About Network Rail
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Location
Glasgow, GB
Department Name
Scotland
About Network Rail
At Network Rail, 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. Watch our video to find out more!
Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.
Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here
Brief Description
The HR team is excited to embark on a new recruitment campaign for a number of new roles. We are seeking candidates to fill three temporary HR Project positions for a 12-month duration. These roles involve working with NR processes and procedures to develop strategies aimed at reducing employee absence and enhancing overall organisational productivity. There may also be opportunities to address broader HR issues.
Candidates are required to have experience in absence management, as they will be involved with NR absence processes and procedures. It is also essential to have experience in providing direct advice to operational managers as well as participating in employee meetings. Experience with unions is also preferred.
Candidates should be experienced and comfortable working in a challenging environment and be capable of managing the demands of a busy job effectively.
Proficiency in working with various forms of data, such as Excel and other IT packages, is also necessary.
These positions will involve some hybrid working arrangements; however, candidates will need to spend approximately three days per week on-site at various offices and depots across the country to work closely with managers. Some of our primary locations include Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, and Motherwell, with additional sites across the country. The main office is located on St Vincent Street, Glasgow. The best base for individuals will be determined at the interview stage.
About The Role (External)
This role will manage the delivery of an absence management project in conjunction with line managers, senior managers and the wider HR Team. Contributing to other HR related issues as required.
Here are some of the duties your role will include: -
* Engage with HR Business Partners, Line Managers, and employees to effectively manage attendance.
* Assist line managers in the effective use of occupational health services, ensuring impactful referrals are submitted.
* Prepare periodic sickness absence reports, ensuring that all absences are accurately recorded by line managers.
* Advise line managers on the Attendance Management policy and procedures including but not limited to occupational health referrals, sickness absence trigger points and risk assessments as required.
* Provide comprehensive advice, guidance, and assistance to line managers in addressing both immediate and long-term issues related to Attendance Management.
* Work closely with HR Business Partners on complex attendance management cases, including ill health severance procedures.
* Provide comprehensive support to line managers by equipping them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and training to effectively fulfil their attendance management responsibilities.
* Monitor progress of attendance and welfare meetings, attending alongside line managers as necessary.
* Provide additional HR support regarding broader HR matters as deemed appropriate.
What you will bring to the role: -
Essential
* Experience of working in change projects
* Understanding of applying project methodologies
Desirable
* Educated to degree level
* Member of project association
* Commercial and financial awareness.
* Knowledge of the principles of investment processes and procedures.
* Knowledge of/experience in the UK rail industry.
How To Apply (External)
Salary: £35,582 - £40,830
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
Closing date: Midnight of 12 th June 2025
Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.
We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, 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. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries
Rail Transportation
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