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

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR / Talent acquisition professional to work as an integral Senior Business Partner across our Regional teams, working in a highly unionised environment.
You will be instrumental in our drive to transition us away from tactical, reactive human resource and recruitment management to a whole system proactive, people-led approach to delivering our business strategy. Together, we will create an engaged, effective, and efficient workforce aligned and motivated to deliver our business\'s vision and objectives. We will have a supportive, caring culture that reinforces our values, empowers our people, encourages innovation, and promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce reflective of the communities we serve.

In this role as a Senior HR Business Partner, you\'ll lead the creation and delivery of the regional Talent and Resourcing plans to enable the region to secure the right resources and talent, in the right place and with the right skills to achieve business priorities, now and in the future.
Your priorities will be developing great empowered leaders to make this a great place to work, driving engagement levels up. Leading on programmes that create a sustainable, diverse and inclusive, efficient, modern and flexible organisation where we are continuously modernising and innovating, working together with your HR colleagues, our business leaders and industry partners.

This is a key role within the Wales and Western people function. You would enjoy working as part of a wider leadership team within a supportive environment where you can bring your experience, skills and behaviours to best use.

About the role (External)

Your Main Responsibilities will be to

\xc2\xb7 Lead the development and implementation of the regional plan for resourcing and talent management and succession planning to build the key capabilities required to deliver against the region\'s business priorities.

\xc2\xb7 Develop and implement talent and resourcing plans, tools and activity across the region and deliver key systems and processes to drive simplicity, insight and action on Resourcing and Talent.

\xc2\xb7 Lead on the provision of a broad range of interventions and innovative solutions to implement resourcing and learning and development strategies across the region at all levels to drive organisational and profession performance.

\xc2\xb7 Build capability among the Resourcing community, HR generalists and business leaders to assist in the delivery of local people plans focussing on talent management, succession planning, leadership development and resourcing

\xc2\xb7 Drive the continual review and development of the region\'s New Entrant and Early Careers programmes including graduate/apprenticeship/people leadership programmes to deliver against the regions business priorities and People Plan.

\xc2\xb7 Manage the implementation of behavioural models, ways of working and assessment of capabilities to equip teams and business areas with the necessary tools and resources to required now and in the future

\xc2\xb7 Identify, develop and evaluate key Talent programmes across the region to support the
overall development of capability, embedding through engagement with key stakeholders.

\xc2\xb7 Analyse and evaluate learning offerings and services, collaborating proactively as an intelligent client to Network Rail Training, Group HR Team and other related suppliers, in order to identify which business areas and talent pools to invest in.

You will ideally have

\xc2\xb7 Educated to at least MCIPD/relevant degree/masters level qualification, or equivalent experience.

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrable experience in a similar senior resourcing/talent leadership role

\xc2\xb7 Qualified user of mainstream psychometrics e.g. EQi, Hogan, 16PF, OPQ, Belbin, MBTI etc

\xc2\xb7 Extensive experience in leading on successful talent and resourcing recruitment, including campaigns.

\xc2\xb7 Significant assessment and development knowledge/experience

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrable senior stakeholder management skills and experience within a matrix organisation

\xc2\xb7 High quality relationship management, influencing, facilitation and presentation skills.

\xc2\xb7 Strategic thinking, planning and analysis skills, with the ability to develop creative solutions.

\xc2\xb7 Evidence of strong customer focus with the ability to create excellent working relationships at all levels.

How to apply (External)

\xc2\xa355,596 to \xc2\xa362,546 per annum.

35 hrs a week, hybrid working available

Closing date: 19th July 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 include within 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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