HR Business Partner - 12 month FTC - Maternity Cover

HR Business Partner - 12 month FTC - Maternity Cover

Posted 3 days ago by Michael Page

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£65,000 Per year
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Birmingham, West Midlands
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Summary: The HR Business Partner role is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on supporting the development and delivery of Business Plan Commitments. The position requires providing expert HR advice and guiding people-related activities while ensuring alignment with People strategies across various strategic projects. The role involves collaboration with internal stakeholders and requires travel to Birmingham and London. This position is ideal for someone passionate about people and strategic infrastructure development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert guidance on people practices, working patterns, and HR processes aligned to BPCs and programme needs.
  • Act as a trusted HR Business Partner on the people impact of programme recommendations and decisions.
  • Maintain a comprehensive log of people-related assumptions and their impact throughout programme development.
  • Support the integration of people considerations into all business planning activities.
  • Identify and flag any employee relations or legal implications within proposed changes.
  • Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to embed strong HR principles across the programme.

Key Skills:

  • Solid understanding of HR in a unionised or collectively bargained environment (rail or similar preferred).
  • Comfortable with HR metrics, data analysis, and the legal aspects of employment.
  • Experience in change management and strategic HR involvement in complex projects.
  • Background in railway operations or large-scale infrastructure projects is a plus.
  • Strong collaboration and influencing skills across a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Confident communicator - both written and verbal.
  • Ability to organise and present complex information clearly and accurately.
  • Forward-thinking with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Outcome-focused and solution-oriented mindset.
  • CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience).
  • Diploma in Management / Leadership (or equivalent experience).

Salary (Rate): £65,000/year

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: HR

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative HR Business Partner to join the team. This role will play a critical part in supporting the development and delivery of the Business Plan Commitments. You will provide expert HR advice, guide people-related activities, and ensure alignment with our People strategies across a wide range of strategic projects. The role is 12 month FTC covering maternity.

Client DetailsWe are looking for a proactive and collaborative HR Business Partner to join the team. This role will play a critical part in supporting the development and delivery of the Business Plan Commitments. You will provide expert HR advice, guide people-related activities, and ensure alignment with our People strategies across a wide range of strategic projects. The role is 12 month FTC covering maternity.

Description

  • Provide expert guidance on people practices, working patterns, and HR processes aligned to BPCs and programme needs.
  • Act as a trusted HR Business Partner on the people impact of programme recommendations and decisions.
  • Maintain a comprehensive log of people-related assumptions and their impact throughout programme development.
  • Support the integration of people considerations into all business planning activities.
  • Identify and flag any employee relations or legal implications within proposed changes.
  • Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to embed strong HR principles across the programme.

Profile

  • Knowledge & Experience
  • Solid understanding of HR in a unionised or collectively bargained environment (rail or similar preferred).
  • Comfortable with HR metrics, data analysis, and the legal aspects of employment.
  • Experience in change management and strategic HR involvement in complex projects.
  • Background in railway operations or large-scale infrastructure projects is a plus.

Skills

  • Strong collaboration and influencing skills across a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Confident communicator - both written and verbal.
  • Ability to organise and present complex information clearly and accurately.
  • Forward-thinking with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Outcome-focused and solution-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

  • CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience).
  • Diploma in Management / Leadership (or equivalent experience).

Job Offer

The role requires travel to Birmingham head office and weekly travel to London. You'll be at the forefront of shaping the future for the organisation. With a supportive team, forward-thinking leadership, and a critical role, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. If you're passionate about people, strategy, and future-focused infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of the journey.

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