Job Introduction

We partner with our Network Rail routes and regions, delivering critical services and essential equipment to help get passengers and good to where they need to be. To find out more watch our video.

Route Services is a division of Network Rail, formed to provide our routes with services and supplies that they need in order to maintain and deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We work with our customers to provide them with the safest, most cost-efficient and effective services enabling them to benefit from economies of scale and optimised national resources.

Human Resources (HR) provides support on all people-related issues for Network Rail. We’re responsible for creating an environment that attracts and engages high-performing individuals to deliver engineering and operational excellence for Britain’s railway. Our approach is a pragmatic one, challenging where appropriate and professional in all areas of delivery.

Main Responsibility

We have an exciting Human Resources Business Partner Support position available within our Route Services HR team, offering excellent business exposure and opportunities to learn.

Main responsibilities:

• 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.
• Support HR Business Partner teams in Talent Management, Workforce and Succession Planning and performance planning, maintaining appropriate data within the associated process.
• Provide support for Organisation Change programmes, through the full development and implementation phases.
• Provide project management support to the HR Business Partner team, tracking, measuring and communicating through the project timeline.
• Support the associated HR Business Partner team/s with research, reporting requirements, analysis and production of reports to support the implementation of HR initiatives.
• Seeks, identifies and develops solutions to continuously improve the HR support to the business.
• Maintains up to date professional HR knowledge to input into the development of both operational and value add HR initiatives.
• Takes ownership for delivery of assigned work within HR programmes/initiatives.
• Support the associated HR Business Partner team/s with ad hoc administrative and operational HR activity.

The Ideal Candidate

Will have experience in the following:

Essential Criteria

• 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.

Package Description

Ref: IRC2242439          

Location: Manchester Square One.

Vacancy type: Permanent, Full-time.

Band & Salary range: 5, £27,000 – £29,000, depending upon experience.

Closing date: 20^th October 2022.

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 14^th November 2022.

At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

Click ‘apply for this job’ to begin your application. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Helen Darlington (helen.darlington@networkrail.co.uk).

About the Company

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority. 

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

We're an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader employer, encourage people to work flexibly and we welcome applications from everyone (Click here for more information). Visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive should you need accessibility support to apply. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact recruitmentsupport@networkrail.co.uk.

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd