Job Description

At Network Rail, we\'re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

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. When you\'re part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions.

The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
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.

About our people and the recruitment process - We\'re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

\xc2\xb7 Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.

\xc2\xb7 A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.

\xc2\xb7 GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 5 friends and family to use across the GWR network (20 passes per year)

\xc2\xb7 Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.

\xc2\xb7 A range of Pension schemes to choose from

\xc2\xb7 Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, and enhanced family friendly support.

\xc2\xb7 5 days paid volunteering leave.

\xc2\xb7 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.

\xc2\xb7 In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

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We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.

Brief Description

Provide proactive, professional HR support to the Organisational Development and Culture; enabling the delivery of value-add initiatives for the Wales and Western People Plan. Key areas workstreams will include employee engagement and recognition; EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion); learning & development; and cultural insights.

About the role (External)

Your Main Responsibilities will be to:

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.

You will ideally have

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrates strong customer service skills.

\xc2\xb7 Experience of working within a large, complex and fast moving organisation.

\xc2\xb7 High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

\xc2\xb7 Strong written and verbal communication skills.

\xc2\xb7 Strong time management, organisation and prioritisation skills and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

\xc2\xb7 Resilient, Adaptable and Flexible.

\xc2\xb7 IT literate, strong excel, word and PowerPoint knowledge.

\xc2\xb7 Experience of event coordination and facilitation.

\xc2\xb7 Research and analytical skills.

\xc2\xb7 Strong relationship building skills.

\xc2\xb7 Experience of supporting the delivery of HR initiatives and projects.

What could set you apart

\xc2\xb7 CIPD Qualified or relevant HR Support experience.

\xc2\xb7 Graduate calibre.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide.

How to apply (External)

\xc2\xa327,000 to \xc2\xa330,000 per annum.

Closing date: 13th September 2023.

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 are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We\'re constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we\'re working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.

We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact or visit the connect page: . For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.

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.

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

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.

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