HR Officer

HR Officer

If you’re a highly driven and focused HR professional with experience in change management and a strong background in employee relations and employment law, this opportunity to join the busy HR team at Arriva TrainCare could be your perfect career move.

Who will I be working with?

Arriva TrainCare provides Light and Heavy Train Maintenance services to the railway industry from its five strategically located maintenance depots. The successful, rapidly evolving organisation, is going through a massive transformation at real pace, with a strong order book for 2017 and beyond. Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, which is part of the Deutsche Bahn group, one of the largest transport services organisations in Europe, employing over 55,900 people and delivering more than 1.5 billion passenger journeys across 15 European countries every year.

You’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;

• One Arriva - We work as one team, ‘together we are Arriva’;
• Great customer experience - We keep our customers happy every day;
• Doing the right thing - We look after our customers, colleagues and the environment, and always put safety first;
• Thinking beyond - We are curious and inspired to think beyond today for an even bigger and better Arriva tomorrow.

So, what will the role of HR Officer entail?

Reporting to the HR Manager, as HR Officer you’ll work as part of the wider HR team and act as a case manager across the full spectrum of Employee Relations activity, ensuring all written representations are clear, concise and accurate.

You’ll also be responsible for managing and leading project work, with varied responsibilities including CSR initiatives, TUPE, changes to working practices, undertaking relevant research related to new policies and procedures, and assisting with implementation across the business.

What will I need to be considered for this HR Officer vacancy?

• Proven HR experience working with change management and redundancy programmes
• In depth and up to date knowledge of employment legislation and the ability to advise business colleagues accordingly
• Experience in employee relations case management and delivering employee relations training materials / courses
• Experience of handling and attending employment tribunals
• Superb organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• IT literacy with advanced Microsoft Office skills and the ability to use HR systems e.g. case management database
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and unsupervised, using own initiative
• Full UK driving licence

A degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject area such as CIPD would be advantageous, however not essential.

What will I receive in return?

Salary:                          £26,000

Attractive Benefits:        25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension, healthcare cover, Arriva Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme, Arriva Village retailer discount scheme, and childcare vouchers.

Working Hours:             37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract Type:              Permanent

Location:                      Crewe (Cheshire)

Closing date:                Friday, 2^nd of June 2017

This HR Officer vacancy is advertised by JVP Jobs on behalf of the employer Arriva TrainCare. At JVP Jobs we believe in providing complete transparency for you the job seeker to help you make informed decisions. By applying for this role you are submitting your CV directly to our above named client. Please note that we DO NOT operate as a recruitment agency, all applications will be reviewed directly by the employer Arriva TrainCare, and should they wish to progress your application further they will be in contact with you.

Arriva TrainCare requests for no recruitment agency contact please.

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