Human Resources Business Partner Support – 6 month secondment/FTC

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Who We Are

At Network Rail, we serve 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. It is a fantastic time to join our team in Wales and Western region as we finalise reforms to our maintenance organisation, which will deliver:

  • A safer, more reliable and punctual service for passengers and employees – quicker fault fixes by agile multi‑disciplined response teams.
  • Individual rostering – enabling us to send the right number of people to fix a fault.
  • Multi‑skilling – investing in the knowledge and skills of our people so they are better equipped to fix the most common faults themselves.
  • Accelerated and improved technology deployment – we have a raft of labour‑ and life‑saving technology ready to be rolled out.

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 to millions.

About the Role

  • Provide proactive, professional HR support to the HR Business Partner team(s) and the business to facilitate delivery of value‑added HR and people/HR plans.
  • Support HR Business Partner teams in talent management, workforce and succession planning and performance planning, maintaining appropriate data within the associated processes.
  • Provide support for organisation change programmes, through the full development and implementation phases.
  • Provide project management support to the HR Business Partner team, tracking, measuring and communicating through the project timeline.
  • Support the associated HR Business Partner team(s) with research, reporting requirements, analysis and production of reports to support implementation of HR initiatives.
  • Seek, identify and develop solutions to continuously improve the HR support to the business.
  • Maintain up‑to‑date professional HR knowledge to input into development of both operational and value‑added HR initiatives.
  • Take ownership of delivery of assigned work within HR programmes/initiatives.
  • Support the associated HR Business Partner team(s) with ad hoc administrative and operational HR activity.

Salary

Band 5 – £30,000 – £32,000 per annum. This is a 6‑month secondment/FTC. There is potential for this role to be extended or become permanent. This role can be based in Newport, Cardiff or Baglan.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please email WalesResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.

Diversity and inclusion are more than buzz words for us. We strive to provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. Certain groups are under‑represented within our team and we work closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to support these groups. Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we will adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities to apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available.

We positively embrace flexible working and recognise that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

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.

We promote a diverse and inclusive organisation and are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team to support Black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues. If you would like support with your application or interview, please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk.

Essential

Your experience and skills

  • Demonstrates strong customer service skills.
  • Experience of working within a large, complex and fast moving organisation.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong time management, organisation and prioritisation skills and 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.

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Location: Baglan
Job Description:

Who We Are

At Network Rail, we serve 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. It is a fantastic time to join our team in Wales and Western region as we finalise reforms to our maintenance organisation, which will deliver:

  • A safer, more reliable and punctual service for passengers and employees – quicker fault fixes by agile multi‑disciplined response teams.
  • Individual rostering – enabling us to send the right number of people to fix a fault.
  • Multi‑skilling – investing in the knowledge and skills of our people so they are better equipped to fix the most common faults themselves.
  • Accelerated and improved technology deployment – we have a raft of labour‑ and life‑saving technology ready to be rolled out.

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 to millions.

About the Role

  • Provide proactive, professional HR support to the HR Business Partner team(s) and the business to facilitate delivery of value‑added HR and people/HR plans.
  • Support HR Business Partner teams in talent management, workforce and succession planning and performance planning, maintaining appropriate data within the associated processes.
  • Provide support for organisation change programmes, through the full development and implementation phases.
  • Provide project management support to the HR Business Partner team, tracking, measuring and communicating through the project timeline.
  • Support the associated HR Business Partner team(s) with research, reporting requirements, analysis and production of reports to support implementation of HR initiatives.
  • Seek, identify and develop solutions to continuously improve the HR support to the business.
  • Maintain up‑to‑date professional HR knowledge to input into development of both operational and value‑added HR initiatives.
  • Take ownership of delivery of assigned work within HR programmes/initiatives.
  • Support the associated HR Business Partner team(s) with ad hoc administrative and operational HR activity.

Salary

Band 5 – £30,000 – £32,000 per annum. This is a 6‑month secondment/FTC. There is potential for this role to be extended or become permanent. This role can be based in Newport, Cardiff or Baglan.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please email WalesResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.

Diversity and inclusion are more than buzz words for us. We strive to provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. Certain groups are under‑represented within our team and we work closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to support these groups. Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we will adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities to apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available.

We positively embrace flexible working and recognise that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

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.

We promote a diverse and inclusive organisation and are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team to support Black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues. If you would like support with your application or interview, please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk.

Essential

Your experience and skills

  • Demonstrates strong customer service skills.
  • Experience of working within a large, complex and fast moving organisation.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong time management, organisation and prioritisation skills and 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.

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Posted: May 18th, 2026