Overview

Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK's only international high-speed railway (HS1) owned by London St. Pancras Highspeed. The 109km London St. Pancras Highspeed infrastructure includes track, signalling, overhead line, depots, viaducts, long tunnels and three international stations: St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet International. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS operates and maintains railway infrastructure, station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client. This is a six-month opportunity as a Senior HR Business Partner to work with the supported business senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the supported business area to develop, drive and implement the HR Strategy/People Plan, including talent, succession planning and change management, to support delivery of business objectives and drive a high-performance culture.
• Act as an integral member of the business leadership team, building strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders. Coach, advise and co-develop, design and execute integrated medium- to long-term people initiatives to meet current and future business needs.
• Act as a change agent; lead, support and contribute to change programmes, driving and championing the implementation of HR solutions within the supported business area, gaining acceptance from key stakeholders.
• Proactively manage trade union relationships, working with the Employee Relations team, HR Business Partners and managers across the business.
• Reinforce and support ownership of people management by the business, line managers and the HR Business Partner model.
• Influence the development of strategy and policy through sharing business requirements and inputting into execution planning.
• Collaborate with Centres of Expertise, HR Shared Services, HR Direct and HR Business Partner teams to identify and influence changes that improve HR service.
• Liaise with HR Business Partners in other areas to work on cross-business/geographical issues.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrates strong business/commercial understanding and ability to partner with senior business leaders to improve people management.
• Passionate about customer service with ability to articulate 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 coaching, influencing and building strong relationships with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to negotiate and influence at all levels.
• Experience identifying, developing and retaining talent with senior leaders.
• Excellent technical HR knowledge; CIPD qualified or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record operating in a complex working environment.
• Broad experience of managing organisation change programmes (e.g., TUPE, organisation redesign, redundancy programmes).
• Graduate calibre.
• Experience working within a highly unionised environment (essential for roles supporting maintenance and operations functions).

Desirable Qualifications

• MCIPD or postgraduate HR qualification.
• Understanding of project management principles and experience managing complex projects to successful conclusions.

How to Apply & Role Details

The role is based at One Stratford Place, with frequent travel to other office and site locations along the High Speed line expected.

Salary range: £55,596 - £65,966 (plus inner London allowance £3,270). Benefits include generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), defined benefit pension, rail/underground season ticket subsidies, leisure travel discounts, travel loans, flexible/hybrid working arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, and other employer-supported benefits.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from everyone. If you have been referred for a vacancy in the Southern region, please complete the relevant form. If successful, you may be required to undergo security vetting (depending on the role).

We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.