Human Resources Business Partner - fixed term / secondment opportunity

We have an exciting 6 month secondment / fixed term contract opportunity within Network Rail High Speed for a HR Business Partner. You will work with the supported business leadership team (under the direction of the Senior HR Business Partner) to deliver the business aligned People Plan/HR strategy – and provide coaching and support to members of the supported leadership team.

You will also provide pro-active, value add HR support to the supported business leaders across the Operations team on medium term and operational people issues

This is a great opportunity to be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe.

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 .

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

About our people and the recruitment process – We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! 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 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.

About the role (External)

• A demonstrable strong business/commercial approach and understanding of business needs?

• Proven experience of working in partnership and building strong working relationships with senior managers in order to improve people management?

• A passion 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?

• Experience of coaching and influencing senior managers.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels of an organisation?

• An understanding of how to work with the business to identify, develop and retain talent?

• An excellent technical HR Knowledge – CIPD qualified or relevant experience to demonstrate level of competence?

• A proven track record of operating in a complex working environment?

• Previous involvement in organisation change programmes e.g. TUPE, Organisation re-design, redundancy programmes, etc.

Desired

• MCIPD/post-graduate human resources qualification.

• Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects to successful conclusion.

• Experience of managing 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

The role is based at (insert location), however frequent travel to our other office and site locations along the High Speed line is expected.

What can we offer you in return?

We follow a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:

Salary range: £43,588 – £49,037 – plus inner London allowance of £3,270.

In addition to the above salary, we can offer you a rewarding career with excellent benefits, including:

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• Bonus scheme

• Healthcare

• Excellent choice of pension schemes

• 75% subsidy on rail season tickets (including London underground)

• 75% off leisure rail travel for you and your family

• ‘my benefits’ – our discounted online shopping site

• Training, development and employee assistance programme available

• Two weeks paid reserve leave for our armed forces community

• 5 days paid volunteering leave

Network Rail Benefits –

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If you are successful in your application, you may be required to go through a security vetting process (depending on the role).

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We want our employees to reflect the diverse communities that we serve. We welcome different and fresh ways of thinking and encourage a culture where people feel empowered to act and we would consider flexible working.

Closing date and application process

The closing date will be Tuesday 4th February 2025 . Late applications will not be accepted. Network Rail High Speed retains the right to close the advert early depending on application volume.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Sonni Sandhu via email

Drugs and Alcohol Standard

All prospective candidates 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 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 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.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.