Location: Newton Aycliffe, Durham, United Kingdom Job ID: R0111432 Date Posted: 2025-11-13 Company Name: HITACHI RAIL LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Human Resources Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No About Us A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in. Job Description: Provide timely, accurate advice on all employee relations matters and attend employee meetings as appropriate. Including: Discipline Grievance Absence Performance Probation management Restructures Family friendly activities – maternity, paternity etc Maintain up-to-date records of activity on all employee relations matters within own client group, including note taking. Provide Head of HR and HR Business Partner with reports and dashboards, as needed. Provide policy advice to client group, encouraging self-service approach. Support HR Business Partner, as required, with: Pay and reward activities, including pay benchmarking and inputting into cyclical activities, such as salary review and bonus Talent and succession planning Local employee engagement and retention activities, including employee forums and Union Joint Negotiation Committees, where these exist Organisation structure design Resource planning Recruitment approvals and queries Talent and succession planning Project work Work with the HR Shared Service team to ensure action items are processed in a timely manner and letters/contracts are correct. Essential Requirements Maths and English GCSE at grade C or above, or equivalent CIPD Level 5 or above or working towards Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Ability to manage multiple priorities Ability to organise own work whilst remaining calm under the pressure of tight deadlines and changing priorities Ability to interpret and analyse data Ability to work flexibly, as part of a team and independently with limited supervision High level of confidentiality and discretion Good written and verbal communication skills Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times Ability to build effective relationships Desirable Experience in a manufacturing or engineering or other technical environment Experience of Workday HR system Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers. At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail