Human Resources Business Partner

There is an exciting opportunity to join us in a role that is vital to our success. We are looking for a Human Resources Business Partner to join our East Coast team.

This is an exciting time to join the East Coast HR team, the HR Business Partner will partner with the Works Delivery Director and play a key role in the depot leadership team. Resilience, a strong character and the ability to challenge are required as we focus on the modernisation agenda and continue our journey of professionalising HR and people management in the route.

The role will involve forging strong relationships with the depot management team and being on hand to provide regular coaching, guidance and support across the range of HR activities outlined above to support the successful delivery of the East Coast people plan.

This is a secondment opportunity until December 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on Thursday 21 September 2023.

This role can be based in York and Doncaster.

You’ll be involved in activities such as:

• Working closely with the supported business, to implement and deliver the HR Strategy/People Plan including talent, succession planning and change management, to support the delivery of business objectives and drive a high-performance culture.
• Building strong relationships with members of the senior leadership team and other relevant stakeholders. Coach, advise and challenge business leaders on short and medium term HR issues as required.
• Provide operational HR support on (for example) organisation change, senior appointments, salary and bonus, graduate or apprentice programmes.
• Successfully deliver client responsive, cost effective and integrated people solutions that address key business objectives, gaining acceptance from key stakeholders.
• Reinforce the ownership of people management by the business and line managers and support the HR delivery model.
• Work with the broader HR function, including Centres of expertise, HR Direct and HR shared services teams to provide the best solutions for the business.
• Liaise with HR Business Partners in other areas of the business to work collaboratively on cross business/geographical issues.
• Work with appropriate Union representatives to support the business in delivering business solutions.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Strong business approach and understanding of business needs.
• Working in partnership with and building strong working relationships with senior managers 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.
• Experience of coaching and influencing senior managers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels.
• Understands how to work with the business to identify, develop and retain talent.
• Excellent technical HR Knowledge –CIPD qualified or relevant experience.
• Proven track record of operating in a complex working environment.
• Involvement in organisation change programmes e.g. TUPE, organisation re-design, redundancy programmes, etc

Whilst it’s not essential, we’d also love you to have:

• MCIPD/post-graduate human resources qualification.
• Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects to successful conclusion.
• Experience of working within a unionised environment.