Industrial Relations Business Partner, Milton Keynes
Client: Network Rail
Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: ee241995f806
Job Views: 5
Posted: 02.05.2025
Expiry Date: 16.06.2025
Job Description:
Brief Description: The successful candidate will offer specialised expertise, support, and guidance to the wider Human Resources community on behalf of the Industrial Relations team. You will take the lead on small to medium scale projects and provide support to larger scale projects as required by the Industrial Relations Specialists, ensuring a crucial connection to Network Rail Shared Services.
Note: The successful candidate can be based from London, Manchester, or Milton Keynes, with occasional travel required.
About the role (External):
1. Provide expert guidance, responding to Industrial Relations queries from Route & Functional Human Resources colleagues, particularly relating to terms and conditions of employment and application of collective agreements, to resolve issues and increase HR Business Partner’s knowledge.
2. Manage and maintain template contracts of employment, making changes required by legislation, collective agreement, or business requirements, liaising with relevant HR teams and Shared Services to ensure terms and conditions are up-to-date and relevant.
3. Maintain and improve the terms & conditions matrix as an accurate reference tool for the HR community, ensuring employees receive current Terms & Conditions.
4. Coordinate with Network Rail Shared Services regarding new contract requests and payroll system changes to ensure effective recording and implementation.
5. Manage small to medium Industrial Relations-related projects, utilizing knowledge of Terms & Conditions of Employment and Employment Law to achieve desired benefits.
6. Support the Industrial Relations team with research, data gathering, and analysis for projects and develop position papers for business recommendations to facilitate effective decision-making.
7. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law, organizational trends, and Industrial Relations issues to provide expert advice and guidance.
8. Maintain the Industrial Relations team tracker and reporting protocols, including scorecards and quarterly reviews.
9. Assist in delivering the agenda for National Councils, including research and preparation of company responses.
Candidate Requirements:
Successful experience in HR, IR, or Payroll within a large, multisite, complex unionized organization.
CIPD qualification or equivalent/relevant experience.
In-depth knowledge of terms and conditions of employment, HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
Strong analytical skills and experience with databases.
Proven ability to resolve HR-related management queries successfully.
Expert knowledge of Employment Law (e.g., TULR(C)A, Employment Rights Act, TUPE).
Desirable but not essential:
Experience in a Human Resources generalist role.
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