Job Description

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Brief Description
Provide proactive, professional HR support to HR Business Partner teams to enable the delivery of value add HR support and the people plan for the supported organisation/s.
This role is a varied role supporting the HR Team in a number of HR activities. Some examples of this support will include preparing HR reports for our Periodic Review Meetings, organising and taking minutes for our quarterly local client group meetings, tracking actions and keeping records up to date. The role covers a number of HR areas from employee relations, organisational change, talent and succession planning and other HR initiatives. Experience with minute taking, using Microsoft Word and Excel are key to perform in the role as you will be asked to do some data analysis and provide recommendations from this.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities:
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.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential
Demonstrates strong customer service skills.
Experience of working within a large, complex and fast moving organisation.
Highly organised and high level of accuracy and attention to detail, including minute taking.
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
How to apply (External)
Salary: circa 29,000 depending on experience
Closing date: 6th October 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.
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This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity ending in December 2026 and has the potential to become permanent.
For this role you need to live within 75/90 minutes of The Quadrant in Milton Keynes.
Remote working opportunity! this role requires working in the office for a minimum of 3 days per week.
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.
Network Rail Benefits -
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
***Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****

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