Human Resources Business Partner Support x 2

This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.

SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule.

About the role (External)

In this role you’ll deliver proactive and professional HR support to empower HR Business Partner teams in driving impactful HR solutions, bringing the people strategy to life for the organisations we support.

This role will primarily support Supply Chain Operations (SCO), but there may be the opportunity to support other areas depending on workload.

The role will require someone with strong analytical skills, particularly with experience of HR metrics and data, as we use data to inform many of our decisions to make improvements. It will also require someone who can use their initiative to look beyond the day-to-day requirements and suggest ways we can improve what we currently do that will support our client groups. Employee Relations knowledge would be helpful, alongside working knowledge of HR processes and policies and how they are applied.

Key accountabilities include:

1. Provide proactive, professional HR Support to the HR Business Partner team/s and the business to facilitate the delivery of value add HR and the delivery of the people/HR plans.

2. Support HR Business Partner teams in Talent Management, Workforce and Succession Planning and performance planning, maintaining appropriate data within the associated process.

3. Provide support for Organisation Change programmes, through the full development and implementation phases.

4. Provide project management support to the HR Business Partner team, tracking, measuring and communicating through the project timeline.

5. Support the associated HR Business Partner team/s with research, reporting requirements, analysis and production of reports to support the implementation of HR initiatives.

6. Seeks, identifies and develops solutions to continuously improve the HR support to the business.

7. Maintains up to date professional HR knowledge to input into the development of both operational and value add HR initiatives.

8. Takes ownership for delivery of assigned work within HR programmes/initiatives.

9. Support the associated HR Business Partner team/s with ad hoc administrative and operational HR activity., If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist.

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:
1. Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
2. Changing a physical feature of our workplace
For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
3. Providing extra equipment or assistance
For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.

There are lots of other adjustments we can consider – please just ask!

The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following

· Demonstrates strong customer service skills.

· Experience of working within a large, complex and fast moving organisation.

· High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong time management, organisation and prioritisation skills and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

· Resilient, Adaptable and Flexible.

· IT literate, strong excel, word and PowerPoint knowledge.

· Experience of event coordination and facilitation.

· Research and analytical skills.

· Strong relationship building skills.

· Experience of supporting the delivery of HR initiatives and projects.

Desirable

· CIPD Qualified or relevant HR Support experience.

· Graduate calibre

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here.