Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Network Rail HR Jobs in York

Job Description

About the job

Location

York, GB

Department Name

AD HR HR NE (844012) G5

About Network Rail

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We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us , whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

Brief Description

There will be one of the below opportunities available.

North & East Route - Senior Human Resources Business Partner

To be the senior HR lead for the infrastructure organisation of North and East route for over 1000 colleagues. You’ll play a crucial role in coaching and advising the senior leadership team across infrastructure on HR challenges. This is a fast paced role where you’ll be required to balance the everyday HR complexities with longer term strategic vision. As well as leading a team of HR Business Partners, you’ll also be leading HR projects which align to our overall route delivery.

Eastern Routes Capital Programmes - Senior Human Resources Business Partner

To work as an integral member of the Renewals & Minor Enhancements senior leadership team, to proactively identify, plan and meet the people needs of the business in order to improve business performance, in coordination with other members of the Eastern Routes Capital Programmes and wider Network Rail Human Resources team as required.

Essential

About the role (External)

• Demonstrates strong business/commercial approach and understanding of business needs.
• Proven experience of working in partnership with senior business leaders in order to improve people management.
• Passionate about customer service with ability to articulate previous achievements through business deliverables.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing best practice HR solutions to drive a high performance culture.
• Ability to establish professional credibility quickly.
• Experience of coaching, influencing and building strong working relationships with senior business leaders.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels of an organisation.
• Experience of working with senior leaders to identify, develop and retain talent.
• Excellent technical HR Knowledge - CIPD qualified or relevant experience to demonstrate level of competence.
• Proven track record of operating in a complex working environment.
• Broad experience of managing organisation change programmes e.g. TUPE, Organisation re-design, redundancy programmes, etc
• Graduate calibre
• Experience of working within a highly unionised environment (Essential for roles supporting Maintenance & Operations Functions).
  
   

Desired

• MCIPD/post-graduate human resources qualification.
• Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects to successful conclusion.
• Experience of working within a unionised environment.
  
   

Key Leadership Capabilities

• Influencing others
• Creating solutions
• Understanding others
• Making things happen
• Thinking flexibly
• Customer focus
  
   

How To Apply (External)

Salary : £55,596 - £62,546

Closing date: 1st October 2024. - Late applications will not be accepted.

To submit your application, click apply now. For tips to help you prepare and apply click here

You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact Louise Collins (Resourcing Business Partner) 07732639295 or add a note to your application.

What does our recruitment process look like?

• Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
• If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview.
  
   

For further information, please contact the below

Hannah Bovey - Head of Human Resources - North & East Route - 07922008739

Kate Senior - Head of Human Resources - Eastern Routes Capital Programmes - 07395390364

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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