Industrial Relations Business Partner - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Industrial Relations Business Partner

Location:

Milton Keynes, GB

Department Name:

Human Resources

About Network Rail:

About the Team

The Industrial Relations Business Partner sits within the People Services function of group HR which focuses on releasing talent and make working lives easier and better through joint improvement interventions with teams such as HR Shared Services, Occupational Health and training to drive improved, integrated people services across the wider organisation.

The Industrial Relations Business Partner provides expert knowledge, support, and guidance to the wider Human Resources community on behalf of the Industrial Relations team.

You will lead on small to medium scale projects and provide support to larger scale projects as required by the Industrial Relations Specialists, importantly providing the link into Network Rail Shared Services.

Brief Description:

Maintain and improve the terms & conditions matrix so that it is an accurate reference tool for the HR community and employees receive current Terms & Conditions.
Be the liaison with Network Rail Shared Services in relation to new contract requests and other payroll system change requirements so that changes can be recorded and effectively built into our payroll systems.
Manage small to medium Industrial Relations related projects on behalf of the Industrial Relations Specialists, using knowledge of Terms & Conditions of Employment and Employment Law in order to realise desired benefits.
Support the Industrial Relations team with research, and data gathering / analysis for Industrial Relations projects and the development of position papers for recommendations to the business which will result in effective decision making.
Proactively maintain an up to date, relevant knowledge of employment law, organisational awareness, and Industrial Relations issues / trends in order to be to provide expert advice and guidance.
Maintain Industrial Relations team tracker and reporting protocols to meet organisational requirements including periodic scorecards and quarterly business reviews. Support Industrial Relations Specialists in delivering the agenda for National Councils, including researching, and preparing company responses.
Support Industrial Relations Specialists in delivering the agenda for National Councils, including researching, and preparing company responses.

About the role (External):

Essential Criteria:

Successful experience in HR, IR or Payroll within a large multisite complex unionised organisation
CIPD qualified or equivalent or relevant experience
In depth knowledge of terms and conditions of employment
In depth knowledge of HR policies and procedures and employment legislation
Strong analytical skills and use of databases.
Experience of successfully resolving HR related management queries
Expert knowledge of Employment Law e.g. TULR(C)A, Employment Rights Act and TUPE

***Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,750).

We follow a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range**:Band 4C; £41,711 - £46,925 Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 28th February 2023