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
Are you passionate about driving business success through strategic HR? Can you lead and influence change in a dynamic, collaborative environment? If so, join our Southern Region HR Team as our new Senior HR Business Partner!
Based at London Blackfriars, as a Senior HR Business Partner, you'll provide strategic HR support for our Sussex Route Operations and Support Services teams, alongside working collaboratively with the broader HR team to drive regional initiatives that enhance performance.
We are able to offer you the flexibility of hybrid working, with the requirement to be in the office 2/3 days a week.
About the role (External)
Your Key Responsibilities would include:

• Strategic HR Leadership: Shape and implement our People Plan, focusing on talent management, succession planning, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Business Partnership: Build strong relationships with senior leaders, offering coaching, advice, and co-developing impactful, long-term people initiatives.
• Change Management: Act as a champion of change, guiding and supporting HR-led change programs while gaining critical stakeholder buy-in.
• Employee Relations: Manage key trade union relationships in conjunction with our Employee Relations team.
• HR Ownership: Empower business leaders and managers to take ownership of people management through the HR Business Partner model.
• Collaborative Influence: Partner with Centres of Expertise to shape policies and strategies aligned with business needs.
• Service Improvement: Drive HR service excellence by working with HR Shared Services, HR Direct, and fellow HR Business Partner teams.
• Cross-Business Collaboration: Collaborate on initiatives that span geographical boundaries, fostering unified HR solutions across the business.

Key Skills, Experience, and Qualifications
Essential:

• Commercially minded HR professional with a solid grasp of business needs and challenges.
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders to advance people strategies and business outcomes.
• Strong customer service orientation with demonstrated achievements in supporting business goals.
• Skilled at influencing, coaching, and building strong relationships with senior leaders.
• Deep technical HR knowledge (CIPD qualification or equivalent experience) and the ability to build credibility quickly.
• Extensive experience in talent development, change management, and fostering high-performance cultures.
• Effective communicator and negotiator with experience engaging stakeholders across all levels.
• Broad expertise in managing organizational change programs (e.g., TUPE, organizational redesign, redundancy).

Desired:

• MCIPD or post-graduate qualification in HR.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Familiarity with project management principles and handling complex projects.

How to apply (External)
Salary: xc2xa355,596 - xc2xa363,797plus xc2xa33,270 Location Allowance.
Closing date: 11 June 2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note: Candidates that are successful at shortlisting stage, will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre on Friday 20 June 2025 in central London.
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