People Partner – 6m FTC

Rail Delivery Group

HR Business Partner collaborating with Senior Leadership to implement people strategies and initiatives for the organization. Creating a strong HR presence within the business while ensuring compliance with employment law.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £51,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will work closely with our Senior Leadership teams to build organisation and people capability.
Shaping and implementing effective people strategies and activities within the business.
Support on the design and delivery of a range of People & Inclusion initiatives/projects.
Quickly build relationships with key stakeholders and provide pragmatic HR solutions.
Maintain and continually develop a strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
Provide sound advice and guidance to the business in relation to employment relations matters.
Support the design, delivery, and management of learning interventions.
Be a strong advocate for change management.
Analyse and diagnose business issues and translate these into people-based solutions.
Be passionate about inclusion and well-being, with knowledge of practical solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You will be CIPD qualified or equivalent experience and have a strong generalist HR background at an HR Business Partner level.
Personable with excellent communication skills, able to connect with the team and understand their challenges.
Confident, you will act as the conscience of the business.
Have a good sense of commercial awareness, with a proven record of partnering with and influencing all levels of leadership across the organisation to design and implement effective HR programs and service.
Able to measure and track HR effectiveness using key metrics and measures.
Confident in UK employment law, experience of Hay job evaluation or similar methodology would be preferable.
Passionate about continuous improvement and creating an engaging employee experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
Flexible working arrangements available