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Network Rail

We own, repair and develop the railway infrastructure in England, Wales and Scotland.

That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. We manage 20 of the country’s largest stations. The rest – over 2,500 – are run by the train operating companies.

At Network Rail you'll play a key part in keeping the UK moving and get all the support and rewards you need to go far.

We empower our people to always be safe. To care about the railway, its users and each other, and put teamwork at the heart of all that we do.

15/06/2026
Full time
Senior HR Business Partner [Industrial Relations / Employee Relations]
Network Rail Hybrid (Cardiff, UK)
A Senior HR Employee Relations and Industrial Relations Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to the business, leading on complex and high risk employee relations cases through to employment tribunal where required. The role combines deep expertise in employment law, internal policy, and organisational processes to provide pragmatic, commercially focused guidance to senior leaders. With a strong emphasis on industrial relations, they act as the organisation's lead expert on union engagement, collective bargaining, and workforce strategy, proactively managing relationships with trade unions and employee representatives to maintain a stable and constructive industrial climate. They provide strategic oversight and hands on leadership during collective disputes, including ballots, negotiations, and potential industrial action, ensuring risks are anticipated, mitigated, and managed in line with legal and reputational considerations. The role involves analysing ER and IR data...
£55,596 - £65,966  per annum.