a Senior HRBP, and you'll work alongside a dedicated client area of approx. 450 colleagues.
You'll be responsible for the full range of generalist HR activity including delivering the HR people strategy focusing on workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, employee engagement, employee relations and implementing our EDI plans.
You'll also successfully deliver client responsive, cost-effective and integrated people solutions that address key business objectives, gaining acceptance from key stakeholders. This will involve coaching, advising and challenging business leaders on short and medium-term HR issues such as organisation change and employee relations case management.
We're looking for someone to join our team who is flexible, collaborative and able to challenge us, so we continue to improve on our journey of modernisation. Our HRBPs sit alongside their client areas and therefore are expected to travel to depots/operational centres and be co-located for the majority of their time.
This role can be based in Newcastle or Darlington.
About the Role (External)
What's in it for me?
Competitive salary of circa 43,588, depending on skills, qualifications and experience.
Your personal development is important to us so talk to us about apprenticeships and CIPD continuous professional development.
Great pension plus the chance to join Network Rail's leading defined contribution pension scheme after five years service.
Discount and savings from top retailers.
75% season ticket.
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
35-hour week.
We're looking for people with bags of potential whose strengths include:
* Working in partnership and building strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders from senior leaders, HR centre of expertise colleagues, trade union colleagues as well as the team members in your client area.
* Knowledge and experience of implementing best practice HR solutions to drive a high-performance culture.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to balance many competing priorities including day-to-day operational HR activities alongside delivering the HR strategic plan.
* Excellent generalist HR Knowledge: CIPD qualified or relevant experience.
* Resilience is key and a proven track record of operating in a complex and unionised environment would be beneficial.
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.
We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.
We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.
We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.
Your Health, Wellbeing and Benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.
We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
* A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion Means to Us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
Find out more about our recruitment process here.
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