Human Resources Business Partner

Job title: Human Resources Business Partner

Company: Network Rail


Job description: At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter.Scotland’s Railway is part of this large family, and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we’re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.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.We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.Brief DescriptionTo work with the supported business leadership team, under the direction of the Head/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.Provides pro-active, value add HR support to the supported business leaders across the function/route on medium term and operational people issues.This role will be based out of St Vincent Street, Glasgow however there will be requirement to attend various sites across Scotland.This is a Secondment/ FTC running from 01/07/25 – 30/06/26.About the role (External)Here are some of the duties your role will include: –

• Working closely with the supported business, to implement and deliver the HR Strategy/People Plan to include talent, succession planning and change management, in order to support the delivery of business objectives and drive a high performance culture.
• Work closely and building strong relationships with members of the supported business senior leadership team and other relevant stakeholders. Coach, advise and challenge, where appropriate, business leaders on short and medium term HR issues as required, including: e.g. complex discipline and grievance matters, absence and ill-health matters, terms and conditions; strategic workforce planning and more etc.
• Provide operational HR support on (for example) organisation change, senior appointments, salary and bonus, graduate or apprentice programmes.
• Successfully deliver client responsive, cost effective and integrated people solutions that address key business objectives, gaining acceptance from key stakeholders.
• Reinforce the ownership of people management by the business and line managers and support the HR delivery model.
• Work with the broader HR function, including Centres of expertise, HR Direct and HR shared services teams to provide the best solutions for the business.
• Work with appropriate Union representatives to support the business in delivering business solutions.
• Liaise with HR Business Partners in other areas of the business in order to work collaboratively on cross business/geographical issues.
• Demonstrate experience in a fast-paced generalist HR role, applying best practice HR solutions to support a high-performance culture. Proven ability to build strong relationships with challenging stakeholders and effectively engage with Union representatives is highly desirable.

What you will bring to the role: –Essential:

• Demonstrates 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.
• 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.
• Experience of coaching and influencing senior managers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels of an organisation.
• Understands how to work with the business 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.
• Involvement in organisation change programmes e.g. TUPE, Organisation re-design, redundancy programmes, etc
• Graduate calibre

It’s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: –Desirable

• 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

How to apply (External)Salary: £43,588 – £50,018 per annumNetwork Rail Benefits –Closing date: Midnight on 15th June 2025.This is a FTC opportunity running from 01/07/25 to 30/06/2026.Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.Click ‘apply now’ to apply.We’re dedicated to creating an and we welcome applications from everyone!Network Rail is a 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. 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.Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Expected salary: £43588 – 50018 per year

Location: Glasgow

Job date: Sun, 01 Jun 2025 04:52:34 GMT

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