Regional HR Business Partner (12-month Maternity Cover) 100%

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Regional HR Business Partner (12-month Maternity Cover) 100%

  • location Newcastle, Great Britain
  • pie 100%
  • pie Open-end
Stadler has been building trains for over 80 years. Thanks to our innovation, strength, flexibility and reliability, we are a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles today. Around 13,000 employees work at several production and engineering sites and at over 70 service locations in Europe, North America and North Africa.

Stadler Rail Service UK Limited (SRS UK) is a subsidiary of Stadler. SRS UK provides a train maintenance service for a growing number of clients in the UK. In the next few years over 150 new Stadler trains will be joining the UK Rail Network which signifies the start of an exciting future for Stadler in the UK. Our current depot locations are in Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle and Norwich offering a wide scope of opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in the UK Rail Industry.

We are looking to appoint a Regional HR Business Partner (12 month maternity cover) to join our HR Team. As a centralised function, the team supports all UK based sites and this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of your own sites to support on people related matters.

The role will be based at our Newcastle depot and given the regional nature of the role, travel to dedicated sites is expected on a frequent basis therefore applicants must be flexible to travel as needed. The role will qualify for our flexi scheme and hybrid working, with the option to work from home 2 days per week. A 36 hour contract, covering Monday to Friday.

The HR Function operates on a business partnering model and this role offers the opportunity to work closely with onsite management, providing a value add “hands on” partnering service through engaging proactively with Senior Managers and Supervisory staff within a heavily unionised and regulated sector.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong coaching and advisory skills which can be applied to managers at all levels and across a range of HR topics, including employee relations matters, sickness, recruitment and talent development. The role will require engagement with third parties such as recruitment agencies and Occupational Health providers therefore relationship building is key, both internally and outside the organisation.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

Personnel:
• Provide comprehensive, timely and quality people related support across the sphere of people related practices.
• Work with managers to understand their key business drivers and associated people issues and identify solutions that meet specific business needs e.g. high turnover.
• Oversee regional ER case management ensuring that targets are met for case completion.
• Oversee regional recruitment activity working with our preferred partners on both temporary and permanent roles
• Contribute to the development of policies and processes and proactively supports the delivery of HR policy and process across the organisation.
• Drive informed decision making by using data to identify trends and work with managers to determine root cause of issues and develop organisational effectiveness solutions
• Coach and build the capability and confidence of managers including the facilitation of individual, team and leadership interventions
• Lead the implementation of organisational wide people initiatives and projects
• Engage and collaborate with relevant trade union partners at local level

Organisational:
• Maintain the confidentiality of information
• Be responsible for your own personal development and undertake relevant learning & development including external networking
• Adhere to all policies and procedures
• Carry out any other tasks reasonably assigned to you

What are we looking for?

Essential:
• 5 years' experience working in a HR environment
• Able to build strong relationships with senior management
• Able to negotiate and consult with trade unions
• Knowledge of complex terms and conditions
• Qualified to CIPD Level 5 as a minimum
• Sound knowledge of HR practises such as talent acquisition, ED&I, performance management and absence management,
• Excellent IT skills including knowledge of HRIS and all Microsoft practises
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to build relationships across all levels of Management

Desirable:
• CIPD Level 7 qualification
• Experience of working with trade unions on a 121 basis
• Knowledge of Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

What we can offer you?

Applicants should be motivated, professional and passionate individuals who are interested in being part of Stadlers journey into the UK market. In return, Stadler can offer a competitive salary package and an opportunity to join a fast-growing worldwide business. In addition, Stadler offers the following employee benefits:

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with Scottish Widows. Auto enrolment is at 4% which is matched with the option to increase contributions up to a maximum of 10% upon completion of probation. Contributions remain matched.
• Death in Service Cover
• Membership of the Company's Healthshield Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

I am happy to help

Should you have any questions about the position or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us. Apply Information for applicants

David Curtis
phone +44 7803 116 317

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My job in one sentence

I am the contact for employees and managers for any employee queries, recruitment and onboarding.

What I love most about my job

The diversity of activities and ensuring employees satisfaction in their role.

My tasks

I am responsible for the entire HR process from job posting to an employee's last day.

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Our benefits

We care about the health of our employees. That's why we offer company paid membership to a Cash Back health plan with Healthshield. We also offer a Cycle to Work Scheme.

We provide all the tools, hardware and other resources needed to do the job.

The development and growth of our employees is important to us. We offer training and development opportunities through on the job training and career path advancement. Depending on individual and department interests, we offer training and tuition reimbursement.

Where we need you

Stadler Rail Group
Ernst-Stadler-Strasse 4
9565 Bussnang

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